Smiles Foundation USA appears to focus on direct oral health interventions overseas, funding provision of dental supplies rather than operating programs. Its single recorded grant funded dental supplies distributed to various recipients in the Dominican Republic, suggesting a hands-on, service-oriented philanthropic approach targeting dental care access in that country.
Highly concentrated and transactional — a single, relatively modest one-off grant dedicated to in-kind medical/dental supplies in one country rather than multi-year program support or a diversified portfolio.
Smiles Foundation USA’s recorded giving centers on dental supplies and materials for care in the Dominican Republic. The largest grant on file, $202,988 in 2026, was directed to a supplemental-attachment recipient for dental supplies, and an earlier $147,747 grant in 2025 also supported dental supplies for various recipients in the Dominican Republic. That pattern points to a hands-on model built around getting clinical materials into use rather than funding broad institutional operating support. The foundation’s active programs reinforce that approach. It runs donation campaigns, logistics and donation-drive partnerships, volunteer support, and service programs tied to mobile and permanent clinics. Those programs describe a mix of supply chain work, community outreach, and direct care delivery. The foundation also frames some of its support around children’s oral health through dental kit distributions. Across the record, the clearest picture is of a funder that uses in-kind and program-linked support to move dental goods, organize shipments, and help clinics provide oral health services in the Dominican Republic.
A central theme in Smiles Foundation USA’s grantmaking is clinical supply support. Its 2026 grant of $202,988 went to a supplemental-attachment recipient for dental supplies, showing direct backing for materials needed in care delivery. Child-focused oral health is another visible area. Through the Dental Kits Donation Campaign, the foundation describes $20 donations funding complete kits for children in the Dominican Republic, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash. That ties its giving to preventive care and basic hygiene. The foundation also supports the infrastructure around service delivery. Its Partnerships, Logistics & Donation Drives program coordinates warehousing, organization, and international shipment of dental and medical supplies, while its Mobile Clinics & Permanent Clinics program is built around free or affordable dental care in the Dominican Republic.
The only reported grant size cluster is $147,747 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which indicates a single-grant pattern in the available record. The annual grants total is $202,988, and the latest 990 year on file is 2026. The grant record shows one 2026 award and one 2025 award, so the file reflects activity across multiple years but not recurring payments to the same recipient name. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active program listings also show that it accepts unsolicited donations and volunteer participation through its campaigns and logistics programs.
$203K
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Most grants fall between $148K and $148K, with a median of $148K.
25th Percentile
$148K
Median
$148K
75th Percentile
$148K
Top 1 recipient countries by grant volume for Smiles Foundation Usa.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 2 | $351K | 100.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Notable grantees: Various recipients — Dominican Republic (dental supplies)
The grant record is concentrated in the Dominican Republic: 2 grants, or 100% of recorded grants, went there. Recipient location details include “Various - Dominican Republic” and a recipient labeled “See Supplemental Attachment (Address of Recipient),” which aligns with the foundation’s country-specific oral health support. Although the foundation is headquartered in Naples, Florida, no recorded grants in the provided data went to Florida recipients.
Its recorded grants center on dental supplies and materials for oral health care in the Dominican Republic. The largest grant on file was $202,988 in 2026 for dental supplies, and an earlier $147,747 grant in 2025 also supported dental supplies.
Yes. The active program listings include donation drives, logistics and shipment support, volunteer engagement, and service programs for mobile and permanent clinics. Those programs are tied to dental care delivery, education, and community health services in the Dominican Republic.
Recorded grants go to recipients in the Dominican Republic. The country distribution shows 2 grants, or 100%, to DR, including one listed as “Various - Dominican Republic” and another as “See Supplemental Attachment (Address of Recipient).”
Yes. The active program listings for Individual Donations, Dental Kits Donation Campaign, Partnerships, Logistics & Donation Drives, Volunteer Program, and Mobile Clinics & Permanent Clinics each state that they accept unsolicited participation or donations.
The available record shows a single grant-size figure across the distribution: p25, median, and p75 are all $147,747. That suggests the observed grant history in the dataset is very limited and centers on one recorded size.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT | ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT | $202,988 | 2026 | DENTAL SUPPLIES |
| VARIOUS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | $147,747 | 2025 | DENTAL SUPPLIES |
SEE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT
$202,988DENTAL SUPPLIES
VARIOUS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
$147,747DENTAL SUPPLIES
Current and upcoming funding from Smiles Foundation Usa that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations, companies, volunteers and individuals in the United States wishing to donate supplies, warehouse space, volunteer time, or fund container freight may participate. Contact Smiles Foundation USA to coordinate.
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