American Dental Partners Foundation Inc
American Dental Partners Foundation Inc. is a private foundation located in Effingham, Illinois. Its mission has been to improve oral health as part of overall health through education, disease prevention, and community patient care. The foundation’s 2023 IRS filing is marked as its final return and says it closed on December 8, 2023, after Heartland Dental, LLC purchased American Dental Partners, Inc. and decided to close the foundation once its committed scholarships were paid. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
American Dental Partners Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $275
- -99.8% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $275
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Dental Partners Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing said applications could be obtained from the foundation or its website and submitted by fax or mail. These instructions are not current application guidance: the filing states that the foundation closed on December 8, 2023.
- Review Cycle
- The filing stated that applications generally should be submitted by February 15, with selections made on June 15. Those dates describe a past cycle and should not be treated as an open deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing stated that applications generally should be submitted by February 15, with selections made on June 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Heartland Dental Llc
Mailing address: 1200 Network Centre Dr Ste 2, Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 540-5100
Website: https://www.adpfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Dental Partners Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 115 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grants included recipients in Tennessee, Massachusetts, Texas, Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia. The foundation’s website also described endowments at dental schools across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is American Dental Partners Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 16 of 32 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 50% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2022 it made 39 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Student Scholarships | $162,123 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Student Scholarships | $125,000 |
| Baylor College of Dentistry Houston, TX | Student Scholarships | $115,628 |
| Wisconsin Collaborative Madison, WI | Student Scholarships | $115,000 |
| University of San Antonio HSC San Antonio, TX | Student Scholarships | $109,996 |
| Heartland Dental Foundation Effingham, IL | Support of Dental Clinic for Low Income Individuals | $100,000 |
| University of Pittsburg Pittsburgh, PA | Student Scholarships | $85,000 |
| University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Minneapolis, MN | Student Scholarships | $82,805 |
| University of Texas Houston Houston, TX | Student Scholarships | $81,000 |
| Body of Christ Community Clinic Belton, TX | Support of Dental Clinic for Low Income Individuals | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reports no assets and no grants and is marked as the organization’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $275 | $275 | — | — | — | $4,811 |
| 2022 | $106,717 | $159,426 | $1,810,637 | $1,809,787 | 39 | $1,809,787 | $28,152 |
| 2021 | $1,651,211 | $44,265 | $960,641 | $960,641 | 33 | $960,641 | $25,135 |
| 2020 | $1,112,960 | $35,495 | $269,722 | $228,808 | 43 | — | $21,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Dental Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “the betterment of oral health care as a component of overall health: education, disease prevention, and community patient care.” Its website describes funding scholarships for general, specialty, dental hygiene, and dental assistant students, as well as endowments and community outreach. Its community program offered affiliated dental groups funding for nonprofit dental health care organizations; preference was given to groups committing sustained financial or personnel support and taking a leading role in local health activities.
Examples of 2022 recipients include organizations supporting education and health services. The University of Tennessee described its mission as promoting scientific, social, and educational investigation and research. Body of Christ Community Clinic said it provides health and dental services to uninsured, low-income adults in East Bell County, Texas. Grace Dental and Medical Missions described providing missionary medical and dental services in worldwide mission fields.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $1,809,787 in grants across 39 grants. Notable reported grants that year included $125,000 to the University of Tennessee, $75,000 each to Grace Dental and Medical Missions Inc. and Body of Christ Community Clinic Inc., and $50,000 to Normandale Community College Foundation.
The 2023 filing reports no grants. The foundation’s filing said scholarship awards were based on merit and economic need and that it could also consider support for dental-school courses and faculty positions related to group dental practices, dental internships, student loan programs, and initiatives of the Institute for Oral Health Improvement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists Tim Fisher as a director.
American Dental Partners Foundation Inc is led by Tim Fisher, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Tim Fisher
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christine Emma (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gregory A Serrao (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jesley C Ruff (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Kevin Trexler (2020–2021) — President, Clerk & Director
- Former: M Ray Scott Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Raymond S Garrison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert W Trettin (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dental Partners Foundation Inc
What does American Dental Partners Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “the betterment of oral health care as a component of overall health: education, disease prevention, and community patient care.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Dental Partners Foundation Inc?
The filing said applications could be obtained from the foundation or its website and submitted by fax or mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does American Dental Partners Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2022 grants included recipients in Tennessee, Massachusetts, Texas, Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia. The foundation’s website also described endowments at dental schools across the United States.
How much is American Dental Partners Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, American Dental Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is American Dental Partners Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Dental Partners Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3477129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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