Colorado Dental Association Foundation
The CDA Foundation advances access to oral healthcare through charitable giving, supports the future of the profession through dental school scholarships and promotes dental professional wellbeing.
Colorado Dental Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Dental Association Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,000
- -66.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +99.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $863,762
- +46.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Colorado Dental Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Colorado Mission of Mercy ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $30K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mission of Mercy Niwot, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $863,762 | $297,469 | $89,015 | $10,000 | 1 | $25,590 |
| 2025 | $587,881 | $92,158 | $55,141 | $30,070 | 6 | $23,687 |
| 2024 | $535,197 | $88,164 | $80,769 | $19,200 | 1 | $19,938 |
| 2023 | $484,006 | $145,609 | $63,200 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $484,776 | $94,175 | $114,332 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $506,579 | $76,279 | $103,884 | $14,999 | Total only | $14,216 |
| 2020 | $475,450 | $123,180 | $122,343 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado Dental Association Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Dental Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $864K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Dental Association Foundation is led by Molly Pereira, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Molly Pereira
President
Cda Interim Executive Director → Cda Executive Director, 2023
Cda Executive Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wandschneider
Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cal Utke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janie Boyesen
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kjeld Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hatzidakis
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micaela Gibbs
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Peters
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Pollack
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hammelev
Vice Chair
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Wayne Cottam (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Collett (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Mettler (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Richard Murdoch (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Kutis (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Brewick (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Huwa (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Hill (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Nate Kunzman (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Brewocl (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marshall Gallant (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Isra Ahmed (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Kahl (2020) — Foundation President
- Former: Michael Varley (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Colorado Dental Association Foundation
How much does Colorado Dental Association Foundation give each year?
Colorado Dental Association Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
How large is Colorado Dental Association Foundation?
Colorado Dental Association Foundation reported $864K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $297K.
What is Colorado Dental Association Foundation?
Colorado Dental Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Greenwood Village, CO. It holds $864K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Colorado Dental Association Foundation operate?
Colorado Dental Association Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Dental Association Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Dental Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1167295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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