Give a smile foundation

Name

Give a smile foundation

Legal name

Giving A Smile Foundation

Website

https://givingasmile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 by Drs. Rodney and Justin Raanan providing free dental care to underserved youth ages 5-24 in Los Angeles through quarterly clinics, university and community partnerships, and donor-funded programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

Keywords

• Free dental care
• Youth oral health
• Nonprofit dental services
• Community dental clinics
• Oral health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 82-0642002) relying primarily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund free dental services for youth.
2. Shop for a Cause: The foundation sells donated items and services (dental exams, car wash packages, dining experiences) at various price points with proceeds benefiting the foundation's mission.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual gala at the Beverly Hilton with table sponsorships ($25,000-$100,000) and ticket sales, plus community fundraising events like 'Dancing Like A Star' networking mixer with silent auctions.
4. Volunteer Services: Licensed dental professionals donate their time and skills at youth dental clinics, providing exams, cleanings, fillings, and preventive treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Giving A Smile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free dental care, oral hygiene education, and community outreach to underserved youth ages 5-24 in the Los Angeles area. Services are delivered through quarterly Youth Dental Clinics staffed by volunteer dentists, and supported by a Shop for a Cause program selling donated goods and services to raise funds.

Product overview

Giving A Smile Foundation operates as a nonprofit charitable organization providing free dental care services to underserved youth in Los Angeles. The foundation organizes periodic Youth Dental Clinics offering free dental exams, cleanings, fillings, preventive treatments, and oral hygiene education. Additionally, the foundation runs a 'Shop for a Cause' program featuring donated goods and services (dental procedures, car washes, dining experiences) where 100% of proceeds support the foundation's mission. The organization does not offer a traditional product platform but rather delivers services through volunteer-driven dental clinics and fundraising merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Dental Clinics Free, volunteer-staffed dental clinic events held at Beverly Hills and partner locations that provide exams, cleanings, fillings, preventive treatments, and oral hygiene education to underserved youth ages 5-24 in Los Angeles.
• Dental Exam and X-Rays at Little Smile of Beverly Hills Donated pediatric dental exam and X-ray package for children of all ages, sold through the foundation's Shop for a Cause program with proceeds benefiting the foundation's mission.
• Dental Exam and X-Rays at Dental Care of Brentwood Donated comprehensive dental exam and X-ray services package, sold through the Shop for a Cause program with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
• Professional Whitening Treatment at Dental Care of Brentwood Donated professional teeth whitening package including custom trays with in-office and at-home treatment, sold through Shop for a Cause with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
• 10-Pack Car Wash Package at Valley Village Wash Donated 10-pack car wash package at Valley Village Car Wash, sold through Shop for a Cause with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
• Dinner for Two at Beverly Bar Donated intimate dinner-for-two experience with curated menu and fine wines at Beverly Bar, sold through Shop for a Cause with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
• Inaugural Gala Table Sponsorships Annual fundraising gala held at the Beverly Hilton offering tiered table sponsorships (Visionary, Legacy, Impact) for individual and corporate supporters of the foundation's mission.
• Dental Student Symposium (Beyond the Chair: Dentistry with Purpose) Educational symposium for dental students and emerging professionals focused on community-oriented dentistry and volunteer recruitment for the foundation's clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ children have received dental care since foundation launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boys & Girls Club of San Gabriel ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that refers youth from their programs to attend foundation dental clinics. Children from the club attend free dental events to receive exams, cleanings, and preventive care.
• Para Los NinosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization included in foundation's partner acknowledgments for helping serve children in need.
• UCLA School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA student doctors work alongside experienced doctors at youth dental clinics, gaining valuable hands-on experience while providing care to youth and young adults from partner organizations. This partnership provides both manpower for clinics and educational opportunities for dental students.
• Brianna Rose InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for youth dental clinic outreach serving underserved communities in South and East Los Angeles.
• Department of Youth & Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner organization that connects youth with foundation dental services.
• Give Mentor LoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for youth dental clinic outreach and community engagement.
• Communities in Schools Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISLA has a close relationship with students, parents, and schools allowing the foundation to intimately engage underprivileged areas of Los Angeles. They help measure the impact of the foundation's work and facilitate connections to youth in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Communities In Schools of Los Angeles: Current core partner that connects Giving A Smile Foundation with underserved LA students and helps measure impact—comparable in mission of supporting youth in underprivileged LA communities through wraparound services.
• Smiles Change Lives: National nonprofit providing orthodontic care to children from low-income families—comparable in delivering donated specialty dental services to underserved youth through a network of volunteer providers.
• Dental Lifeline Network: National nonprofit coordinating donated dental care for vulnerable populations, including children, people with disabilities, and the elderly—operates a volunteer-dentist model structurally similar to Giving A Smile Foundation's clinic approach.
• Pacific Dental Services Foundation: Dentist-founded nonprofit delivering free dental care and oral health education to underserved populations—a comparable dentist-led model leveraging private-practice infrastructure for charitable care.
• Give Kids A Smile (American Dental Association Foundation): ADA Foundation program mobilizing volunteer dentists to deliver free oral health care to underserved children—mirrors Giving A Smile Foundation's volunteer-powered clinic delivery model and pediatric beneficiary focus.
• America's ToothFairy (National Children's Oral Health Foundation): National nonprofit focused exclusively on improving children's oral health through education, access-to-care programs, and grants to community-based dental service providers—directly comparable mission and beneficiary base to Giving A Smile Foundation.
• Oral Health America: National nonprofit connecting communities with oral health education, advocacy, and access programs—directly comparable in addressing pediatric oral health disparities for underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of America: Large national youth services organization that is both a current referral partner and a parallel channel through which underserved youth access foundation dental clinics—comparable in serving low-income youth in LA.
• Henry Schein Cares Foundation: Corporate-affiliated foundation supporting dental health access, education, and emergency relief—comparable in funding and enabling free dental care for underserved populations through nonprofit partners.

Regional players

• Healthier Kids Foundation: California-based nonprofit providing free preventive health screenings and access-to-care support for underserved children—overlapping beneficiary population and regional LA footprint, though broader than oral health.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/givingasmilefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giving-a-smile

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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