National Dental Association Foundation Inc
To provide funding for the development and operation of programs beneficial to minorities and dental research.
National Dental Association Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: National Dental Association Foundation Inc gave $258K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $257,500
- +296.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,375
- +197.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $3,411,894
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Dental Association Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard University ($100K). Together the top 4 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $258K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University Washington, DC | College of Dentistry Research Award | $100,000 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | College of Dentistry Research Award | $100,000 |
| Idid Institute Corp Indianapolis, IN | Idid Program | $35,000 |
| National Dental Association Bowie, MD | Research, Annual Convention Sponsorship, Minority Faculty, Administrators | $22,500 |
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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 | $3,411,894 | $575,787 | $711,370 | $257,500 | 4 | $73,974 |
| 2023 | $3,392,339 | $532,278 | $562,991 | $65,000 | 3 | $57,778 |
| 2022 | $3,172,586 | $613,954 | $381,702 | $155,000 | 4 | $94,454 |
| 2021 | $3,216,079 | $221,260 | $396,239 | — | — | $56,717 |
| 2020 | $3,316,971 | $35,253 | $315,962 | — | — | $32,653 |
| 2019 | $3,509,081 | $1,319,095 | $284,462 | — | — | $18,595 |
About National Dental Association Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Dental Association Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $258K. Net investment income was $74K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Dental Association Foundation Inc is led by John T. Daniels II, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John T. Daniels II
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Bowens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenora Peters Gant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mildred Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Maupin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Granger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Turner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Bailey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nnamelu Akunne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlon Henderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adolphus Jackson
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Ferguson-Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacinto Beard
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Alves
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Madge Potts-Williams (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Aj Winters (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Lucas-Perry (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Alston (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andi Akpabio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bert Hughes (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Brandon Gordon (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Towns (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Daphne Ferguson Young (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerel Owens (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Battle (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 National Dental Association Foundation Inc
How much does National Dental Association Foundation Inc give each year?
National Dental Association Foundation Inc gave $258K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
What is National Dental Association Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
National Dental Association Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $67,500, and its average grant was $64,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Dental Association Foundation Inc give grants?
National Dental Association Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (39%) and Indiana (14%).
Does National Dental Association Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on National Dental Association Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is National Dental Association Foundation Inc?
National Dental Association Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $576K.
What is National Dental Association Foundation Inc's EIN?
National Dental Association Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1353835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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