Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 2009 when Delta Dental of Minnesota's parent company sold a business and directed 100 percent of the proceeds to create and fund the foundation, it operates as the largest endowed foundation in Minnesota with a mission focused on oral health. The foundation works to expand access to dental care for Minnesota's underserved populations through strategic investments in programs and organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$155.6M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.5M
+54.9% YoY
Grant Count
34
+47.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$308K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to increase quality dental care access by strategically investing in programs that:
- Help build an oral health workforce that is well-prepared to address Minnesota's changing needs
- Provide educational resources and programs that help children and parents prevent common dental issues
- Support and establish clinics that serve Minnesotans who may not otherwise be able to access care
The foundation's broader focus areas include:
- Helping Minnesota communities thrive by addressing gaps in oral health
- Fueling oral health prevention and education
- Advancing health equity and inclusion
- Building the oral healthcare workforce for tomorrow
- Strengthening connections to community health
- Advancing oral health science and innovation
Primary action areas encompass: supporting communities in fostering cultures of good oral and overall health; improving access to age-appropriate oral health services for all children; supporting the delivery of oral health care by sustainable, interprofessional and culturally skilled teams; and supporting research investigating clinically significant advancements to oral health.
Grantmaking
Since 2011, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation has invested more than $24 million in grants to nearly 83 programs and organizations that promote oral health.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's work is statewide, serving Minnesota's communities and counties. The foundation and corporate philanthropic investments lead the way in improving oral health throughout Minnesota while building innovative leadership and partnerships in the oral health sector.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $155,600,673 | $146,070,219 | $132,230,469 |
| Revenue | $10,381,445 | $5,904,942 | $11,133,016 |
| Expenses | $12,407,801 | $8,522,752 | $7,670,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,381,445 | $5,904,942 | $11,133,016 |
| 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
155 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY A YOUNG | CEO & DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| STEPHANIE A ALBERT | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 11.2 | — |
| BRUCE TEMPLETON DMD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY F PRICE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LYNDSAY BATES DDS | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN W BLUFORD | VICE CHAIR (TERM 09/2024) | 0.4 | — |
| SUSAN C ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| KATE MORTENSON | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| TAMERA K ROBINSON | EVP & CFO, STRATACOR | 0.4 | — |
| CAROL M HOUGHTBY WATSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| NADIA MARTYN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 0.8 | — |
| SHARON OSWALD | AVP, DDMN FOUNDATION | 34.3 | — |
| JOHN HOWE | SR DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION | 18.2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded grants to support various oral health initiatives across Minnesota, including:
Sanneh Foundation awarded $2 Million grant from Delta Dental of ...A grant to the School of Dentistry to empower scholarship giving
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation grant to empower School of ...A grant to America's ToothFairy
A $2 million grant to the Sanneh Foundation to advance health equity
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation grant to empower School of ...Support for dental care clinics serving underserved populations in Mille Lacs County and other regions
FREE Dental Care Clinic This Summer - Mille Lacs Health SystemSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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