Hope Smiles
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hope Smiles?
Hope Smiles is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation ($1.1M), Adair Foundation ($130K), NMC Services Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Hope Smiles between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | $1,097,552 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Adair Foundation | $130,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| NMC Services Inc | $90,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smile 180 Foundation | $87,379 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals | $29,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Servant Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | $13,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $9,648 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chiyambi Foundation | $10 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10 (2025) to $538K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10.
What grants has Hope Smiles received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chiyambi Foundation | DonorSee online giving | $10 |
| 2024 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Adair Foundation | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH THE 'HOPE SMILES TRANSFORMATION FUND' AT THE NEW NASHVILLE CLINIC, HOPE SMILES DENTAL CENTER. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Smile 180 Foundation | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDICAL CARE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Adair Foundation | FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO LAUNCH A SECOND DENTAL OUTREACH TEAM IN UGANDA | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Smile 180 Foundation | GRANT FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $40,108 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,648 |
| 2021 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $400,000 |
| 2021 | NMC Services Inc | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HOPE SMILES | $90,000 |
| 2021 | Adair Foundation | Funding to launch a dental clinic in Masindi, Uganda and general support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Smile 180 Foundation | GRANT FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONS | $17,521 |
| 2020 | Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | $97,552 |
| 2020 | Adair Foundation | Funding for the delivery and installation of 3 dental operatories for use in the clinic and one portable x-ray system to be used by the mobile outreach team | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Smile 180 Foundation | GRANT FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL FUND DONATION | $19,750 |
| 2020 | Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals | COMMUNITY BENEFIT WARREN CO. MEDICAL MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals | To improve access to dental care for the underserved in Middle Tennessee | $19,500 |
| 2019 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2019 | Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO HELP WITH DENTAL CARE FOR CHARITY CHILDREN | $13,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hope Smiles?
Hope Smiles is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation ($1.1M), Adair Foundation ($130K), NMC Services Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Hope Smiles between 2019–2025.
Who is Hope Smiles's largest funder?
Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Hope Smiles, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Hope Smiles received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Hope Smiles across 23 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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