ADA Forsyth Institute Inc
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc is a public charity based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Its work centers on oral health research and the connections between oral health and overall well-being, alongside clinical services, public health outreach, and technology development.
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc at a glance
In short: ADA Forsyth Institute Inc gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $162K), top state Massachusetts. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,620,100
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $162,010
- Median grant
- $127,326
- Total assets
- $32,318,839
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ADA Forsyth Institute Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Chestnut St, Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: (617) 262-5200
Website: https://forsyth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ADA Forsyth Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was J Craig Venter Institute ($414K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 57 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The institute’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Reported shares were Massachusetts 46%, California 26%, Michigan 10%, New York 8%, and Washington 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in Kentucky and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ADA Forsyth Institute Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $223K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $166K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $933K (2021) to $1.8M (2023, 18 months). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.6M.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Craig Venter Institute La Jolla, CA | Program Support | $413,922 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory Woodshole, MA | Program Support | $394,729 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc Boston, MA | Program Support | $225,577 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan Dearborn, MI | Program Support | $166,084 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Program Support | $130,879 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY Albany, NY | Program Support | $123,772 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Program Support | $104,838 |
| University of Louisville Louisville, KY | Program Support | $32,465 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Program Support | $20,435 |
| 360 Degree Engineering LLC DBA Optimuos Culver City, CA | Program Support | $7,399 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,318,839 | $33,325,590 | $31,790,001 | $1,620,100 | 10 | $1,108,152 |
| 2023* | $30,977,648 | $38,734,964 | $42,503,355 | $1,824,584 | 18 | $4,920,780 |
| 2022 | $37,341,891 | $21,708,148 | $25,966,534 | $1,459,889 | 9 | $2,723,293 |
| 2021 | $49,095,156 | $16,645,095 | $22,654,769 | $932,760 | 8 | $1,886,876 |
| 2020 | $46,427,599 | $15,162,236 | $24,582,618 | $1,057,714 | 12 | $1,298,511 |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the organization’s website is “to advance global health, accelerate oral health innovation, and power the dental profession” through research, translational science, clinical techniques, education, and global public health outreach. Its 2024 filing describes a three-pillar strategic plan focused on biological research, clinical service and public health outreach, and technological innovation.
In 2024, the institute reported giving program-support grants to research institutions, hospitals, universities, and a company. Among its largest recipients, the J. Craig Venter Institute describes its mission as advancing genomics research related to human health and environmental sustainability; the Marine Biological Laboratory describes itself as a center for biological discovery and training; and Harvard describes its work as education and research across many academic domains. These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ADA Forsyth reported 10 grants totaling $1,620,100. Grant amounts ranged from $7,399 to $413,922, with a median of $127,326. The largest awards were:
Each of these grants was reported for program support.
The institute’s website also lists recent grants received by its scientists, including NIH R01 awards for research on neural tube defects. Those are awards received by the institute, separate from the grants it made.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Dr. Wenyuan Shi as CEO. Directors listed were Raymond A. Cohlmia DDS (chair), Dr. J. Leslie Winston, James M. Boyle, Michael Greeley, and Stephen Thorne IV. David Kochman and Maria Ryan were listed as beginning director service on November 1, 2024; Dr. Teresa Dolan and Elyse Cherry were listed as serving through September 18, 2024.
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc is led by Wenyuan Shi, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wenyuan Shi
CEO
CEO & Chief Scientific Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$413K (2020) → $529K (2024)
Raymond A Cohlmia DDS
Director & Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elyse D. Cherry
Director
Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2024)
Michael Greeley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2024)
Teresa Dolan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$9K (2024)
Stephen Thorne IV
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2024)
J Leslie Winston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M Boyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kochman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Ryan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula LaPalme
Chief Administration & Hr Officer
Chief Administration Officer → Chief Administration & Hr Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $256K (2024)
Thomas E. Van Dyke
Senior Member of Vice President Clinical & Trans. Res.
Vice President Clinical & Trans. Res. → Senior Member of Vice President Clinical & Trans. Res., 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$309K (2020) → $327K (2024)
Xuesong He
Full Professor
Associate Scientist → Full Professor, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Carline Durocher
General Legal Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$237K (2021) → $759K (2024)
Sok Cheng Soh
CFO & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$337K (2023) → $331K (2024)
Benjamin Wu
COO & Cso
Chief Operating Officer → COO & Cso, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$483K (2023) → $408K (2024)
Mary Ellen Davey
Full Professor
Senior Member of Staff → Full Professor, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$248K (2023) → $256K (2024)
Wei Hsu
Senior Member of Staff
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$348K (2023) → $324K (2024)
David Reibel
Vice President Legal, Clerk & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$89K (2024)
Former officers (32)
- Former: Bruce Donoff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Lieberthal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine DAmato (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dai Feng (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Bourque (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karla L. Jarvis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Monopoli (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Carrington Scott (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela N Czekanski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Nessen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raj Kohli (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Anders (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Bridges (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Hsieh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Mark Welch (2023) — Senior Member of Staff
- Former: Steven E Thorne IV (2023) — Director
- Former: David W. Ellis (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ibrahim Kantarci (2020–2022) — Senior Scientist
- Former: Pramod M. Soparkar (2020–2022) — Senior Scientist
- Former: Robyn Redfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Walter M. Pressey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wanda Cordova (2020–2022) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Hatice Hasturk (2022) — Senior Member of Staff
- Former: Pam Czekanski (2022) — Director
- Former: Tingxi Wu (2022) — Director of Orthodontic & Craniofacial Development
- Former: Floyd Dewhirst (2020–2021) — Senior Scientist
- Former: Janet Kelly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John M. Plukas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rosalee Hermens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Genevieve Holmesthru (2020) — Chief Project Officer & Secretary
- Former: John Ficarelli (2020) — Director
- Former: MSCARLINE DUROCHERAS of (2020) — General Legal Counsel & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $759K, to Carline Durocher (GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY (through 4/26/2024)). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about ADA Forsyth Institute Inc
How much does ADA Forsyth Institute Inc give each year?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 18 grants. The 2023 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's typical grant size?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $127,326, and its average grant was $162,010, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from ADA Forsyth Institute Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does ADA Forsyth Institute Inc give grants?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (26%) and Michigan (10%).
Does ADA Forsyth Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's largest grantees?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include J Craig Venter Institute ($413,922), Marine Biological Laboratory ($394,729) and Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($225,577), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ADA Forsyth Institute Inc?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.3M.
What does ADA Forsyth Institute Inc fund?
The mission stated on the organization’s website is “to advance global health, accelerate oral health innovation, and power the dental profession” through research, translational science, clinical techniques, education, and global public health outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ADA Forsyth Institute Inc?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check forsyth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's EIN?
ADA Forsyth Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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