ADA Forsyth Institute Inc
FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, FORSYTH HAS BEEN A LEADER IN ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE. TODAY, WE ARE GROUNDED IN A 3-PILLARED STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, CLINICAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH, AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.3M
-14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+41.3% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$162K
+27.2% YoY
About ADA Forsyth Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOMERVILLE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,318,839 | $37,597,736 | $37,341,891 |
| Revenue | $33,325,590 | $21,055,155 | $21,708,148 |
| Expenses | $31,790,001 | $27,628,668 | $25,966,534 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,108,152 | $2,019,148 | $2,723,293 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Wenyuan Shi | CEO | 45 | $528,648 |
| Raymond A Cohlmia DDS | Director & Chair | 1 | — |
| David Kochman | Director (beginning 11/1/24) | 1 | — |
| Dr J Leslie Winston | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Teresa Dolan | Director (through 9/18/24) | 1 | $9,000 |
| Elyse Cherry | Director (through 9/18/24) | 1 | $9,790 |
| James M Boyle | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Ryan | Director (beginning 11/1/24) | 1 | — |
| Michael Greeley | Director | 1 | $12,811 |
| Stephen Thorne IV | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Carline Durocher | GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY (through 4/26/2024) | 45 | $759,469 |
| David Reibel | VP Legal, Clerk/Secretary (beginning 9/18/2024) | 45 | $89,314 |
| Sok Cheng Soh | CFO & TREASURER | 45 | $330,739 |
| Benjamin Wu | COO/CSO | 45 | $407,506 |
| Dr Thomas Van Dyke | SENIOR MEMBER OF VP CLINICAL & TRANS. RES. | 45 | $326,686 |
| Mary Ellen Davey | Full Professor | 45 | $256,444 |
| Paula LaPalme | Chief Administration & HR Officer | 45 | $256,006 |
| Wei Hsu | SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF | 45 | $323,593 |
| Xuesong He | Full Professor | 45 | $245,736 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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