Grand Rapids, MI

WEST MICHIGAN DENTAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 38-2448269

Health & Wellness Community Health & Medical Care

Mission

The West Michigan Dental Foundation is dedicated to improving oral health by providing financial support for education and service programs that address needs identified by the dental profession and the communities it serves in Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, Mecosta, and Montcalm counties.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WEST MICHIGAN DENTAL FOUNDATION INC

West Michigan Dental Foundation (WMDF), based in Grand Rapids, MI, is a small, donor-facing 501(c)(3) foundation that provides tuition grants and community grants to support oral-health education, training, and service programs across a five-county service area. WMDF operates in close partnership with the West Michigan District Dental Society and local dental organizations, supporting clinic projects, community oral-health initiatives and recurring grant programs; it has regularly filed IRS Form 990s and reported continuing grant activity and fundraising in recent years.

Notable achievements

Tuition Grant Program

For more than two decades WMDF has awarded tuition grants (typically ranging from several hundred to a few thousand dollars) to students pursuing careers in dentistry, dental assisting, and dental hygiene with the goal of encouraging these trainees to practice in West Michigan.

Community Grantmaking

The Foundation operates a Community Grant Program that has provided targeted grants to local clinics and nonprofit programs (prioritizing educational projects, treatment-focused initiatives, supplies and equipment) to expand access to oral health services in its five-county service area.

Sustained Financial Position Enabling Grants

In recent filings the organization reported modest annual revenue and positive net assets that have supported continued grantmaking and community sponsorships, enabling ongoing program and clinic support.

At a glance

Total assets: $651K
Annual revenue: $102K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2448269
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.wmdds.org/foundation
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (established in the early 1980s) and regularly files IRS Form 990 information returns.

Operates as the grantmaking arm and recognized partner of the West Michigan District Dental Society and collaborates with statewide dental initiatives (including participation in regional Mission of Mercy and other community oral‑health events).

Regularly referenced in local dental community communications and bulletins and participates in regional fundraising/appeal activity through community grantmaking channels.

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