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American College of Dentists Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 23-7222977 Website

To foster and maintain the honor and integrity of the profession ofdentistry; to study, improve and to facilitate the delivery of healthservice; to promote the study of dentistry and research therein; topromote suitable standards of research, education and communication of dental health issues.

American College of Dentists Foundation at a glance

In short: American College of Dentists Foundation gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$274,566
+196.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$91,522
+97.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$104,334
Total assets
$10,203,082
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American College of Dentists Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

American College of Dentists Inc: $163KAmerican College of DentistsInc$163KStudent Prosessionalism & Ethics Association in Dentistry Inc: $104KStudent Prosessionalism &Ethics Association in…$104KNational Dental Association: $8KNational Dental Association$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was American College of Dentists Inc ($163K). Together the top 3 received $275K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

RockvilleGaithersburgBowieMiami

How American College of Dentists Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2024) to $388K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $275K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American College of Dentists Inc Rockville, MDTo Support American College of Dentists Inc.'s Programs.$162,732
Student Prosessionalism & Ethics Association in Dentistry Inc Rockville, MDTo Support Spea Programs.$104,334
National Dental Association Bowie, MDTo Support NDA Annual Convention.$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,203,082$812,451$1,103,713$274,5663$510,179
2024$9,867,146$2,033,414$662,251$92,6432$205,601
2023$8,108,509$388,246$889,795$388,2423$143,947
2022$8,040,728$2,289,838$679,339$289,9272$2,045,986
2021$9,108,178$1,083,518$654,925$203,1542$701,199
2020$8,228,156$1,077,154$617,895$164,8522$296,215

About American College of Dentists Foundation

Based on IRS filings

American College of Dentists Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $510K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American College of Dentists Foundation is led by Teresa A. Dolan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Teresa A. Dolan

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Graham

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Guevara

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Crowley

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Faiella

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Norris

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Robert M. Lamb (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Carole M. Hanes (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Richard E. Jones (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Lance Rucker (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Suzan Pitman (2022–2023) — Managing Director
  • Former: Leo E Rouse (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Theresa S Gonzales (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Stephen A. Ralls (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Thomas J. Connolly (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American College of Dentists Foundation

How much does American College of Dentists Foundation give each year?

American College of Dentists Foundation gave $275K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 2 grants.

What is American College of Dentists Foundation's typical grant size?

American College of Dentists Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $104,334, and its average grant was $91,522, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does American College of Dentists Foundation give grants?

American College of Dentists Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (2 grants).

Does American College of Dentists Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American College of Dentists Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is American College of Dentists Foundation?

American College of Dentists Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $812K.

What is American College of Dentists Foundation?

American College of Dentists Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is American College of Dentists Foundation's EIN?

American College of Dentists Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7222977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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