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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-5083789

Pacific Dental Services Foundation

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $342,051 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Joanna Rodgers
17000 Red Hill Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(714) 845-8500
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted either in written form (on 8.5" x 11") or by email to [email protected]. 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.
Deadlines
At least 6 months prior to requested date
Restrictions
Requested grants and awards must be consistent with the foundation's charitable purpose

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $342,051

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,046,886

  • Tax year 2022

    $276,946

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,170,239

  • Tax year 2021

    $298,310

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,743,226

  • Tax year 2020

    $194,705

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,573,026

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kaleidoscope GroupChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $200,000
  2. Concorde Career Colleges IncTampa, FL

    Scholarship

    $52,969
  3. United Education InstituteBakersfield, CA

    Scholarship

    $30,000
  4. US Department of Education - Ed FinancialEl Cajon, CA

    Scholarship

    $12,031
  5. Carrington CollegeNampa, ID

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  6. Herzing University LTDBig Lake, MN

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  7. North West CollegeLas Vegas, NV

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  8. Palm Beach State CollegeCoral Spring, FL

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  9. Pima Medical InstituteCovington, WA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  10. Ross Education Holdings IncNewport, KY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  11. The College of Health Care ProfessionsAubrey, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  12. Southeastern Technical InstituteSouth Easton, MA

    Scholarship

    $4,701
  13. Advanced Dental Assisting Training SchoolGainesville, VA

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  14. Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA

    Scholarship

    $1,916
  15. Compu-Med Vocational Careers CorpMiami, FL

    Scholarship

    $934

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois1 grant $200,000
  2. Florida3 grants $58,903
  3. California2 grants $42,031
  4. Washington2 grants $6,916
  5. Idaho1 grant $5,000
  6. Kentucky1 grant $5,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  8. Nevada1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $4,701

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen ThorneCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Jack DillenbergEMERITUS DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Carolyn GhazalDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joanna RodgersCO-CHAIRPERSON Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Lynda WatanabeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael LeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 60Pay $214,512

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