Delta Dental of California is a nonprofit dental service corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1954 and tax-exempt since November 1961, the organization operates as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Delta Dental of California advances dental health and access through exceptional dental benefits, service, technology, and professional support. The organization provides dental benefit coverage to millions of beneficiaries across its enterprise and administers publicly sponsored dental benefit programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3B
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.1M
-19.5% YoY
Grant Count
27
-22.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$670K
+4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To advance dental health and access through exceptional dental benefits, service, technology, and professional support.
The organization's primary focus areas include:
- Dental Benefits Administration: Providing dental benefit coverage to beneficiaries primarily through contracts with independent dentists
- Access to Oral Health Care: Increasing access to dental health care treatment through community partnerships and funding
- Professional Dental Education: Supporting professional dental education initiatives
- Oral Health Instruction: Providing oral health education for patients
- Senior Oral Health: A multi-year program launched in 2022 to address the oral health crisis among older adults in the United States
Grantmaking
Delta Dental of California makes grants through the **Delta Dental Community Care Foundation**, which serves as the organization's philanthropic arm.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Delta Dental of California operates across a 15-state enterprise plus Washington, D.C. The organization provides coverage to beneficiaries in California and administers the federal employees Dental and vision insurance program (FEDVIP) nationally, with 1,232,000 enrolled in that program as of 2023.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $6,256,981,163
- Total Expenses: $6,033,530,855
- Total Assets: $4,346,571,874
- Employees: 2,164
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $6,137,780,226
- Total Expenses: $5,833,835,325
- Total Assets: $4,003,642,847
- Employees: 2,212
2022 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $5,835,968,038
- Total Expenses: $5,516,727,200
- Total Assets: $3,585,172,780
- Employees: 2,364
Program Service Revenue (2023): $6,003,378,013
Dental Care Payments: The organization paid more than $5.1 billion for dental care during 2023.
Beneficiaries: The organization provided dental benefit coverage for 27,821,000 beneficiaries in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,346,571,874 | $4,003,642,847 | $3,585,172,780 |
| Revenue | $6,256,981,163 | $6,137,780,226 | $5,835,968,038 |
| Expenses | $6,033,530,855 | $5,833,835,325 | $5,516,727,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $95,626,911 | $86,222,865 | $53,932,315 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Delta Dental of California
Access to Care Grants Program
DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA
Amount
Several million dollars annually; $16.3 million granted in 2024-2025 to 215 organizations
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Investments Grants
DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Research and Scholarships Grants
DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTRO MICHAEL J | FORMER CEO & CHAIR | 5 | $6,133,398 |
| ALLFORD ROBERT A | DIRECTOR | 5 | $134,333 |
| BERGERT GLEN F | DIRECTOR | 5 | $181,167 |
| FRANZOI LYNN L | DIRECTOR | 5 | $132,312 |
| GONELLA ROY A | DIRECTOR | 5 | $145,608 |
| KAPLAN GREGORY D DDS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $396,034 |
| LAMB JAY C DMD | DIRECTOR | 5 | $133,608 |
| LAW IAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $119,333 |
| MCCANN STEVEN F | DIRECTOR | 5 | $163,441 |
| O'TOOLE TERRY A | DIRECTOR | 5 | $183,441 |
| PICKERING STEPHEN R DDS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $124,608 |
| REID ANDREW J | DIRECTOR | 5 | $145,608 |
| YODOWITZ HEIDI | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $195,441 |
| CHAVARRIA SARAH M | CEO & PRESIDENT | 40 | $4,054,523 |
| WEBER ALICIA F | EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $3,786,474 |
| HANKINSON MICHAEL G | EVP CHIEF LEGAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 40 | $2,976,704 |
| TITCOMBE DOMINIC S | EVP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $2,126,255 |
| NAVID MOHAMMADREZA | EVP CHIEF RELATION AND BUS DEV OFFICER | 40 | $1,544,530 |
| SHERMAN BRIAN D | EVP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $1,309,510 |
| SCHROEDER KURT G | EVP CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMS OFFICER | 40 | $1,128,187 |
| MACGILVRAY JENNIFER A | EVP CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER | 40 | — |
| PARKER EARL L JR | EVP CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 10 | — |
| MANOWSKI MICHAEL | SVP CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $1,195,839 |
| LEIBOWITZ THOMAS J | SVP CHIEF ACTUARY | 40 | $1,088,706 |
| FEGLEY ANDREA M | SVP LEGAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $1,044,319 |
| BALTIS THOMAS | VP CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 40 | $896,453 |
| SHEETZ MARTY A | VP BUSINESS IMPLEMENTATION & CLAIMS | 40 | $871,410 |
| PARTHASARATHY SRIPADH | VP IT DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $854,235 |
| CROLEY DANIEL W | VP CHIEF DENTAL OFFICER | 40 | — |
| GOLDMAN EDWARD L JR | VP INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING | 40 | $772,136 |
| MANER MICHAEL | VP SALES | 10 | — |
| TODI HEMANT | VP DATA ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS | 40 | $734,028 |
| SBRAGIA RICHARD J | VP FINANCE - FINANCIAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $721,361 |
| SWAMINATHAN SHANMUGA | VP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE | 40 | $702,215 |
| NAGATA DUANE | VP PRODUCT | 40 | $699,005 |
| ALBUM JEFFREY M | VP PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $694,878 |
| SANCHEZ WALTER | VP INTERNAL AUDIT | 40 | $660,942 |
| CHELES JENNIFER | VP STRATEGY INTEGRATION | 40 | — |
| USHER MARCY | VP TALENT | 40 | $578,850 |
| KOKOSKIN BRENT | VP ENTERPRISE MARKETING | 40 | $640,483 |
| FERGUSON KENZIE | VP FOUNDATION & CORP SOCIAL RESP | 40 | $593,655 |
| HARZE CHRISTOPHER | VP FINANCE | 40 | $568,587 |
| NAKAHARA EARL | EXECUTIVE RISK CONSULTANT | 40 | $783,165 |
| O'TOOLE KEVIN M | DIRECTOR SALES | 40 | $699,518 |
| STEELE CHRISTINA | SENIOR DIR. LEGAL SERVICES, SR ASSOCIATE GENER | 40 | $650,696 |
| STIAK MATTHEW | DIR. CYBER RISK OPERATIONS & EVENT MANAGEMENT | 40 | $548,628 |
| LOMAX CHAD | DIR. CYBER RISK SOLUTIONS | 40 | $523,259 |
| LAYNE VALERIE | FORMER VP NATIONAL & SPECIAL ACCOUNTS | — | $237,977 |
| NASR JAMAL | FORMER VP BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT | — | $216,945 |
| THOLIA ASHISH | FORMER SR. DIR. STRATEGY BUSINESS DEVELOPME | — | $201,098 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024:** Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced $16.3 million in funding to nonprofit organizations to increase access to quality oral health care for 2024-2025
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces $16.3 Million ...**2023:** San Francisco Business Times recognized Delta Dental of California as one of the top 20 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the seventh consecutive year of placement in the top 50
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces $16.3 Million ...**Senior Oral Health Initiative:** The Community Care Foundation expanded its multi-year Senior Oral Health Coalition Program with a $5 million, five-year grant to two new California health care partners
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Announces $16.3 Million ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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