Pacific Dental Services Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 45-5083789

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pacific Dental Services Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $342K.

Key facts about Pacific Dental Services Foundation

EIN: 45-5083789
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $342,051
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $22,803
Median grant: $5,000
Primary geography: Illinois (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Pacific Dental Services Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pacific Dental Services Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (58%), Florida (17%) and California (12%). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).

How Pacific Dental Services Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$342K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$23K

About Pacific Dental Services Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $200K (58%)

Florida $59K (17%)

California $42K (12%)

Washington $7K (2%)

Idaho $5K (1%)

All other $29K (9%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Nevada Oregon South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

IrvineBakersfieldSacramentoSouth EastonBrooklyn ParkGainesvilleGarden GroveHoustonPasadenaRosemountSeattleAubreyBig LakeCharlestonChicagoCoconut CreekCoral SpringCovingtonEl CajonEugene

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$2,620,928	—
Revenue	—	$2,430,039	—
Expenses	—	$2,097,829	—
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	$4,868	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Pacific Dental Services Foundation

Foundation

Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarships Application 2026 - Cycle 2 Grant

Pacific Dental Services Foundation

Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kaleidoscope Group ($200,000), Concorde Career Colleges Inc ($52,969), United Education Institute ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KALEIDOSCOPE GROUP Chicago, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$200,000
CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES INC Tampa, FL	SCHOLARSHIP	$52,969
UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE Bakersfield, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$30,000
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ED FINANCIAL El Cajon, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$12,031
CARRINGTON COLLEGE Nampa, ID	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
HERZING UNIVERSITY LTD Big Lake, MN	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
NORTH WEST COLLEGE Las Vegas, NV	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE Coral Spring, FL	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE Covington, WA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
ROSS EDUCATION HOLDINGS INC Newport, KY	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen Thorne	Chairman	1	—
Dr Jack Dillenberg	Emeritus Director	1	—
Dr Carolyn Ghazal	Director	1	—
Joanna Rodgers	Co-Chairperson	1	—
Dr Lynda Watanabe	Director	1	—
Michael Le	Executive Director	60	$214,512

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacific Dental Services Foundation?

Pacific Dental Services Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Irvine, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pacific Dental Services Foundation operate?

Pacific Dental Services Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Pacific Dental Services Foundation award?

In 2024, Pacific Dental Services Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $342K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pacific Dental Services Foundation's EIN?

Pacific Dental Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5083789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.