How to apply
Interested parties can apply online at www.medental.org or request a paper copy by contacting the office. In addition to the completed application form, please include the following to be considered: One personal reference; two dental/dental hygienist school instructor references; current school transcript; personal statement explaining your choice as a dental professional as a career and your future goals, stated in your own words and without the use of artificial intelligence (ai) or any other type of powered writing assistants. Contact: Therese Cahill, Po Box 215, Manchester, Me, 2076227900, TCAHILL@MEDENTAL.ORG Deadlines: November 23, 2025 Restrictions: Be from the state of maine; be enrolled in a dental or dental hygiene school association approved program; and have successfully completed the first year of said program
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 2 of 14 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Dental IncWiscasset, ME | Access to care | $25K |
| Maine Dental AssociationManchester, ME | Access to care | $1,502 |
By state: Maine 12 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Manchester, Maine, administered in care of Frances C Miliano, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org or request a paper copy by contacting the office. Deadlines: November 23, 2025.
How much does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $86K across 14 grants, a median of $7,000.
Where does Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation give?
Maine (12 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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