Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Pacific Dental Services Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAT LEAST 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO REQUESTED DATE
ContactJOANNA RODGERS · 7148458500
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED EITHER IN WRITTEN FORM (ON 8.5" X 11") OR BY EMAIL TO PDSFOUNDATION@PACDEN.COM. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE - 1) NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND WEB SITE OF REQUESTING ORGANIZATION. 2) COPY OF MOST RECENT TWO YEARS' INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, IF AVAILABLE. 3) A DESCRIPTION OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH GRANT IS REQUESTED, INCLUDING LOCATION. 4) PERSONS OR CAUSES BENEFITED BY THE ACTIVITIES. 5) AMOUNT AND DATE(S) OF REQUESTED GRANT(S). 6) INFORMATION ABOUT PRIOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION. 7) CONTACT INFORMATION (ADDRESS, PHONE # AND EMAIL) OF INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING REQUEST.
RestrictionsREQUESTED GRANTS AND AWARDS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Michael Le
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$215K
Dr Carolyn Ghazal
DIRECTOR
Joanna Rodgers
CO-CHAIRPERSON
Stephen Thorne
CHAIRMAN
Dr Lynda Watanabe
DIRECTOR
Dr Jack Dillenberg
EMERITUS DIRECTOR
Brady Aase
CFO & Treasurer
Pamela Thorne
Secretary
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
11.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.