Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc generated $762.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $238.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc has awarded 24 individual grants totaling $819,522. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE VISION OF THE MINNESOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION IS TO ELIMINATE UNMET ORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN MN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO BOARD-APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN IMPROVING THE ORAL HEALTHCARE OF THE UNDERSERVED IN MINNESOTA. THESE GRANTS INCLUDED COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER DENTAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, NON-DENTAL NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN ORAL HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS THOSE NOT FOR PROFIT CLINICS INVOLVED IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY.


TWO SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS HELP THE UNDERSERVED ACCESS FREE DENTAL CARE. THE MINNESOTA MISSION OF MERCY PROJECT PROVIDES FREE DENTAL CARE TO PATIENTS OVER A WEEKEND VISITING A DIFFERENT CITY IN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. THE DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDE ELDERLY, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD NEEDED DENTISTRY WITH FREE DENTAL CARE IN PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A SECOND PROGRAM IS THE MINNESOTA HEROES ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE ORTHODONTIC CARE TO CHILDREN AND SPOUSES OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES.


EDUCATION LOAN FORGIVENESS MONIES WERE GIVEN TO TWO DENTISTS WHO HAVE AGREED TO PRACTICE IN THE TACONITE ASSISTANCE AREA OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS TO HELP WITH ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES IN THAT PART OF THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVISED THE DELTA DENTAL OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION IN CREATING A PROGRAM TO HELP REPAY EDUCATIONAL LOANS FOR RECIPIENTS PRACTICING IN A RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) FOR FIVE YEARS.


THE MINNESOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION OVERSEES A PROGRAM WHICH HELPS RETIRED DENTISTS MAINTAIN THEIR DENTAL LICENSE AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT RECEIVING ANY INCOME FROM DENTISTRY AND AGREE TO ONLY PROVIDE DENTISTRY TO THE UNDERSERVED.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$743,570
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$743,570
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $19,215
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $762,785

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc has awarded $96,636 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DONATED DENTAL SERVICESDENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: SUPPORT MN DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.

$84,136

HOPE DENTAL CLINIC

Org PageRecipient Profile

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: TO PURCHASE DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND FUND THE ST. PAUL DENTAL CONNECT PROJECT.

$7,000

GIVE KIDS A SMILE CO MN DENTAL ASSN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: GIVE KIDS A SMILE-FREE DENTAL CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

$5,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Minnesota Dental Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $10,390.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$390
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