Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California, and the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and affiliated companies. It supports efforts to improve health by increasing access to quality oral health care and building caring, resilient communities.
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation at a glance
In short: Delta Dental Community Care Foundation gave $32.9M across 389 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), top state California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,867,340
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 389
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,492
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $42,520,725
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (52 of 330, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its grant programs have separate timelines and application procedures; the Senior Oral Health Partnership is a collaborative application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 560 Mission Street Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 972-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Who Delta Dental Community Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Heart Association ($4.1M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $12.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,765 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,023 grants of 1,765 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation works across Delta Dental of California and affiliates’ 15-state enterprise and Washington, D.C. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (47%), Texas (16%), Washington, D.C. (6%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Mississippi (5%). Its 2025 California fact sheet reports $15,695,175 granted within California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 389 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Delta Dental Community Care Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 52 of 330 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $74K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10.4M (2019) to $33.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 389 grants totaling $32.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Community Giving- Health | $4,000,000 |
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley Fresno, CA | Community Giving- Dental | $1,000,000 |
| Community Clinics Health Network DBA Health Quality Partners San Diego, CA | Community Giving- Dental | $988,000 |
| Delta Health Center Inc Mound Bayou, MS | Community Giving- Dental | $876,900 |
| Mary's Center Washington, DC | Community Giving- Dental | $661,764 |
| Dientes Community Dental Care Santa Cruz, CA | Community Giving- Dental | $574,307 |
| American National Red Cross DBA American Red Cross San Francisco, CA | Disaster Fund | $500,000 |
| Delta Health Center Inc Mound Bayou, MS | Community Giving- Dental | $500,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Community Giving- General | $500,000 |
| Salud Para La Gente Watsonville, CA | Community Giving- Dental | $410,693 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,520,725 | $28,445,838 | $34,638,868 | $32,867,340 | 389 | $32,867,340 | $1,238,480 | $2,561,433 |
| 2024 | $47,957,742 | $24,837,934 | $35,002,970 | $33,067,169 | 400 | $33,067,169 | $1,531,641 | $3,095,377 |
| 2023 | $61,603,055 | $31,532,929 | $30,865,078 | $28,998,462 | 313 | $28,998,462 | $1,596,758 | $3,393,203 |
| 2022 | $56,096,424 | $37,047,663 | $27,427,574 | $25,897,256 | 335 | $25,897,256 | $615,886 | $3,084,028 |
| 2021 | $47,769,464 | $36,133,704 | $22,017,752 | $20,492,144 | 328 | $20,492,144 | $7,455 | $2,054,546 |
| 2020 | $33,566,812 | $22,934,676 | $18,354,170 | $16,754,921 | 419 | — | $58,885 | $1,993,888 |
| 2019 | $28,987,806 | $23,266,623 | $11,077,742 | $10,392,288 | 353 | — | — | $592,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delta Dental Community Care Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve health by providing access to quality oral care and building caring, resilient communities. Its website describes four strategic focus areas: Access to Care, Senior Oral Health, Community Investments, and Future of Dentistry. Its programs also support oral health education, preventative care, and approaches to serving rural and underserved communities.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations and partnerships. Among its 2025 grantees, United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley says it provides accessible, comprehensive health care regardless of ability to pay. Dientes Community Dental Care describes its mission as creating lasting oral health for low-income children, adults, and seniors. Delta Health Center says it provides family-centered, community-oriented comprehensive health services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 389 grants totaling $32,867,340. Grant amounts ranged from $280 to $4 million, with a median of $40,000. Notable awards included $4 million to the American Heart Association for community health; $1 million to United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley; $988,000 to Community Clinics Health Network, doing business as Health Quality Partners; $876,900 to Delta Health Center; and $661,764 to Mary’s Center. The foundation’s website separately announced $16.3 million in 2025–2026 Access to Care Grants to approximately 200 nonprofit organizations.
The Senior Oral Health Partnership is listed as currently open. It offers up to $5 million over five years to a collaborative of organizations serving a defined geographic community. Eligible collaborating organizations must be based and operating in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Georgia. The partnership is intended to address senior oral health access through systems change.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah M. Chavarria as CEO and president; Michael G. Hankinson, Esq., as secretary; Alicia F. Weber as treasurer and CFO; Kenzie Ferguson as vice president; Brian Sherman as executive vice president; Lynn L. Franzoi as director; and Tiffany Pruitt as assistant secretary.
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is led by Sarah M. Chavarria, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah M. Chavarria
CEO & President
Director → President, 2022
President → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn L. Franzoi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia F. Weber
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Hankinson Esq.
Secretary
Exe. Vice President & Clo → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenzie Ferguson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Pruitt
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sherman
Executive Vice Preseident
Senior Vice Preseident → Executive Vice Preseident, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael J. Castro (2019–2023) — Chair & CEO
- Former: Ashley C. Singer (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: John M. Yamamoto DDS (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
How much does Delta Dental Community Care Foundation give each year?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation gave $32.9M across 389 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33.1M across 400 grants.
What is Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's typical grant size?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $84,492, across 389 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation that year got $74K on average.
Where does Delta Dental Community Care Foundation give grants?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (30 grants), Los Angeles, CA (22 grants), Washington, DC (16 grants) and Oakland, CA (16 grants).
Does Delta Dental Community Care Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (137 of 389) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Giving- Dental" (230 grants), "Oral Health Education Fund" (15 grants) and "Disaster Fund" (5 grants).
Who are Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's largest grantees?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Heart Association ($4,060,000 across 5 grants), Delta Health Center Inc ($1,382,480 across 4 grants) and United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Delta Dental Community Care Foundation?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation reported $42.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Delta Dental Community Care Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve health by providing access to quality oral care and building caring, resilient communities. Its website describes four strategic focus areas: Access to Care, Senior Oral Health, Community Investments, and Future of Dentistry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's EIN?
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1570764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Delta Dental Community Care Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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