To improve animal health and well-being by promoting and advancing veterinary dentistry through public education, research support, and veterinary dental education.
The Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry repeatedly backs veterinary-dentistry education and research at the same time, with annual awards that range from student support to institutional grants. Among the largest recent grants are two $24,000 education awards to American Veterinary Dental in Meridian, Idaho, one in 2024 and one in 2025, alongside $20,000 research awards to the University of Calif Davis in both years. That mix shows a funder that supports both the professional pipeline and the evidence base for animal oral health. Their grantmaking also reaches veterinary schools and professional groups through recurring education awards. The University of Illinois in Urbana received $17,181 for education in both 2024 and 2025, and the Academy of Veterinary Dentist in Lawrence, Kansas received the same amount in those two years. The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve animal health and well-being by promoting and advancing veterinary dentistry through public education, research support, and veterinary dental education. Recent grants include institutions, associations, and researchers, not individuals.
Education is a major theme. The foundation gave $15,000 to Oregon State University in 2025 and another $15,000 to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2024 and 2025, both for education. It also made $15,000 education awards to the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2024 and 2025, indicating repeated support for veterinary training. Research is another clear focus. Cornell University in Ithaca received $10,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for research, while the University of Ljubljana received $10,000 in 2025 for research. The University of Lisbon received a $10,000 research grant in 2023, showing that the foundation supports work inside and outside the United States. The foundation also funds applied oral-health work. Animal Micobiome Analytics in Oakland, California received $10,000 in 2023 for research, and the University of California, Davis received $10,000 in 2023 for research as well.
Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $17,181. Recent awards also show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including annual renewals for some institutions and education programs. The foundation is a grantmaker, not an individual-giving fund, and it does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including research grants, the University Grant Program, and the Make Me Smile Shelter Grant Program.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $17K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
DR JAN BELLOWS
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 19 | $267K | 90.5% |
| 2 | Portugal |
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Giving is national, with 92.6% of grants going to U.S. recipients and smaller shares to Portugal and Slovenia. New York is the top state by grant count, and Idaho recipients account for 8% of grants. Recipient cities appear across the country, including Ithaca, Philadelphia, Tucson, Knoxville, and Davis. The foundation’s recent awards also include grantees in Urbana and Columbus, reflecting a broad U.S. distribution rather than a single-region pattern.
It funds veterinary schools, universities, professional associations, research groups, and shelter-focused programs. Recent grants went to institutions such as Cornell University in Ithaca, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and the Academy of Veterinary Dentist in Lawrence, Kansas, alongside research and education awards.
Its grant-size distribution is centered in the five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $17,181. Recent awards also include larger $20,000 and $24,000 grants.
Yes. Education awards include $15,000 grants to Oregon State University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Arizona, while research grants include $10,000 awards to Cornell University, the University of Ljubljana, and the University of Lisbon.
Yes. The research grants, the University Grant Program, and the Make Me Smile Shelter Grant Program all accept unsolicited requests. The student chapter funding program also requires annual reporting and forms to receive funds.
New York is the top state by grant count. The foundation also makes national grants, with 92.6% of grants going to U.S. recipients and smaller numbers to Portugal and Slovenia.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 1 |
| $10K |
4.8% |
| 3 | Slovenia | 1 | $10K | 4.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Newly established SCFVD chapters must complete the new chapter form and the information-for-receiving-donation-funds form. Existing chapters must submit an annual report by November 30.
Deadline: Existing chapters must submit their annual report by November 30 each year.
Who can apply: Research proposals in veterinary dentistry; awardees must report research findings at the Dental Forum within 2 years and publish results in a peer-reviewed journal within 4 years. Applicants must comply with Foundation reporting requirements.
Deadline: 2026 cycle: two $10,000 grants to be offered (see 2026 grant announcement PDF for submission instructions and any deadlines).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LSU FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO EXPAND STUDENT DENTAL TRAINING. |
| ROICE HURST HUMANE SOCIETY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $11,523 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE DENTAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND PROCEDURES TO SHELTER ANIMALS AND NEEDY PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| THE ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION | GLENVILLE, NY | $8,746 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE DENTAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND PROCEDURES TO SHELTER ANIMALS AND NEEDY PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY. |
| MIDMARK CORPORATION | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | TO HELP SUPPORT A TRAINING CAMP FOR 8 VETERINARY STUDENTS FOR A WEEK OF DENTISTRY LECTURES AND HANDS-ON LABS. |
| AMERICAN VETERINARY DENTAL | MERIDIAN, ID | $24,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $21,018 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIF DAVIS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | URBANA, IL | $17,181 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTIST | LAWRENCE, KS | $17,181 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIV OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUN | ATHENS, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CARVALLIS, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| VETERINARY DENTAL SPECIALISTS | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA | LJ | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MIDMARK CORPORATION | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | $15,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | DAVIS, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| ANIMAL MICOBIOME ANALYTICS | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF LISBON | LI | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO EXPAND STUDENT DENTAL TRAINING.
TO PROVIDE DENTAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND PROCEDURES TO SHELTER ANIMALS AND NEEDY PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION
$8,746TO PROVIDE DENTAL EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND PROCEDURES TO SHELTER ANIMALS AND NEEDY PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
MIDMARK CORPORATION
$7,500TO HELP SUPPORT A TRAINING CAMP FOR 8 VETERINARY STUDENTS FOR A WEEK OF DENTISTRY LECTURES AND HANDS-ON LABS.
AMERICAN VETERINARY DENTAL
$24,000EDUCATION
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$21,018EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIF DAVIS
$20,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
$17,181EDUCATION
ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTIST
$17,181EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
$15,000EDUCATION
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$15,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$15,000EDUCATION
VETERINARY DENTAL SPECIALISTS
$10,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA
$10,000RESEARCH
MIDMARK CORPORATION
$7,500EDUCATION
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$15,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$10,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$10,000RESEARCH
ANIMAL MICOBIOME ANALYTICS
$10,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF LISBON
$10,000RESEARCH
