Support programs and projects that expand access to dental care and improve oral health in Massachusetts communities (grantmaking, awards, community service).
Mds Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking centers on access to dental care in Massachusetts, with repeated support for community providers, dental schools, and special-population programs. The largest recent awards show how the foundation uses larger grants for direct service capacity: Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires received $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025, while Dental Lifeline Network received $24,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025 for the Massachusetts Donated Dental Services Program. The foundation also backs targeted efforts tied to specific patient groups, including Tufts University School of Dental Medicine’s veterans program and autism-related oral health work at Hillcrest Dental Care. Its grant list includes both recurring support for Massachusetts organizations and emergency aid to dental associations after hurricanes and wildfires. Across the recent record, the pattern is practical and service-oriented: community clinics, public health dental programs, and relief funds for dentists affected by disasters. The result is a portfolio aimed at expanding access, supporting underserved residents, and helping the dental safety net function in the Commonwealth.
A core theme is community access to care. Mds Foundation Inc gave $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 to Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires in Great Barrington for access-to-care needs in the Commonwealth, and it supported Cambridge Public Health Department with $7,000 in 2025 for the same broad purpose. The foundation also funds programs for specific patient groups. Hillcrest Dental Care in Pittsfield received $15,000 in 2025 for the Autism Smiles program, while Tufts University School of Dental Medicine received $15,000 in 2025 for its veterans program. Another strand is direct community service: Valley District Dental Society received $10,000 in 2025 for a community day providing direct dental care for underserved residents. These grants show a focus on delivery channels rather than broad institutional support.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $12,350, and p75 of $24,000. The recent list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, Dental Lifeline Network, and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund and does not make program-related investments. It offers both unsolicited and program-based grant opportunities in Massachusetts, including access-to-care grants and smaller targeted grants up to $2,000.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts: 69% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and Massachusetts is the top state by grant count. Boston appears often through grantees such as Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Bhchp, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Neighborhealth Corporation. Other Massachusetts recipients include Great Barrington, Pittsfield, Holyoke, Fitchburg, Cambridge, and Southborough. Outside Massachusetts, the recent list includes grants to organizations in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, California, Hawaii, and Florida-based disaster relief partners. All recent grants were to US recipients.
It supports programs that expand access to dental care and improve oral health in Massachusetts communities. The focus areas listed include oral health, access to care, community health, dental education, and volunteer dental services.
No. The recent record includes both larger facilities and smaller community-level efforts. Grants include access-to-care support for hospitals and dental schools, along with targeted grants up to $2,000 for smaller projects aligned with its mission.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, Dental Lifeline Network, and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. That suggests ongoing relationships in addition to one-time awards.
The distribution is centered in the low five figures: p25 is $10,000, median is $12,350, and p75 is $24,000.
The foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts, which accounts for 69% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent Massachusetts recipients are spread across Boston, Great Barrington, Pittsfield, Holyoke, Fitchburg, Cambridge, and Southborough.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mds Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to public organizations or programs requesting support for an activity aligned with the MDS Foundation's mission of improving the oral health of Massachusetts residents and increasing access to oral health care.
Deadline: Requests may be submitted on an ongoing basis; no fixed deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HILLCREST DENTAL CARE | PITTSFIELD, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUTISM SMILES PROGRAM. |
| GEORGIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION | MARIETTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON. |
| CDA FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| $15,000 |
| 2025 |
| DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON. |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. VETERANS PROGRAM. |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. MASSACHUSETTS DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM. |
| NCDS FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON. |
| TDA RELIEF FUND | FRANKLIN, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON. |
| FDA FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON. |
| BHCHP | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| SMILES FOR SUCCESS FOUNDATION | PENSACOLA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| VALLEY DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY | SOUTHBOROUGH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO COMMUNITY DAY TO PROVIDE DIRECT DENTAL CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| NEIGHBORHEALTH CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $5,794 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $24,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. MASSACHUSETTS DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM. |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. VETERANS PROGRAM. |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTS INC | FITCHBURG, MA | $12,155 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES. |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUTISM SMILES PROGRAM. |
| ADA FORSYTH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HARVARD AMERICAN STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| FLORIDA DENTAL ASSOCIATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $35,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF DONATION AFTER HURRICANE. |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $12,500 | 2023 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER | HOLYOKE, MA | $12,350 | 2023 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| HARVARD ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN ORAL HEALTH NEED (ACTION) PROGRAM | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. |
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
HILLCREST DENTAL CARE
$15,000ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUTISM SMILES PROGRAM.
GEORGIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
$15,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON.
CDA FOUNDATION
$15,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. VETERANS PROGRAM.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. MASSACHUSETTS DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
NCDS FOUNDATION
$15,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON.
TDA RELIEF FUND
$15,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON.
FDA FOUNDATION
$15,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MILTON.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
SMILES FOR SUCCESS FOUNDATION
$10,000ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
VALLEY DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY
$10,000DONATION TO COMMUNITY DAY TO PROVIDE DIRECT DENTAL CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$7,000ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. MASSACHUSETTS DONATED DENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. VETERANS PROGRAM.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
HAWAII DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION TO DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO AID DENTISTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUTISM SMILES PROGRAM.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
HARVARD AMERICAN STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
$7,000ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
FLORIDA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
$35,000DISASTER RELIEF DONATION AFTER HURRICANE.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER
$12,350ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
HARVARD ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN ORAL HEALTH NEED (ACTION) PROGRAM
$10,000ACCESS TO CARE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP LARGER FACILITIES DIRECTLY ADDRESS ACCESS NEEDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
