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American Dental Association

501(c)(6) organization Chicago, IL EIN: 36-0724690 Website

The American Dental Association (ADA) is a professional association of dentists based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1859, it reported a community of more than 169,500 dentists and is classified as a public charity on its Form 990 filing. Its stated mission is to support the public’s oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement through advocacy, education, research, and standards development.

American Dental Association at a glance

In short: American Dental Association gave $18.2M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $308K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,153,375
+273.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
59
+7.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$307,684
+248.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$56,835
Total assets
$286,933,128
+22.7% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
19% first-time grantees (11 of 59, 2024)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to American Dental Association

How to Apply

The ADA describes case-by-case grant review and established criteria and templates for state dental association grants; the available information does not specify a general application process or required materials.

Next open deadline
May 1, 2027 (ADA Humanitarian Award)
Contact

Mailing address: 401 North Michigan Ave 3300, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 440-2500
Website: https://ada.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who American Dental Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ADA Forsyth Institute: $14.1MADA Forsyth Institute$14.1MRhode Island Dental Association: $504KRhode Island DentalAssociation$504KMississippi Dental Association: $186KMississippi Dental Association$186KCalifornia Dental Association: $175KCalifornia Dental Association$175KMassachusetts Dental Society: $170KMassachusetts Dental Society$170KConnecticut State Dental Association: $168KConnecticut State DentalAssociation$168KAlabama Dental Association: $150KAlabama Dental Association$150KKentucky Dental Association: $134KKentucky Dental Association$134KMichigan Dental Association: $128KMichigan Dental Association$128KGeorgia Dental Association: $119KGeorgia Dental Association$119K

The largest 2024 recipient was ADA Forsyth Institute ($14.1M). Together the top 10 received $15.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

261 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K88$50–100K53$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 261 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Massachusetts, which received 79% of the total. The next-largest recipient-state shares were Rhode Island at 3%, and California, Mississippi, and Connecticut at 1% each. The listed grants also included recipients in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Georgia, Maine, and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

51states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.

Cities

Las VegasDenverScottsdaleSeattleAlbanyAlbuquerqueAtlantaBoiseColumbiaDes MoinesFlowoodHarrisburgHelenaHonoluluLouisvilleManchesterMinneapolisNewarkNorth BrunswickOkemos

Is American Dental Association open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 59 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $376K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $71K repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 410% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M46 grants2019 44 grants2020 50 grants2021 53 grants2022 55 grants2023 59 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $18.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $18.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADA Forsyth Institute Somerville, MAPublic Support$14,099,473
Rhode Island Dental Association Warwick, RIpublic support$504,000
Mississippi Dental Association Flowood, MSpublic support$186,000
California Dental Association Sacramento, CApublic support$175,000
Massachusetts Dental Society Southborough, MApublic support$170,000
Connecticut State Dental Association Southington, CTpublic support$167,500
Alabama Dental Association Montgomery, ALpublic support$150,000
Kentucky Dental Association Louisville, KYpublic support$134,000
Michigan Dental Association Okemos, MIpublic support$128,000
Georgia Dental Association Atlanta, GApublic support$118,500
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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
2024$286,933,128$237,080,024$184,889,905$18,153,37559$112,891,780
2023$233,863,651$141,292,048$157,217,505$4,857,51055$10,245,095
2022$218,687,093$138,775,843$142,240,528$6,110,12153$6,808,494
2021$257,052,700$138,597,450$124,946,318$3,560,29050$6,560,365
2020$235,906,148$124,074,848$114,649,855$2,775,65444$6,158,190
2019$219,930,318$134,829,296$135,280,587$5,077,34746$5,082,319

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The ADA’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to be the professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement, leading a unified profession through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. Its stated program areas include member engagement and leadership development; dental education, licensure, credentialing, and continuing education; and its annual meeting and year-round educational programs.

The ADA’s grants support organizations including research institutes and state dental associations. The ADA Forsyth Institute describes its own mission as advancing oral health research, clinical service and public health outreach, and technological innovation. The Rhode Island Dental Association says its objective is to improve the public’s dental health and promote the art and science of dentistry. The Mississippi Dental Association says it works to improve public oral health, support members’ ability to provide care, and promote dental science.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the ADA reported 59 grants totaling $18,153,375. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $14,099,473, with a median of $56,835. The largest grant was $14,099,473 to the ADA Forsyth Institute in Somerville, Massachusetts, for “Public Support.” Other large grants included $504,000 to the Rhode Island Dental Association, $186,000 to the Mississippi Dental Association, $175,000 to the California Dental Association, and $170,000 to the Massachusetts Dental Society, each for public support.

The ADA states that grants are awarded following case-by-case review and are usually made under agreements specifying purposes. It has established criteria and templates for grants to state dental associations. Detailed expenditure reporting is obtained for its grant to the ADA Foundation but is not typically required for other grants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing listed Dr. David J. Manzanares, DDS, as First Vice President for October 2023–October 2024; Dr. Edwin A. de Valle-Sepulveda, DMD, as Second Vice President for October 2023–October 2024 and First Vice President for October 2024–October 2025; and Dr. Richard J. Rosato, DMD, as President-Elect for October 2024–October 2025.

Other listed leaders were Dr. Gabriel B. Holdwick, DDS, and Dr. James A. Wanamaker, DDS, New Dentist Committee Chairs for the periods October 2023–October 2024 and October 2024–October 2025, respectively; Dr. Tamara S. Berg, DDS, Second Vice President for October 2024–October 2025; and trustees Dr. Allen B. Reavis, DDS, Dr. Andrew B. Brown, DDS, Dr. Brendan P. Dowd, DDS, and Dr. Chad R. Leighty, DDS.

American Dental Association is led by Brett Kessler DDS, President-Elect & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 54 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brett Kessler DDS

    President-Elect & President

    Trustee → Trustee & President-Elect, 2023

    Trustee & President-Elect → President-Elect & President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $71K (2020) → $316K (2024)

  • Linda J Edgar DDS

    President-Elect & President

    Trustee → Trustee .president-Elect, 2022

    Trustee .president-Elect → President-Elect & President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $80K (2019) → $347K (2024)

  • Raymond A Cohlmia DDS

    Executive Director & Secretary

    Trustee → Executive Director & Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $80K (2019) → $763K (2024)

  • Gabriel B Holdwick DDS

    New Dentist Committee Chair

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $45K (2024)

  • James A Wanamaker DDS

    New Dentist Committee Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

  • Chad R Leighty DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $54K (2021) → $73K (2024)

  • Gary Donald Oyster DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $54K (2021) → $66K (2024)

  • Michael D Medovic DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $76K (2021) → $98K (2024)

  • Rudolph T Liddell DMD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $54K (2021) → $77K (2024)

  • Scott L Morrison DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $74K (2021) → $97K (2024)

  • Frank J Graham DMD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $57K (2022) → $64K (2024)

  • James M Boyle DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $63K (2022) → $79K (2024)

  • Marshall H Mann DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $79K (2022) → $81K (2024)

  • Michele M Tulak-Gorecki DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $80K (2022) → $93K (2024)

  • Brendan P Dowd DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $83K (2023) → $91K (2024)

  • John E Hisel DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $85K (2023) → $95K (2024)

  • Karin Zarin Irani DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $81K (2023) → $87K (2024)

  • Randall C Markarian DMD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $83K (2023) → $92K (2024)

  • Allen B Reavis DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $91K (2024)

  • Jeffrey A Khal DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $90K (2024)

  • Jonathan B Knapp DMD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $69K (2024)

  • Rita M Cammarata DDS

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $71K (2024)

  • Andrew B Brown DDS

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Fred H Howard DMD

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • James E Mercer DDS

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2024)

  • Manny Chopra DMD

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Sara E Stuefen DMD

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2024)

  • Anthony J Ziebert DDS

    Senior Vice President - Education & Prof. Affairs

    Senior Vice President - Education → Senior Vice President - Education & Prof. Affairs, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $329K (2019) → $397K (2024)

  • Catherine H Mills

    Vice President - Business & Conference

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $245K (2019) → $287K (2024)

  • David M Preble DDS

    Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President & Practice Institute

    Senior Vice President - Practice Institute → Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President & Practice Institute, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $300K (2019) → $494K (2024)

  • James S Goodman

    Chief Business Strategy & Product Portfolio Officer

    Senior Vice President, Business & Conference → Senior Vice President & Business Group, 2020

    Senior Vice President & Business Group → Chief Business Strategy & Product Portfolio Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $294K (2019) → $487K (2024)

  • Jordan G Baugh

    Chief Technology Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $246K (2019) → $425K (2024)

  • Judith E Fleeks

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    Vp-Human Resources → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $298K (2019) → $372K (2024)

  • Marko Vujicic PhD

    Chief Economist, Vice President & Hp Institute

    Vice President - Hpi → Chief Economist, Vice President & Hp Institute, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $359K (2019) → $430K (2024)

  • Paul S Sholty

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $293K (2019) → $396K (2024)

  • Richard J Rosato DMD

    President-Elect

    Trustee → President-Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $52K (2020) → $62K (2024)

  • Robert Quashie

    Chief Operating Officer

    Vice President, Business Operations & Strategy → Senior Vice President - Operations, 2020

    Senior Vice President - Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $262K (2019) → $520K (2024)

  • Stephanie L Moritz

    Chief Customer Innovation Officer

    Vice President Communications → Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, 2020

    Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Customer Innovation Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $284K (2019) → $396K (2024)

  • Ted Sherwin DDS

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    28 hrs/week

    $75K (2019) → $67K (2024)

  • Anthony Frankos

    Vice President, Sales Strategy & Product Development

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $262K (2020) → $415K (2024)

  • April D Kates-Ellison

    Chief Client Svcs & Tripartite Relations Officer

    Vice President, Member & Client Services → Chief Client Svcs & Tripartite Relations Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2020) → $456K (2024)

  • Scott W Fowkes

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $343K (2020) → $405K (2024)

  • William M Donald DMD

    Speaker of the House

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $56K (2020) → $48K (2024)

  • Elizabeth A Shapiro DDS

    Chief of Governor & Strategy Management

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $226K (2021) → $408K (2024)

  • David J Manzanares DDS

    First Vice President

    Second Vice President → Second Vice President & First Vice President, 2023

    Second Vice President & First Vice President → First Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $64K (2023) → $71K (2024)

  • Krishna Aravamudhan

    Senior Vice President & Practice Institute

    Vice President & Practice Institute → Senior Vice President & Practice Institute, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $245K (2022) → $346K (2024)

  • Pamela Von Lehmden

    Vice President Intregrated Mktg & Brand Experience

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $224K (2022) → $275K (2024)

  • Suzanne M Ebert

    Vice President, Dental Practice & Relationship Management

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $280K (2022) → $306K (2024)

  • Edwin A de Valle-Sepulveda DMD

    Second Vice President & First Vice President

    Second Vice President → Second Vice President & First Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $69K (2024)

  • Leslee M Williams

    Vice President Public & Professional Communications

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2023) → $272K (2024)

  • Christa B Martin

    Vice President & Sales Enablement Strategy

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $269K (2024)

  • Cody C Graves DDS

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Michelle Reeder

    Senior Vice President & Affiliate Services

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $246K (2024)

  • Tamara S Berg DDS

    Second Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

Former officers (36)
  • Former: Craig Steven Armstrong DDS (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: George R Shepley DDS (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Marcelo W Araujo DDS (2019–2023) — Ada Chief Science Officer & Adaf CEO
  • Former: Michael A Graham (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President - Govt & Public Affairs
  • Former: Michelle L Hoffman (2019–2023) — Vice President & Publishing
  • Former: Terry Fiddler DDS (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark E Bronson DDS (2021–2023) — First Vice President
  • Former: James E Lee DMD (2022–2023) — New Dentist Committee Chair
  • Former: Timothy R Steffl (2022–2023) — Former President, CEO Adabig & Term
  • Former: Cesar R Sabates DDS (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: James D Stephens DDS (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul R Leary DMD (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Susan B Doroshow DDS (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Maria C Maranga DDS (2020–2022) — First Vice President
  • Former: Seth A Walbridge DMD (2021–2022) — New Dentist Committee Chair
  • Former: Daniel J Klemmedson DDS (2019–2021) — Former President
  • Former: Jay F Harrington DDS (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jerome K Bowman (2019–2021) — Chief of Goverance, Strategy Management & Term
  • Former: Julio H Rodriguez DDS (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathleen T O'Loughlin DMD (2019–2021) — Executive Director & COO
  • Former: Linda K Himmelberger DMD (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Vincent U Rapini DDS (2019–2021) — First Vice President
  • Former: William J Robinson (2019–2021) — Former Ke, Former President, CEO Adabig & Term
  • Former: Billie S Kyger DDS (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Chad P Gehani DDS (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Craig W Herre DDS (2019–2020) — First Vice President
  • Former: Kenneth McDougall DDS (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kirk M Norbo DMD (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Roy W Thompson DDS (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Glen D Hall (2019) — Speaker of the House
  • Former: Jeffrey M Cole DDS (2019) — President
  • Former: Judith M Fisch (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard A Huot (2019) — First Vice President
  • Former: Richard C Black (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Ron Lemmo (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: W Mark Donald (2019) — Speaker of the House

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Dr Raymond A Cohlmia DDS — Executive Director and Secretary: $763KDr Raymond A Cohlmia DDSExecutive Director and Secretary$763KRobert Quashie — Chief Operating Officer: $520KRobert QuashieChief Operating Officer$520KDavid M Preble DDS — Chief Strategy Officer & Sr. VP, Practice Institute: $494KDavid M Preble DDSChief Strategy Officer & Sr.…$494KJames S Goodman — Chief Business Strategy & Product Portfolio Officer: $487KJames S GoodmanChief Business Strategy &…$487KApril D Kates-Ellison — Chief Client Svcs & Tripartite Relations Officer: $456KApril D Kates-EllisonChief Client Svcs & Tripartite…$456KMarko Vujicic PHD — Chief Economist/VP, HP Institute: $430KMarko Vujicic PHDChief Economist/VP, HP Institute$430KJordan G Baugh — Chief Technology Officer: $425KJordan G BaughChief Technology Officer$425KAnthony Frankos — VP, Sales Strategy & Product Development: $415KAnthony FrankosVP, Sales Strategy & Product…$415KDr Elizabeth A Shapiro DDS — Chief of Gov & Strategy Mgmt: $408KDr Elizabeth A Shapiro…Chief of Gov & Strategy Mgmt$408KScott W Fowkes — General Counsel: $405KScott W FowkesGeneral Counsel$405KAnthony J Ziebert DDS — SVP - Education/Prof. Affairs: $397KAnthony J Ziebert DDSSVP - Education/Prof. Affairs$397KStephanie L Moritz — Chief Customer Innovation Officer: $396KStephanie L MoritzChief Customer Innovation…$396KPaul S Sholty — Chief Financial Officer: $396KPaul S SholtyChief Financial Officer$396KJudith E Fleeks — Chief Human Resources Officer: $372KJudith E FleeksChief Human Resources Officer$372KDr Linda J Edgar DDS — President-Elect (Oct 2022-Oct 2023)/President (Oct 2023-Oct 2024): $347KDr Linda J Edgar DDSPresident-Elect (Oct 2022-Oct…$347KKrishna Aravamudhan — Senior VP, Practice Institute: $346KKrishna AravamudhanSenior VP, Practice Institute$346KDr Brett Kessler DDS — President-Elect (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)/President (Oct 24-Oct 25): $316KDr Brett Kessler DDSPresident-Elect (Oct 2023-Oct…$316KSuzanne M Ebert — VP, Dental Practice & Relationship Mgmt: $306KSuzanne M EbertVP, Dental Practice &…$306KCatherine H Mills — VP - Business & Conference: $287KCatherine H MillsVP - Business & Conference$287KPamela Von Lehmden — VP Intregrated Mktg & Brand Experience: $275KPamela Von LehmdenVP Intregrated Mktg & Brand…$275KLeslee M Williams — VP Public & Professional Communications: $272KLeslee M WilliamsVP Public & Professional…$272KChrista B Martin — VP, Sales Enablement Strategy: $269KChrista B MartinVP, Sales Enablement Strategy$269KMichelle Reeder — Senior VP, Affiliate Services: $246KMichelle ReederSenior VP, Affiliate Services$246KDr Michael D Medovic DDS — Trustee (oct 2020-Oct 2024): $98KDr Michael D Medovic DDSTrustee (oct 2020-Oct 2024)$98KDr Scott L Morrison DDS — Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024): $97KDr Scott L Morrison DDSTrustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)$97KDr John E Hisel DDS — Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2025): $95KDr John E Hisel DDSTrustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2025)$95KDr Michele M Tulak-Gorecki DDS — Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025): $93KDr Michele M…Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)$93KDr Randall C Markarian DMD — Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026): $92KDr Randall C Markarian…Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)$92KDr Brendan P Dowd DDS — Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026): $91KDr Brendan P Dowd DDSTrustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)$91KDr Allen B Reavis DDS — Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027): $91KDr Allen B Reavis DDSTrustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)$91KDr Jeffrey A Khal DDS — Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027): $90KDr Jeffrey A Khal DDSTrustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)$90KDr Karin Zarin Irani DDS — Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026): $87KDr Karin Zarin Irani DDSTrustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)$87KDr Marshall H Mann DDS — Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025): $81KDr Marshall H Mann DDSTrustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)$81KDr James M Boyle DDS — Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025): $79KDr James M Boyle DDSTrustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)$79KDr Rudolph T Liddell DMD — Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024): $77KDr Rudolph T Liddell DMDTrustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)$77KDr Chad R Leighty DDS — Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024): $73KDr Chad R Leighty DDSTrustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)$73KDr David J Manzanares DDS — First VP(Oct 2023-Oct 2024): $71KDr David J Manzanares…First VP(Oct 2023-Oct 2024)$71KDr Rita M Cammarata DDS — Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027): $71KDr Rita M Cammarata DDSTrustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)$71KDr Jonathan B Knapp DMD — Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027): $69KDr Jonathan B Knapp DMDTrustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)$69KDr Edwin A de Valle-Sepulveda DMD — Second VP (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)/First VP(Oct 2024-Oct 2025): $69KDr Edwin A de…Second VP (Oct 2023-Oct…$69KDr Ted Sherwin DDS — Treasurer (Oct 2023-Oct 2024): $67KDr Ted Sherwin DDSTreasurer (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)$67KDr Gary Donald Oyster DDS — Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024): $66KDr Gary Donald Oyster…Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)$66KDr Frank J Graham DMD — Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025): $64KDr Frank J Graham DMDTrustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)$64KDr Richard J Rosato DMD — President-Elect (Oct 2024-Oct 2025): $62KDr Richard J Rosato DMDPresident-Elect (Oct 2024-Oct…$62KDr William M Donald DMD — Speaker of the House: $48KDr William M Donald DMDSpeaker of the House$48KDr Gabriel B Holdwick DDS — New Dentist Committee Chair (Oct 2023-Oct 2024): $45KDr Gabriel B Holdwick…New Dentist Committee Chair…$45KDr James A Wanamaker DDS — New Dentist Committee Chair (Oct 2024-Oct 2025): $6KDr James A Wanamaker DDSNew Dentist Committee Chair…$6KDr Sara E Stuefen DMD — Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028): $4KDr Sara E Stuefen DMDTrustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)$4KDr James E Mercer DDS — Trustee (oct 2024-Oct 2028): $3KDr James E Mercer DDSTrustee (oct 2024-Oct 2028)$3KDr Fred H Howard DMD — Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028): $2KDr Fred H Howard DMDTrustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)$2KDr Andrew B Brown DDS — Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028): $2KDr Andrew B Brown DDSTrustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)$2KDr Manny Chopra DMD — Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028): $2KDr Manny Chopra DMDTrustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)$2KDr Tamara S Berg DDS — Second VP(Oct 2024-Oct 2025): $2KDr Tamara S Berg DDSSecond VP(Oct 2024-Oct 2025)$2KDr Cody C Graves DDS — Treasurer (Oct 2024-Oct 2025): $1KDr Cody C Graves DDSTreasurer (Oct 2024-Oct 2025)$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $763K, to Dr Raymond A Cohlmia DDS (Executive Director and Secretary). 54 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Dental Association

How much does American Dental Association give each year?

American Dental Association gave $18.2M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 55 grants.

What is American Dental Association's typical grant size?

American Dental Association's median grant in 2024 was $56,835, and its average grant was $307,684, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Dental Association that year got $9K on average.

Where does American Dental Association give grants?

American Dental Association gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).

Does American Dental Association give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on American Dental Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (59 grants).

Who are American Dental Association's largest grantees?

American Dental Association's largest 2024 grantees include ADA Forsyth Institute ($14,099,473), Rhode Island Dental Association ($504,000) and Mississippi Dental Association ($186,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is American Dental Association?

American Dental Association reported $286.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237.1M.

What does American Dental Association fund?

The ADA’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to be the professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement, leading a unified profession through advocacy, education, research, and standards development. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from American Dental Association?

The ADA describes case-by-case grant review and established criteria and templates for state dental association grants; the available information does not specify a general application process or required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is American Dental Association's EIN?

American Dental Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0724690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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Grantable. (2026). American Dental Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-dental-association-morg_beaa3387e6784586a3d6b6b921ca5ed4

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