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Carequest Institute for ORAL Health

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Social Welfare / Advocacy · BOSTON, MA · EIN 38-4016550

Money Out (latest fiscal year)

990 · FY ending 2024-12-31
Very large (approx.)
Total spending
$42.7M
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Grants paid
$1.2M
Program services
$24.5M

Top contractors (990 Part VII §B)

ContractorServiceStateCompensation
RSM Us LLPConsulting—$1.8M
Ernst & Young Us LLPConsulting—$1.1M
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory ServicesConsulting—$871K
Goldiata CreativeConsulting—$785K
Avertium LLCConsulting—$420K
No political activity disclosed in the latest filing.
No lobbying expenditures disclosed in the latest filing.

Grants Made (Top 50 by amount)

106 grants · $13.8M total
RecipientStateIRC sectionCash grantPurpose
NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES
EIN 721505359
DC501(c)3$500KThis proposal is for the National Network of Public Health Institutes to support the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN) in finalizing the necessary steps towards organizational independence, implementing a newly established fund development strategy, and advancing local, state, and federal oral health policy through engagement of the national OPEN network.
HISPANIC DENTAL ASSOCIATION
EIN 363719494
DC501(c)3$307KThe purpose of this grant is to support four CareQuest Institute for Oral Health promotional pieces in the quarterly Journal of the Hispanic Dental Association.
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC
EIN 521632583
DC501(c)3$263KThe purpose of this grant is to build upon the existing momentum of Families USA's Oral Health for All Campaign, a long-term, multi-faceted campaign to expand access to oral healthcare through Medicaid and Medicare policy.
COMMUNITY CATALYSTINC
EIN 043355127
MA501(c)3$250KThis proposal supports Community Catalyst to serve as a critical and strategic partner to CareQuest Institute through advancing federal oral health policy, strengthening the capacity of CareQuest Institute grantees to engage in community-driven policy advocacy, and supporting and expanding consumer-driven demand for new, integrated, minimally invasive, person-centered models of care.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
EIN 930718154
OR501(c)3$205KThe purpose of this grant is to support the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's efforts to implement the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) at the federal level, as well as design and implement indigenized Health Aide programs to improve oral health access in the Pacific Northwest.
CALIFORNIA PAN-ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK
EIN 943306223
CA501(c)3$200KThe purpose of this grant is to support advocacy efforts to protect and expand Medicaid coverage of oral health care as well as strengthen the linguistic and cultural quality of care through community advocacy training and grassroots capacity building.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
EIN 042103580
MA501(c)3$200KThis grant will support the Center for the Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health (CIPCOH), as a part of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, implement the third phase of the 100 Million Mouths Campaign, expanding the number of states with designated Champions by eight.
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
EIN 135562308
NY501(c)3$200KThe proposal is to support the Oral Health Nursing Education Program (OHNEP) at New York University (NYU) in deepening oral health within the nursing standards of care, expanding nursing curricula to be inclusive of serving the oral health needs of patients with special health care needs, and further institutionalizing oral health within care for Veterans.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
EIN 916001537
WA501(c)3$190KThis proposal is to support the University of Washington in developing an innovative data simulation tool that will build support for states across the country in building a measurable and financial justification for protecting Medicaid adult dental benefits.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
EIN 042103547
MA501(c)3$186KThe purpose of this grant is to implement and assess a Continuing Education program for Massachusetts oral health providers that will increase providers serving as dental homes for children under 3, as well as piloting a complimenting value-based payment model.
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
EIN 043071597
MA501(c)3$186KThe 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 comprehensive adult dental benefit, to establish a statewide oral health equity commission, and to explore teledentistry and innovative workforce models.
FLORIDA VOICES FOR HEALTH
EIN 542080380
FL501(c)3$179KThe purpose of this grant is to support Florida Voices for Health's capacity to integrate and sustain important coalition-building and advocacy development activities, initiated by Florida Institute for Innovation, into its ongoing efforts to establish a Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit in Florida
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION INC
EIN 311678679
MD170(c)(1)$175KThe purpose of this grant is to support year two of the statewide Prenatal and Post-partum Advisory Board (PPAB) in assessing barriers to care for this population and developing solutions for these systemic issues.
CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE
EIN 860594785
AZ501(c)3$175KThe purpose of this grant is to support Children's Action Alliance and Arizona Oral Health Coalition's (CAA/AZOHC) efforts to advocate for comprehensive Medicaid adult dental coverage, access to care for underserved and under-resourced populations, and enhanced emphasis on provider cultural competency.
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
EIN 841145452
CO501(c)3$175KThe purpose of this grant is to support the development of a community-driven Colorado oral health agenda and ensuring community voices in the development of the Colorado Oral Health Coalition infrastructure.
ARCORA FOUNDATION
EIN 810803719
CO501(c)3$168KThe purpose of this grant is to strengthen the integration of oral health within the community health worker workforce at a national level, to build a new national partnership focused on interprofessional education, and to advance the recommendations from the HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
MISSOURI COALITION FOR ORAL HEALTH INC
EIN 205032836
MO501(c)3$166KThe purpose of this grant is to support the Missouri Oral Health Coalition in piloting a value-based, dental alternative payment model specifically to serve people with disabilities through teledentistry.
TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE
EIN 742237787
TX501(c)3$163KThe purpose of this grant is to support Texas Health Institute in implementing a multi-pronged strategy to partner with both local organizations and decision-makers across the state to build an oral health policy agenda while implementing efforts to specifically strengthen the Texas safety net.
Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc
EIN 952557063
AK501(c)3$161KThe purpose of this grant is to support the American Dental Therapy Association to strengthen its internal organizational and financial infrastructure while launching a strategy to strengthen the alignment and capacity of the practice of dental therapy.
MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
EIN 382294018
MI501(c)3$157KThis grant will support the Michigan Primary Care Association to partner with the CareQuest Institute Health Transformation Team to implement the Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) Initiative through implementing an intentionally designed capacity-building initiative for Michigan community health centers to position the safety net for implementing new models of oral health value-based care and payment (VBC/P)
ORAL HEALTH KANSASINC
EIN 200337278
KS501(c)3$156KThe purpose of the grant is to ensure consumer and community voice are elevated as Kansas implements the new Medicaid adult dental benefit and assesses its preliminary implementation.
IDAHO PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INC
EIN 820376764
ID501(c)3$153KThe purpose of this grant is to support the Idaho Primary Care Association in implementing the CareQuest Institute Three Domains Framework through piloting teledentistry to increase access to care in a frontier community, testing the use of minimally invasive care procedures within community health centers and advancing the integration of dental data into the state Health Information Exchange.
The Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation
EIN 841085196
CO501(c)3$152KThe purpose of this grant is to support the Denver Health Foundation, in partnership with Denver Health, to demonstrate the impact of a new integrated approach to delivering HPV vaccines in dental settings to expand access to new, whole-person care models.
MARYLAND DENTAL ACTION COALITION INC
EIN 521810697
MD501(c)3$151KThe purpose of this grant is to secure a Medicaid adult dental benefit in Maryland and to improve access to oral health care for pregnant people by expanding the scope of practice of certain key members of oral health care teams.
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care
EIN 203919052
WV501(c)3$150KThe purpose of this grant is to build a grassroots advocacy base for West Virginians for Affordable Health Care's Medicaid Buy-In Proposal which will protect Medicaid beneficiaries from losing coverage due to modest income increases by providing additional affordable coverage options.
ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
EIN 952810095
CA501(c)3$150KThe purpose of this grant is to support AltaMed's advocacy training initiatives for residents of Southeast Los Angeles and the development and dissemination of an equity-based, systems-change toolkit to federally qualified health centers in and beyond Southern California.
American Children's Campaign Inc dba The Children's Campaign
EIN 311811747
FL501(c)3$150KThe purpose of this grant is to support American Children's Campaign (ACC) to execute its strategic advocacy work, which focuses primarily on a scientific polling effort and ensuing communications campaign in support of dental therapy authorization in Florida.
ASIAN RESOURCES INC
EIN 942658135
CA501(c)3$150KThe purpose of this grant is to support efforts to advance equity through language access policy, improved statewide data collection and reporting systems, and the elevation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community voices in oral health in California.
CHILDREN NOW
EIN 943059243
CA501(c)3$150KThis proposal is to support Children Now in protecting and advancing California health policies and regulations related to accountable care coordination, funding for coverage, and school-based oral health programming.
Community Health Center Inc
EIN 742071160
CT501(c)3$150KThis grant is to support Community Health Center, Inc., to advance an equity-grounded, patient-centered approach to improving dental care access, utilization, and outcomes among people living with HIV and AIDS.
MICHIGAN ORAL HEALTH COALITION
EIN 205121672
MI501(c)3$150KThe purpose of this grant is to support Michigan Oral Health Coalition's advocacy to increase funding for adult Medicaid dental services and to host community conversations in key areas of the state exploring barriers to care.
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ORAL HEALTH ACCESS
EIN 841186592
CO501(c)3$146KThis grant will support the National Network of Oral Health Access in organizing and implementing a network approach to strengthening the capacity of the primary care associations across the country to advance policy and regulatory change that drive oral health transformation
ACHIEVA
EIN 251505216
PA501(c)3$144KThe purpose of this grant is to expand access to oral health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the designation of this population as a Medically Underserved Population.
American Academy of Pediatrics
EIN 362275597
IL501(c)3$144KThis proposal will support the American Academy of Pediatrics to deepen understanding, elevate opportunities, and build consensus around new clinically integrated opportunities for pediatricians applying silver-diamine fluoride to advance the integration of oral health into primary care
HEALTH DISPARITIES COLLABORATIVE OF OHIO INC
EIN 453844673
OH501(c)3$143KThe purpose of this grant is to support Ohio Federation for Health Equity and Social Justice to sustain its engagement of kinship caregivers and the youth in their care through story collection, policy advocacy, and the development and distribution of an oral health advocates toolkit designed to mobilize communities.
NC CHILD
EIN 581534066
NC501(c)3$140KThis grant is to support NC Child to distill feedback from historically marginalized communities across North Carolina into a policy advocacy agenda and galvanize local and statewide support for advancing oral health policy targeted at oral health system transformation.
THE CT ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
EIN 522380576
CT501(c)3$140KThis grant is intended to support the Connecticut Oral Health Initiative to advance a new oral health policy agenda that was developed through a 2022 Medicaid Gap Analysis that focused on expanding benefit caps, revising the dental therapy licensure, and building public and provider support for alternative payment models in oral health.
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
EIN 571035023
SC501(c)3$136KThe purpose of this grant is to support South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center to carry out a statewide oral health landscape analysis, engage communities and organizational partners for the Healthcare Stories Project, and to advocate for Medicaid expansion that includes dental benefits in South Carolina.
Utah Health Policy Project
EIN 870684606
UT501(c)3$135KThe purpose of this grant is to strengthen the oral health capacity of Utah Health Policy Project's Health Access Assisters, strengthen a coalition of community-driven oral health advocates, and elevate consumer stories around oral health policy opportunities in Utah.
University of New Haven Incorporated
EIN 060761704
CT501(c)3$134KThe purpose of this grant is to pilot an integrated model of oral health care with sexually transmitted infection/disease (STI/STD) identification, care, and referral, and to advance policy and payment in order to expand adoption and spread of the model.
HAWAII PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
EIN 680637054
HI501(c)3$133KThe purpose of this grant is to capitalize on the momentum created from passing a comprehensive Medicaid adult dental benefit by assessing and advancing network adequacy, engaging communities to identify opportunities to employ new models of care and strengthening data equity across the state.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORP
EIN 550665758
WV501(c)3$131KThe purpose of this grant is to support a robust, multi-year impact analysis of the newly implemented Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit in West Virginia including its effects on cost of care, benefit utilization rates, Emergency Department (ED) utilization, chronic conditions, and utilization of social safety net programs.
SOLID GROUND
EIN 237421892
WA501(c)3$125KThe purpose of this grant is to support Poverty Action, a leading organization within the Washington Dental Access Campaign, to engage new community and legislative stakeholders with an expanded set of oral health policy goals, advocacy training opportunities, and data collection activities that promote equity and racial justice in and beyond the state of Washington.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
EIN 520939952
MD501(c)3$125KThis grant will support the National Association of Community Health Centers to advance oral health integration within the broader community health center field, design new roles within the oral health workforce, and advocate for federal and state policies that advance oral health equity
NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
EIN 010363873
MO501(c)3$125KThe purpose of this grant is to advance momentum for oral health integration to improve rural oral health equity through implementation of the National Rural Oral Health Initiative and its key pillars of advocacy, communications, education, and research.
ILLINOIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
EIN 363369241
IL501(c)3$125KThis proposal is to support the Illinois Primary Health Care Association equitably expand the oral health workforce to sustainably address pervasive shortages and advance new models of integrated, prenatal oral health care in the dental safety net.
KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC
EIN 610929390
KY501(c)3$125KThe purpose of this grant is to support Kentucky Youth Advocates the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition's capacity to conduct a statewide oral health landscape assessment and play a leading, supervisory, and guiding role to the state as it begins implementing an expanded Medicaid adult dental benefit.
NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION
EIN 540315311
MD501(c)3$125KThis proposal will support the NDA in partnering with a variety of partners across Louisiana to advocate for Medicaid policy changes that will increase access to care, while at the same time, strengthen the capacity of the NDA to be a leading voice for health and racial equity within the field of oral health
SOLID GROUND
EIN 237421892
WA501(c)3$125KThis proposal is for Poverty Action to implement a statewide, community-driven, legislative policy campaign to authorize dental therapy in tribal and non-tribal communities to address the growing gaps in access and oral health workforce disparities.
Voices for Vermont's Children
EIN 222611535
VT501(c)3$125KThe purpose of this grant is to support Voices for Vermont's Children's community-based quantitative and qualitative data collection project which will inform oral health policy recommendations and advocacy for Medicaid-eligible populations in Vermont.