Hawaii Dental Service Foundation
The Hawaii Dental Service Foundation is a charitable foundation established in 1986 by Hawaii Dental Service, Hawaii's leading nonprofit dental benefits provider. Based in Honolulu, the foundation focuses exclusively on advancing oral health in the communities it serves.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$67.5M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$165K
+17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's objective is to improve oral health in the communities where Hawaii Dental Service operates: Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Grants are limited to projects related to the advancement of oral health.
The foundation prioritizes programs and projects that:
- Promote access to dental care by underserved populations
- Support prevention of oral disease
- Provide oral health education
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation distributed $1,990,246 to 13 organizations supporting oral health initiatives in Hawaii.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan, with particular emphasis on Hawaii-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $67,514,550
- Total Annual Giving (2024): $1,990,246
- Number of Grantees (2024): 13 organizations
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,514,550 | $60,601,387 | $52,984,817 |
| Revenue | $7,006,480 | $2,895,568 | $4,651,230 |
| Expenses | $2,682,607 | $2,582,098 | $1,887,575 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,506,480 | $2,398,568 | $2,851,230 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hawaii Dental Service Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASON A SAVAGE DDS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KERIANN ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID K TODANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON P TRAN DDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMI ENO ORIKASA DDS | VICE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KAIMANA GOO-RAHTZ DMD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAN BOIVIN | DIRECTOR (START 12/11/24) | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH CHA DDS | DIRECTOR (START 07/01/24) | 1 | — |
| SHERELEE SANEISHI-KIM | SECRETARY | 34 | — |
| DIANE SL PALOMA PHD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| QUIN OGAWA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded significant scholarships to dental and dental hygiene students across Hawaii. Recent scholarship awards include $110,000 to dental students, $40,000 to four Hawaii dentistry students, $35,000 to dental and dental hygiene students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and $21,000 to seven Maui dental hygiene students.
HDS Foundation awards $21,000 in scholarships to 7 Maui dental hygiene studentsThe foundation also provided support for Maui wildfire relief efforts through grants to organizations assisting dentists impacted by the disasters.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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