Alpha Omega Us Dental Foundation

What Alpha Omega Us Dental Foundation does

Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation is a 501c(3) charitable non-profit organization founded in 1969 as the US philanthropic arm of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (established 1907). The Foundation supports dental education, oral healthcare access, and humanitarian dental initiatives, with stated core activities spanning health access programs, education and research support, and direct care for vulnerable populations. It was instrumental in founding Israel's first two dental schools — Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine (1964) and the Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University (1970) — and has distributed more than $60 million worldwide over 115 years across the US, Canadian, and UK foundations combined.

The Foundation's current portfolio includes the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program operating across 23 North American cities, the Renewing Minds Restoring Hope mental health program for Israeli dental professionals affected by the October 7 events, emergency mobile dental clinics with NATAN in Israel, the Dr. Allen Finkelstein Scholarship Endowment awarding seven $5,000 scholarships annually, international dental training exchanges with Temple University and University of Pennsylvania, and infrastructure rebuilding efforts at Kibbutz Be'eri. It operates through a board-led governance model (Board Chairman Dr. Marc Rothman, Executive Director Laura Kolton), an international alliance of chapters across the US, Canada, UK, France, and Israel, and relies on charitable donations, donor-advised fund grants, corporate sponsorships, and tribute donations as its funding base.

The Foundation is funded entirely through donations (individual, corporate, and donor-advised funds from Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, BNY Mellon) and grants. Assets exceed $2.5 million as of June 2026, and the Foundation awarded more than $178,000 in grants in its most recent fiscal year. It reports no products or services sold; donor recognition tiers for tribute gifts range from silver (up to $36) to platinum ($180). Geographic reach spans North America, Israel, the UK, France, and programs have served populations in Syria (via Ziv Medical Center) and Haiti. The organization holds no patents, technology products, or AI/ML capabilities, with operations focused on program delivery, fundraising, and chapter-based community coordination.

Name

Alpha Omega Us Dental Foundation

Legal name

Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation

Website

https://aofus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit charitable foundation supporting dental education, oral healthcare access, and humanitarian dental initiatives for Holocaust survivors, Israeli dental professionals, and dental students across North America and Israel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Philanthropy and Humanitarian Healthcare

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Dental philanthropy
• Oral healthcare access
• Dental education scholarships
• Humanitarian dental aid
• Nonprofit foundation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Narberth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation receives donations from individuals, corporations, and other organizations to fund its various programs including scholarships, humanitarian aid, mental health support, and facility improvements.
2. Tribute/Memorial Donations: Donors can make tribute gifts to celebrate milestones, honor individuals, or remember loved ones, with donations supporting the foundation's charitable initiatives.
3. Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Grants: The foundation accepts grants from donor advised funds including Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, and BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors such as Henry Schein, Inc. provide support for specific programs like the Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit charitable organization that funds and delivers dental healthcare access, educational scholarships, mental health support, and humanitarian relief programs for underserved populations worldwide. Its core offerings include the Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program (serving 23 North American cities), the Allen Finkelstein Scholarship Endowment, mobile dental clinics for conflict-affected communities, and the Renewing Minds Restoring Hope mental health initiative for Israeli dental professionals. The foundation operates entirely on charitable donations and grants, distributing over $60 million across its 115+ year history.

Product overview

The Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation operates a diverse portfolio of humanitarian dental programs rather than a unified software product platform. The organization functions as a philanthropic foundation offering charitable healthcare access programs, educational scholarships, mental health support initiatives, and infrastructure development projects. Key offerings include the Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program (in partnership with Henry Schein Cares), the Renewing Minds Restoring Hope mental health initiative for Israeli dental professionals, mobile emergency dental clinics, international dental training and exchange programs, and various humanitarian care initiatives worldwide. The foundation also supports dental school infrastructure and scholarships including the Allen Finkelstein Scholarship Endowment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program: Program providing comprehensive oral health care to Holocaust survivors living in poverty across North America, offered in partnership with Henry Schein, Inc.
• Renewing Minds, Restoring Hope
• Rebuilding Kibbutz Be'eri
• Allen Finkelstein Scholarship Endowment
• Peace Begins with a Smile
• D. Walter Cohen Middle East Center for Dental Education
• Tree of Peace

Products and services

• Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program A comprehensive oral health program providing dental care to Holocaust survivors living in poverty across North America, with services delivered across 23 North American cities in partnership with Henry Schein Cares
• Allen Finkelstein Scholarship Endowment Annual scholarship program awarding seven $5,000 scholarships to outstanding dental students in the US and Israel who demonstrate leadership, service, and academic excellence
• Mobile Dental Clinics Emergency mobile dental clinics deployed in Shefayim, Dead Sea region, and Eilat to provide oral healthcare to displaced persons from Gaza border communities following October 7 attacks
• Renewing Minds, Restoring Hope A trauma-focused mental health initiative providing PTSD therapy and specialized counseling to Israeli dental professionals, students, and forensic dental teams affected by the October 7 attacks and ongoing war
• Peace Begins with a Smile Emergency dental care program for Syrian civil war refugees, providing treatment at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, Israel, with over 1,500 Syrian patients receiving care
• International Dental Training Programs Continuing education initiatives including the Rambam Healthcare Campus Center for Graduate Dentistry in Northern Israel and Ukrainian dental delegation training partnerships with Temple University
• Kibbutz Be'eri Dental Clinic Rebuilding Initiative to rebuild the dental clinic at Kibbutz Be'eri as part of a state-of-the-art multi-clinic complex, honoring five individuals who defended the clinic on October 7
• D. Walter Cohen Middle East Center for Dental Education Educational center at Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine that brings dentists from across the Middle East for advanced training, fostering collaboration across cultural and political divides

Quantifiable outcome

• $60 million+ distributed worldwide in 115+ years of service
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Temple University Kornberg School of DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Host institution for Ukrainian dental delegation visit in 2023 to observe advanced training methods and academic practices. Site of December 2024 Legacy and the Future Gala honoring Dr. Allen Finkelstein.
• Rambam Healthcare Campus School of Graduate DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to launch a Center for Continuing Education at Rambam Healthcare Campus, bringing high-level dental training to Northern Israel through intensive postgraduate courses and interdisciplinary conferences.
• American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborated with American Friends of Tel Aviv University in 2012 campaign to renovate the Tel Aviv University School of Dental Medicine.
• NATAN Worldwide Disaster ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief to fund two Alpha Omega NATAN Mobile Dental Clinics providing emergency care to displaced people near the Gaza border following October 7 attacks. Over $45,000 donated.
• Magen David AdomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International campaign to purchase two Basic Life Support ambulances for Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical service. French Chapter also funded a second mobile intensive care unit.
• Russian American Dental AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Russian American Dental Association to host a Ukrainian dental delegation in the United States for training observation at Temple University.
• Dental Volunteers Israel - Trudi Birger Dental ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Funded new dental chair at the Dental Volunteers Israel Trudi Birger Dental Clinic in Jerusalem in honor of Alan J. Sherman, and provided compressor motor replacement for dental units.
• Alpha Omega Philadelphia ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Lead chapter partner in rebuilding the dental clinic at Kibbutz Be'eri after October 7 attacks, partnering with Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation.
• Ziv Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Supported establishment of children's care center and oral maxillofacial center at Ziv Hospital in Safed, Israel. Over 1,500 Syrian patients treated through Peace Begins with a Smile program.
• Henry Schein, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership with Henry Schein, Inc. to create the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program, providing comprehensive oral health care to Holocaust survivors living in poverty across 23 North American cities.
• AKIM IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership with AKIM Israel, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, and Henry Schein Cares to establish a pioneering supported employment program preparing young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for careers in dentistry.
• Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Alpha Omega Foundation played instrumental role in establishing Israel's second dental school in 1970 (opened 1972) and led a $3 million fundraising campaign in 2012 to renovate facilities.
• Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1953Foundational partner in establishing the dental school in Jerusalem in 1964 (opened 1966), and continues to support through scholarships, facility improvements, and the D. Walter Cohen Middle East Center for Dental Education.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oral Health America: National nonprofit dedicated to connecting communities with resources to improve oral health, including programs for older adults and vulnerable populations. Comparable scope of dental philanthropy and advocacy.
• National Children's Oral Health Foundation: Nonprofit focused on children's oral health access and education, operating through affiliate networks. Similar philanthropic dental care model and US-based grantmaking to underserved populations.
• ADA Foundation: The charitable arm of the American Dental Association, providing dental education scholarships, access to care grants, and research funding. Highly comparable as a dental-focused grantmaking foundation serving similar professional constituencies in the US.
• International College of Dentists Foundation: Honor society with humanitarian projects worldwide and grants for dental education and access. Similar global dental professional network and philanthropic focus.
• Dental Lifeline Network: National nonprofit providing dental care access to vulnerable populations including elderly, disabled, and medically fragile individuals. Directly comparable mission overlap with Alpha Omega's Holocaust Survivors and disability programs.
• America's Dentists Care Foundation: Operates Mission of Mercy dental clinics providing free care to underserved populations across the US. Comparable humanitarian dental access model.
• Pierre Fauchard Academy Foundation: International dental honor organization with charitable foundation supporting dental education, research grants, and scholarships. Directly comparable dental professional philanthropy model.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein Cares Foundation: Corporate foundation of Henry Schein, Alpha Omega's largest program partner. Operates significantly broader health and dental access initiatives at much larger scale, serving as both collaborator and larger competitive funder in the space.
• FDI World Dental Federation: Global dental professional federation with development programs and humanitarian initiatives. Operates at larger international scale with overlapping dental philanthropy and education focus.

Others

• Jewish Federation of North America: Major Jewish communal fundraising and grantmaking infrastructure. Several board members (Dr. Rada Sumareva serves on JCRC-NY) and major donors (Claire Friedlander Family Foundation) overlap, making this a key enabling ecosystem for Alpha Omega's funding pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlphaOmegaUSDentalFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aofus
• Instagraminstagram.com/alphaomegausdentalfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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