Hawaii Dental Service
Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) is a Honolulu-based public charity and nonprofit dental service corporation founded in 1962. Its website describes it as Hawaii’s first and leading nonprofit dental service corporation, providing dental benefit plans and serving residents in Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. HDS offers and administers dental care programs, including coverage for beneficiaries in Hawaii’s Med-QUEST program.
Hawaii Dental Service at a glance
In short: Hawaii Dental Service gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,872,203
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $89,153
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,050
- Total assets
- $448,191,415
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii Dental Service
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website directs organizations to submit applications through its online forms.
- Review Cycle
- The regular grant application deadlines are June 15 and December 15, with notifications by the end of September and March, respectively. The June 15, 2026 deadline has passed; the next stated deadline is December 15, 2026. Smile Fund applications are accepted throughout the year while funds are available.
- Deadline
- The regular grant application deadlines are June 15 and December 15, with notifications by the end of September and…
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Fort Street Mall Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 521-1431
Website: https://hawaiidentalservice.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawaii Dental Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaii Dental Service Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 103 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its objective is to improve oral health in the communities where HDS operates: Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Its website describes its grant recipients as local nonprofit organizations. In 2024, 99% of HDS’s reported grant dollars went to recipients in Hawaii; the filing lists 1% in Iowa and less than 1% in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hawaii Dental Service gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $4.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Dental Service Foundation Honolulu, HI | Support Organization Mission | $1,500,000 |
| Center for Tomorrow's Leaders - Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization | $50,000 |
| Residential Youth Services & Empowerment Kailua, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization | $50,000 |
| Susannah Wesley Community Center Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization | $50,000 |
| Aloha United Way Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization | $37,800 |
| Honolulu Community Action Program Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Dental Association Foundation Honolulu, HI | Give Kids a Smile Gala Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization & hope and heroes 2024 gala sponsorship | $16,200 |
| American Heart Association Des Moines, IA | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization & heart walk sponsorship | $15,253 |
| Helping Hands Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Support for community services provided by the non-profit organization & 50th anniversary paina sponsorship | $15,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 21 in 2024, 33 in 2023, and 30 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $448,191,415 | $275,253,336 | $247,163,041 | $1,872,203 | 21 | $16,959,491 |
| 2023 | $400,402,813 | $263,651,503 | $236,974,466 | $2,130,142 | 33 | $13,493,680 |
| 2022 | $357,056,921 | $252,385,095 | $231,667,639 | $3,117,656 | 30 | $6,892,080 |
| 2021 | $358,953,785 | $255,479,645 | $231,824,124 | $4,655,263 | 17 | $13,279,546 |
| 2020 | $332,374,443 | $229,570,301 | $212,464,824 | $25,000 | 2 | $9,185,169 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HDS states its mission as promoting the betterment of medical and dental health for the public and the general welfare of the community. Its website describes its mission as championing oral health and creating a lifetime of healthy smiles for Hawaii families.
The HDS Foundation focuses on improving oral health in Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Its grant priorities include oral health education, prevention of oral disease, and access to dental care for underserved populations. The Foundation also describes scholarships for dental and dental hygiene students and loan repayment programs for dental professionals working in Hawaii. Its website separately offers SMILEKits to organizations providing oral health education to underserved populations.
Among the 2024 grantees were organizations with varied community missions. Susannah Wesley Community Center describes its work as providing a safe gathering place, social services, and advocacy for individuals and families. Aloha United Way says it advances community health, education, and financial stability. Hawaii Dental Association Foundation describes its mission as improving oral health through community access to oral care, education, and charitable outreach.
Grantmaking
HDS reported 21 grants totaling $1,872,203 in 2024. Individual grants ranged from $5,050 to $1,500,000, with a median of $15,050. The largest award, $1,500,000, went to the HDS Foundation to support its mission. Other large grants included $50,000 each to Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders–Hawaii, Residential Youth Services & Empowerment, and Susannah Wesley Community Center.
The Foundation’s website describes two application routes. Grants for requests over $5,000 support projects promoting oral health education, disease prevention, or access to dental care for underserved populations. The Smile Fund supports oral health outreach projects with requests up to $5,000. Smile Fund projects should be completed within 12 months; the fund cannot pay salaries or benefits, and organizations may apply once per calendar year.
Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities or governmental programs. The Foundation excludes, among other categories, individuals, endowments, political organizations or campaigns, research projects, and operational expenses for United Way organizations. Smile Fund exclusions also include fundraising events and loans. Grant applications request organizational and project information, objectives and timelines, need, budgets and other funding sources, and plans to measure effectiveness and acknowledge the Foundation. Supporting materials for the larger grant include a tax-exemption determination letter, board list, and current operating budget; the Smile Fund guidelines request a tax-exemption determination letter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following HDS directors: Mason A. Savage, Nona Tamanaha, Nelson K. M. Lau, Keriann Ernst, Kevin S. Haseyama, Shakil Ahmed, Martin Oishi, David K. Todani, Tyler Kimura, and Allison P. Tran. David K. Todani is listed as a director until June 2024.
Hawaii Dental Service is led by Diane Sl Paloma PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 15 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane Sl Paloma PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $554K (2024)
T. Kimo Blaisdell
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Yano
Director of Info Systems
Director of Information Systems → Director of Information Sy, 2023
Director of Information Sy → Director of Info Systems, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Clesson Pang
Director of Underwriting
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $211K (2024)
Jan Iga
Director of Hr
Director of Human Resources → Director of Hr, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Roque Aranador
Director of Information Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $197K (2024)
Ioana Gebauer
Director of Professional Relations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024)
Joey Lee
Director of Sales
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Tracie Mukai
Director - Project Management Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
David K. Todani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emi Eno Orikasa DDS
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keriann Ernst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin S. Haseyama
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Oishi DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason A. Savage DDS
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shakil Ahmed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Kimura
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Km Lau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nona Tamanaha
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison P. Tran DDS
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaimana Goo-Rahtz DMD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Numasaki
Former Interim CFO & Treasurer
Controller → Interim CFO & Treasurer, 2022
Interim CFO & Treasurer → Former Interim CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Patti Garrett
Former Assistant Secretary
General Counsel → Assistant Secretary, 2022
Assistant Secretary → Former Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$199K (2021) → $220K (2024)
Quin Ogawa
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $326K (2024)
Colbert Seto Cio Till
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$322K (2024)
Elaine Fujiwara Cco Eff
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$291K (2024)
Junko Kawabata
Application Support Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024)
Minna-Mari Lehti Coo All Year
Secretary & Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$369K (2024)
Emmit A. Kane
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Charles R. Sugiyama DDS (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Elaine Fujiwara (2020–2023) — CCO
- Former: Gwyn Hirasa (2020–2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Michael Orozco (2020–2023) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Minna-Mari Lehti (2021–2023) — Secretary & COO
- Former: Christie Fejeran (2022–2023) — Director of Government Programs
- Former: Colbert Seto (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary & CIO
- Former: Ryan Kadooka (2022–2023) — Database Administrator
- Former: Garrett Bk Oka DDS (2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Takitani-Smith (2020–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: John R. Black DDS (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark H. Yamakawa (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Thomas Delaney (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary & CIO
- Former: Allison Tran-Yokota DDS (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patsy Nanbu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Sherman (2020–2021) — Dental Director
- Former: Suzy Hollinger (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Travis Umemoto (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Minna Mari Lehti (2020) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $554K, to Diane SL Paloma PHD (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Dental Service
How much does Hawaii Dental Service give each year?
Hawaii Dental Service gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 33 grants.
What is Hawaii Dental Service's typical grant size?
Hawaii Dental Service's median grant in 2024 was $15,050, and its average grant was $89,153, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hawaii Dental Service give grants?
Hawaii Dental Service gives mostly in Hawaii: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (17 grants) and Kailua, HI (2 grants).
Does Hawaii Dental Service give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Hawaii Dental Service's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hawaii Dental Service's largest grantees?
Hawaii Dental Service's largest 2024 grantees include Hawaii Dental Service Foundation ($1,500,000), Center for Tomorrow's Leaders - Hawaii ($50,000) and Residential Youth Services & Empowerment ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hawaii Dental Service?
Hawaii Dental Service reported $448.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $275.3M.
What does Hawaii Dental Service fund?
HDS states its mission as promoting the betterment of medical and dental health for the public and the general welfare of the community. Its website describes its mission as championing oral health and creating a lifetime of healthy smiles for Hawaii families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawaii Dental Service?
The Foundation’s website directs organizations to submit applications through its online forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hawaii Dental Service's EIN?
Hawaii Dental Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0107971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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