Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Grant financial aid to dental students and provide community grants for oral health activities.
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Illinois State Dental Society Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,250
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,641,020
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois State Dental Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 205 Direct Dental Services Inc ($10K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Illinois State Dental Society Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $91K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 205 Direct Dental Services Inc Rockford, IL | Community Grant Award | $10,000 |
| Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL | Dental Education Endowment Fund | $9,000 |
| SIU School of Dental Medicine Alton, IL | Dental Education Endowment Fund | $9,000 |
| UIC College of Dentistry Chicago, IL | Dental Education Endowment Fund | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,641,020 | $263,313 | $282,590 | $37,000 | 4 | $121,878 |
| 2024 | $4,209,591 | $400,343 | $391,719 | $40,500 | 5 | $120,071 |
| 2023 | $3,834,107 | $272,654 | $254,919 | $75,000 | 8 | $93,054 |
| 2022 | $3,389,298 | $298,160 | $425,274 | $91,000 | 11 | $90,997 |
| 2021 | $4,244,215 | $782,852 | $293,580 | $77,000 | 8 | $111,809 |
| 2020 | $3,432,836 | $1,218,230 | $209,254 | $82,500 | 11 | $48,365 |
About Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation is led by Thomas E Sullivan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E Sullivan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Howell
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Soltys
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Larsen
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald G Kipper
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Ragle
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Nelson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heiss
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Richardson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Bishop
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Wanless
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William B Hamel III
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Tuneberg
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Heyndrickx
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anastasia Kozal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Maddox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Larson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Barnfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Barnes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timmothy Schwartz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Kumamoto (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Fischer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Unger (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith W Dickey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ross Kraemer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Jennings (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Williams (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Illinois State Dental Society Foundation
How much does Illinois State Dental Society Foundation give each year?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is Illinois State Dental Society Foundation's typical grant size?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Illinois State Dental Society Foundation give grants?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Illinois State Dental Society Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Illinois State Dental Society Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dental Education Endowment Fund" (3 grants).
How large is Illinois State Dental Society Foundation?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Illinois State Dental Society Foundation?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Illinois State Dental Society Foundation's EIN?
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7244932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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