Oral Health International Foundation
The Oral Health International Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. It funds dental projects intended to improve access to oral health care for communities in need worldwide. The Foundation says it has supported oral health work since 1986.
Oral Health International Foundation at a glance
In short: Oral Health International Foundation gave $415K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Georgia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,386
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,477
- +267.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,952,417
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (17 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oral Health International Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant page provides an annual application period and project guidance.
- Review Cycle
- March 1 through June 1.
- Deadline
- March 1 through June 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11654 Plaza America Drive 901, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 217-1480
Website: https://oralhealthinternational.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oral Health International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philia Mission Kenya ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
507 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 507 grants of 507 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its grants support dental projects worldwide. In 2025, the largest listed grants went to organizations in Kenya and multiple U.S. states. Among the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state, Georgia received 10%, an individual recipient 10%, an individual recipient 8%, and Michigan 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oral Health International Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 47 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2024) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philia Mission Kenya | Dental Program | $25,000 |
| Footbridge Welcome, NC | Dental Program | $15,000 |
| Smilefaith Inc Jenkins, KY | Dental Program | $15,000 |
| Water at Work Ministry Peachtree Corners, GA | Dental Program | $13,500 |
| Peer Servants Woburn, MA | Dental Program | $11,713 |
| CASA Colibri Rochester, MI | Dental Program | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Care Chesapeake, VA | Dental Program | $10,000 |
| Ebenezer Medical Outreach Huntington, WV | Dental Program | $10,000 |
| Georgia Dental Association Foundation Marietta, GA | Dental Program | $10,000 |
| Global Dental Relief Denver, CO | Dental Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,952,417 | $925,808 | $713,837 | $415,386 | 49 | $584,075 | $779,410 | $566,231 |
| 2024 | $11,486,959 | $768,000 | $532,558 | $262,793 | 114 | $405,282 | $639,834 | $526,875 |
| 2023 | $9,984,323 | $691,176 | $648,814 | $388,900 | 129 | $543,005 | $523,706 | $453,795 |
| 2022 | $8,571,006 | $642,603 | $570,481 | $335,150 | 111 | $487,198 | $486,901 | $448,146 |
| 2021 | $10,741,500 | $684,784 | $622,259 | $304,600 | 104 | $465,858 | $491,007 | $517,106 |
| 2020 | $9,410,285 | $1,016,318 | $540,855 | $324,762 | 105 | — | $871,128 | $413,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oral Health International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $566K 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 says it funds dental projects that bring healthy, confident smiles to communities in need. Its 2024 filing describes two activities: providing scholarships to third-year dental students in the United States and giving financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for dental projects around the world.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Chesapeake Care describes itself as a multispecialty clinic providing medical and dental care to low-income, underserved people, while an individual recipient Health Right says it serves uninsured and underinsured people with medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and health education services. An individual recipient Relief describes providing free dental treatment and preventive care to children, and Casa Colibri says it works with Mayan people in northwest Guatemala through health, education, and related infrastructure programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 49 grants totaling $415,386. The grants ranged from $3,300 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $25,000 to Philia Mission Kenya for a dental program; $15,000 each to Footbridge and SmileFaith Inc.; and $13,500 to Water at Work Ministry. Other listed awards included $11,713 to Peer Servants and $10,000 each to Casa Colibri, Chesapeake Care, Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Georgia Dental Association Foundation, an individual recipient Relief, Grace Church, and Hope Medical Clinic.
The Foundation’s grant page says applications are accepted annually from March 1 through June 1 for projects to be completed the following year. It says it considers innovative projects across oral health, with special emphasis on increasing access and providing care to inadequately served people. Eligible expenses listed include small or large instruments, disposable medical equipment and supplies, instrument rental, and lab fees. Listed exclusions include salaries, travel, research, capital projects, computers and IT support, and non-dental social services, among other items.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Teale as executive director; Michael Schafhauser, DDS, as president; Gary Lowder, DDS, as vice president; Michael Perpich, DDS, as treasurer; and Lynne Halik, DDS, as grants chair. It also lists Frank Buchholz, Denise Habjan, DDS, Steve Hedlund, DDS, Howard Mark, DMD, and Kevin Roach, DDS, as trustees.
Oral Health International Foundation is led by Jennifer Teale, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Teale
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Michael Schafhauser DDS
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Halik DDS
Grants Chair
Trustee → Grants Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Mark DMD
Trustee
Immediate Past Presdient → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Roach DDS
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sawers DDS
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hedlund DDS
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Buchholz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Habjan DDS
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary W. Lowder DDS
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Perpich DDS
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James E. Long DDS (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Harris DDS (2020–2024) — Grants Chair
- Former: Charles G. Eller DDS (2020–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Jennifer Teale (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Oral Health International Foundation
How much does Oral Health International Foundation give each year?
Oral Health International Foundation gave $415K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 114 grants.
What is Oral Health International Foundation's typical grant size?
Oral Health International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,477, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oral Health International Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Oral Health International Foundation give grants?
Oral Health International Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were West Virginia (10%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Braunfels, TX (2 grants).
Does Oral Health International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Oral Health International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dental Program" (49 grants).
Who are Oral Health International Foundation's largest grantees?
Oral Health International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Philia Mission Kenya ($25,000), Smiles International Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Footbridge ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oral Health International Foundation?
Oral Health International Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $566K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oral Health International Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it funds dental projects that bring healthy, confident smiles to communities in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oral Health International Foundation?
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oral Health International Foundation's EIN?
Oral Health International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0120371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oral Health International Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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