Funding search · oral health · Massachusetts
Who funds oral health work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for oral health work by Massachusetts recipients: 47 grants totaling $6.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Carequest Foundation ($2.0M), Carequest Institute for Oral Health ($1.0M) and Massachusetts League of Community Health ($2.2M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $546,334 to Community Catalyst — the purpose of this grant is to support community catalyst to continue federal and state advocacy for comprehensive health coverage, inclusive of oral health, that is centered on t…
Carequest Institute for Oral HealthBoston, MACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2022Largest: $185,991 to HEALTH CARE FOR ALL — the purpose of this grant is to support health care for all's oral health policy and advocacy work promoting integration within the medicaid 1115 waiver, to maintain a comprehensiv…
Massachusetts League of Community HealthBoston, MACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $2.2M · through 2023Largest: $657,157 to FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER — covid-19, dsrip, vrf, cancer screening, oral health
Largest: $123,334 to HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE — oral health education fund
Largest: $50,000 to EDWARD M KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC — basic health needs - oral health
Rize Massachusetts FoundationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $215,566 · through 2024Largest: $122,495 to UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL — improving the oral health of persons seeking substance use treatment
Largest: $40,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College — the impact of transitioning from medicaid to medicare on coverage and access to dental care
Mds FoundationSouthborough, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to VALLEY DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY — donation to community day to provide direct dental care for the underserved in the commonwealth.
Delta Dental of WashingtonSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $135,000 · through 2024Largest: $135,000 to COMMUNITY CATALYST INC — funding for oral health support
The Health Foundation of Central MassachWorcester, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $124,254 · through 2024Largest: $124,254 to QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE — providing oral health resources for worcester county residents
Largest: $250,000 to COMMUNITY CATALYST INC — for core operating support of its mission, including efforts to improve access to dental care services for low-income californians.
Association of Dental SupportWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $110,000 · through 2022Largest: $110,000 to MASSACHUSETTS DENTAL CARE PROVIDERS FOR BETTER DENTAL BENEFITS — political contribution
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