Michigan Dental Association Foundation
The Michigan Dental Association Foundation is a public charity based in Okemos, Michigan. Founded in 1998, it supports dental health in Michigan through access-to-care grants, dental services and assistance, and scholarships for students pursuing careers in dentistry and related fields.
Michigan Dental Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Michigan Dental Association Foundation gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,000
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,900
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,724,350
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michigan Dental Association Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website says grant applications are available and requests must be submitted electronically. It notes that the application form should first be downloaded to a computer to retain entered information when saved, and that zip files will not be accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists May 1 of each year. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the next cycle’s date is not specified.
- Deadline
- The website lists May 1 of each year.
- Next open deadline
- May 1, 2027 (MDA Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 3657 Okemos Rd 200, Okemos, MI 48864
Phone: (517) 372-9070
Website: https://foundation.michigandental.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Michigan Dental Association Foundation
Who Michigan Dental Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Victors for Veterans ($17K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grant guidelines require applicants and proposed programs to be located in Michigan. Its reported 2024 grants all went to Michigan recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michigan Dental Association Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $50K (2022) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victors for Veterans Ann Arbor, MI | To Provide Dental Dacre for Those Without Insurance | $16,500 |
| Carefree Dental of Dickinson & Florence Inc Iron Mountain, MI | To provide dental servics to underserved and underinsured members of the community. | $12,500 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic Pontiac, MI | To provide dental education and care to southeast Michigan uninsured. | $12,500 |
| Holland Free Clinic Holland, MI | To increase access to quality dental care for underserved patients. | $10,000 |
| Hope Clinic Ypsilanti, MI | To provide support for the hope dental clinic's prosthodontics program for uninsured dental patients. | $10,000 |
| Malta Dental and Medical Clinic Detroit, MI | To ensure continued operations by covering ongoing operating costs of the clinic. | $10,000 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI | To support clients of the shelter association of Washtenaw county who are pursuing oral health treatment. | $10,000 |
| Trinity Community Care Shelby Township, MI | To Provide Dental Dacre for Those Without Insurance | $10,000 |
| Vina Community Dental Clinic Brighton, MI | The grant's objective is to alleviate the financial burden of dental hygiene appointments and preventive care for low-income (250% of the federal poverty level) and uninsured residents of Livingston county. | $10,000 |
| Love in Action Grand Haven, MI | Increase access to dental care for underserved individuals through greater community engagement and participation | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,724,350 | $780,008 | $712,897 | $109,000 | 10 | $142,055 |
| 2023 | $1,579,500 | $501,266 | $351,465 | $74,000 | 6 | $84,011 |
| 2022 | $1,388,512 | $289,627 | $343,613 | $50,000 | 4 | $64,269 |
| 2021 | $1,718,386 | $480,279 | $378,317 | $60,450 | 5 | $203,783 |
| 2020 | $1,597,058 | $414,934 | $468,367 | $55,000 | 5 | $60,328 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to support Michigan residents’ quality of life through improved dental health. Its programs include dental services and assistance through the Mission of Mercy event, access-to-care grants for organizations serving underserved populations in Michigan, and scholarships for students in dental school and related fields. The Foundation also describes its work as supporting dental health education projects and access-to-care projects in Michigan.
The 2024 grantees include clinics and community organizations. For example, Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic describes itself as a primary care facility for underinsured and uninsured people. Hope Clinic describes its work as providing comprehensive health care for medically indigent people, alongside other services. Malta Dental and Medical Clinic says it provides free dental, vision, and medical care to uninsured individuals. The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County describes its mission as ending homelessness, while Vina Community Dental Center says it provides affordable dental care to Livingston County residents with limited finances and little or no access to care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 10 grants totaling $109,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $16,500, with a median of $10,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Among the 2024 grants, Victors for Veterans in Ann Arbor received $16,500 to provide dental care for people without insurance. Carefree Dental of Dickinson & Florence in Iron Mountain and Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic in Pontiac each received $12,500. Holland Free Clinic, Hope Clinic, Malta Dental and Medical Clinic, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Trinity Community Care, and Vina Community Dental Clinic each received $10,000. Love in Action in Grand Haven received $7,500.
The Foundation’s website says grants support dental health education and access-to-care projects located in Michigan. Awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the scope and length of the request, and may span one to five years; the number of annual awards varies. Applicants and proposed programs must be located in Michigan, and only one application is considered per grant cycle. Requests are submitted electronically. Successful applicants must submit a final report describing outcomes, successes, and challenges; the listed reporting date of April 17, 2026, has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicholas VanderVeen, Marvin Sonne, Shanelle Pearse, Dawsar Najor, Elizabeth Knudsen, Nancy Harmon, Chad Cunningham, and Christina Hix as directors. It also lists Gary E. Hall and Anant Grewal as directors whose terms ended in March 2024.
Michigan Dental Association Foundation is led by Dan Peters DDS, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Peters DDS
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Tramontana
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Elrod
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Harmon Rdh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Vanderveen Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Knudsen DDS
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reem Al-Abbousi DDS
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanelle Pearse DDS
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anant Grewal Dmd Mhsa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Rosenberg Dds Ms
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Hix
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawsar Najor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary E. Hall DDS
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Sonne DDS
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Dwan DDS
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Cunningham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Bartoszewicz DDS
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Bradley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Schumann II
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Daniel Peters DDS (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Donald Winn (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Karen Burgess (2020–2023) — Mda Exe. Director
- Former: Ted Schumann II (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: William Sullivan (2023) — Interim Exe Director
- Former: Anantpreet Grewal DMD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Rosenburg DDS (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: John Stanaszek (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Carron Dds Ms (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diana H. Ellis DDS (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Berquist (2022) — Foundation Executive Director
- Former: Daniel Miller DDS (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Asano Dds Ms (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Michael Nichols DDS (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Maier (2020–2021) — Foundation Executive Director
- Former: Shelly F. Jones DDS (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Martella Dds Ms (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Stump (2020) — Director of Finance
- Former: Kevin Stutler (2020) — Director
- Former: Nathalie Dube DDS (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Norm Palm Dds Ms (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Dental Association Foundation
How much does Michigan Dental Association Foundation give each year?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation gave $109K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $74K across 6 grants.
What is Michigan Dental Association Foundation's typical grant size?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michigan Dental Association Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Michigan Dental Association Foundation give grants?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Michigan Dental Association Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Michigan Dental Association Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Michigan Dental Association Foundation's largest grantees?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Victors for Veterans ($16,500), Carefree Dental of Dickinson & Florence Inc ($12,500) and Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michigan Dental Association Foundation?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $780K.
What does Michigan Dental Association Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support Michigan residents’ quality of life through improved dental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan Dental Association Foundation?
The website says grant applications are available and requests must be submitted electronically. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michigan Dental Association Foundation's EIN?
Michigan Dental Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3421257. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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