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Delta Dental of Iowa

JOHNSTON, IA EIN: 42-0959302 Website

Delta Dental of Iowa is the largest dental insurance company in Iowa, operating as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization since 1970. Headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, the organization provides dental and vision benefits to Iowa-based employer groups and individuals. Delta Dental of Iowa is a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a national organization of not-for-profit Delta Dental plans that provides coverage to more than 51 million people across nearly 93,000 employer groups nationwide.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180.2M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.5M

-13.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$391K

-56.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To improve the oral health of the people served through the provision of dental insurance and public health contributions that focus on access to oral health services and education related to good oral health behaviors.

As a nonprofit, Delta Dental of Iowa invests in improving the oral health of Iowans through the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. The Foundation's stated purpose is to strengthen and transform the health and smiles of all Iowans by providing funds to 501(c)(3) organizations, governments, and academic institutions undertaking projects that support and improve the health of all Iowans.

Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Oral health and dental education
  • Oral and overall health integration
  • Access to care
  • Prevention and education
  • Research projects serving underserved populations

Grantmaking

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation administers the organization's grantmaking activities. The Foundation describes itself as a trust-based funder that strives to be open and responsive in its grantmaking approach.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Iowa is the primary geographic focus for Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation's grantmaking activities.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

States

IowaIllinoisOhio

Cities

CEDAR RAPIDSCHICAGOCINCINNATIDES MOINESFORT MADISONIOWA CITYJOHNSTONMADISONOTTUMWAURBANDALEWATERLOOWEST DES MOINES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Delta Dental of Iowa (2023):

  • Total Revenue: $246,457,552
  • Total Expenses: $234,035,248
  • Total Assets: $184,096,212
  • Total Liabilities: $59,500,000
  • Employees: 220

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation (2024):

  • Total Assets: $180,246,097
  • Total Giving: $5,495,293
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$72M$144M$216M$288M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$180,246,097$184,096,212$169,991,175
Revenue$261,995,246$246,457,552$230,106,446
Expenses$253,013,330$234,035,248$219,420,635
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,849,391$2,882,402$2,398,053
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M7 grants202011 grants20215 grants20227 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOU…$5.0MCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$200KUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA$62KYOUTH AND SHELTER SERVIC…$50KIOWA DENTAL FOUNDATION$25KFEEDING AMERICA$25KCITY OF WEST DES MOINES$25KAMERICAN HOME FINDING AS…$16KLEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPART…$14KSCOTT COUNTY HEALTH DEPA…$14K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K9$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Foundation Team:

  • Suzanne Heckenlaible – Executive Director
  • Beth Jones – Director of Community Impact
  • Maren Lenhart – Community Impact Analyst
  • Jaci Miller – Community Impact Coordinator

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

APRIL SCHMALTZPRESIDENT AND CEO$799KTODD HERRENCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$616KJEFF CHAFFIN DDSCHIEF DENTAL OFFICER$503KGRETCHEN HAGEMANVP, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS$436KSHERRY PERKINSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE$414KMICHAEL ELAMVP, UNDERWRITING & ACTUARIAL$391KSUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS$382KCORY BAUERDIRECTOR, SALES & CUSTOMER R…$250KTAMMIE BAUGEDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY$221KTOM WALTONDIRECTOR, LEGAL & GENERAL CO…$215KJILL GOEHRING-FEILMEIRDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS$207KRANAE CALVERTDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC BUSINESS$205KERICA BOLIVERVP HUMAN RESOURCES$176KJAKE ANONSONSENIOR VP STRATEGIC PARTNERS…$60KTOM MAHONEYDIRECTOR$54KDONNA GRANT DDSDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR$45KLIBBY JACOBSDIRECTOR$41KGREGORY DUNNDIRECTOR$40KJEFF CHUNGATHDIRECTOR$39KNATHAN HEHR DDSDIRECTOR$38KROWENA CROSBIEDIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR$34KMARIA FULLERDIRECTOR$26K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
APRIL SCHMALTZPRESIDENT AND CEO40$798,793
ROWENA CROSBIEDIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR1.6$33,600
DONNA GRANT DDSDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR1.6$45,400
TOM MAHONEYDIRECTOR1.6$53,588
GREGORY DUNNDIRECTOR1.6$39,892
MARIA FULLERDIRECTOR1.6$26,100
JEFF CHUNGATHDIRECTOR1.6$38,505
LIBBY JACOBSDIRECTOR1.6$40,700
NATHAN HEHR DDSDIRECTOR1.6$37,500
TODD HERRENCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40$616,339
JEFF CHAFFIN DDSCHIEF DENTAL OFFICER40$503,159
SHERRY PERKINSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE40$414,157
SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS30$381,611
GRETCHEN HAGEMANVP, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS40$436,046
MICHAEL ELAMVP, UNDERWRITING & ACTUARIAL40$391,104
JAKE ANONSONSENIOR VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS40$60,022
ERICA BOLIVERVP HUMAN RESOURCES40$175,870
TAMMIE BAUGEDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY40$220,669
TOM WALTONDIRECTOR, LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL40$214,593
CORY BAUERDIRECTOR, SALES & CUSTOMER RELATIONS40$249,889
RANAE CALVERTDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC BUSINESS40$205,061
JILL GOEHRING-FEILMEIRDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS40$206,991

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation released its 2024 Community Impact and Annual Report, highlighting its strategic goals to support oral health and dental education through large grants and in-kind programs such as toothbrush donation initiatives.

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Now Accepting 2026 Funding ...
2026

The Foundation announced that 2026 grant applications are now open, with virtual information sessions scheduled for January to discuss updated guidelines and partnership opportunities for interested applicants.

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards grants to 19 nonprofits

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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