Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation
Maine Dental Association Charitable is a private foundation based in Manchester, Maine. It supports access to oral health care, oral health education, and education for oral health professionals, and provides relief to needy dentists and their dependents.
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,502
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $6,107
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,218,538
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation
- Review Cycle
- November 23, 2025. This was a past application cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- November 23, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Therese Cahill
Mailing address: PO Box 215, Manchester, ME 04351
Phone: (207) 622-7900
Email: tcahill@medental.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln County Dental Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 individual scholarships ($59,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Maine. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in Maine (84% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (8%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $10K (2023) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $86K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Dental Inc Wiscasset, ME | Access to Care | $25,000 |
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $59,000 |
| Maine Dental Association Manchester, ME | Access to Care | $1,502 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,218,538 | $126,057 | $94,993 | $85,502 | 14 | $89,213 | $55,149 | $103,476 |
| 2024 | $1,989,073 | $111,558 | $134,383 | — | — | — | $107,858 | — |
| 2023 | $1,880,029 | $80,560 | $44,230 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $76,773 | — |
| 2022 | $1,649,667 | $53,730 | $6,700 | — | — | — | $50,355 | — |
| 2021 | $1,962,502 | $110,175 | $66,037 | — | — | — | $105,308 | — |
| 2020 | $1,742,972 | $146,298 | $108,433 | $50,000 | Total only | — | $140,066 | — |
| 2019 | $1,630,065 | $65,915 | $50,282 | — | — | — | $58,373 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — 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 to support access to oral health care for people in Maine; educate the public about oral health and its importance; support oral health education and the education of oral health professionals; and provide relief to needy dentists and their dependents.
Its 2025 grants included support for access to care and scholarships. Lincoln County Dental Inc., which received $25,000, says its mission is to provide dental care to adults and children living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level who have no dental home. The Maine Dental Association, which received $1,502, says its mission is to support members in achieving excellence in dentistry through continuing education, advocacy, and membership support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $85,502. Grant amounts ranged from $1,502 to $25,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest award was $25,000 to Lincoln County Dental Inc. for access to care. The filing also lists scholarships of $7,000 each to several individuals, including three individual recipients
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Interested parties can apply online or request a paper application. The filing requests a completed application, one personal reference, two references from dental or dental hygiene school instructors, a current school transcript, and a personal statement in the applicant’s own words about choosing a dental career and future goals; the statement must not use AI or other powered writing assistants. Applicants must be from Maine, enrolled in an association-approved dental or dental hygiene school program, and have successfully completed the program’s first year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Charlie Brown as president; Dr. Ansley Sawyer as treasurer; Therese Cahill as secretary; and Dr. Stephen Morse, Dr. James Dunn, Dr. Richard Crawford, and Dr. Shanna Gagnon as trustees.
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation is led by Charlie Brown, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlie Brown
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Crawford
Trustee
Chair → President, 2020
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Gagnon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ansley Sawyer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Cahill
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Angela Westhoff (2019–2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Kathy Ridley (2020–2021) — Current Secretary
- Former: Charles Brown (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation
How much does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation give each year?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation give grants?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and New York (8%).
Does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support access to oral health care for people in Maine; educate the public about oral health and its importance; support oral health education and the education of oral health professionals; and provide relief to needy dentists and their dependents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1270353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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