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Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Roanoke, VA EIN: 45-3230862 Website

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation is a public charity based in Roanoke, Virginia, formed in 2011. It supports efforts to improve oral health in Virginia, including programs that expand access to dental care, preventive services, education, and workforce development.

Key facts about Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc

In short: Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Virginia. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-3230862
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,302,271
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$56,620
Median grant
$64,000
New grantees (estimate)
52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$521,140
Primary geography
Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The general grant application is submitted through the Foundation’s grants management website during the annual cycle. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2026 general grant application period is June 8–July 6, 2026.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$521K

-50.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-19.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

-19.4% YoY

Is Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

52%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $63K. How we count

Medians: $43K first-time, $74K repeat.

  • 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve the oral health of all Virginians through financial support for research and education initiatives and programs that provide access to care for underserved people. Its stated program purpose is to promote oral health through education, research, and increased access to care in Virginia.

The Foundation’s grant guidelines identify Federally Qualified Health Centers, free clinics, hybrid clinics, and other nonprofits working to improve oral health as eligible candidates. Its focus areas include preventive care, education, access to dental services, advocacy, workforce development, and technology integration. For example, the Charlottesville Free Clinic describes its mission as providing medical, mental health, vision, and dental services at no cost to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people; Virginia Health Catalyst says its mission is to ensure equitable access to comprehensive health care that includes oral health.

Grantmaking

The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists 23 grants totaling $1,302,271, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $147,500 and a median grant of $64,000. The largest awards included $147,500 to State Health Partners LLC for a study on increasing dental hygienist seats in Virginia; $100,000 each to Bradley Free Clinic for student and clinic staffing support and Northern Neck-Middlesex Clinic for dentist recruitment and salary support; and $75,000 each to Charlottesville Free Clinic, The Cross-Over Ministry, Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center, and Mission Dental Virginia for dentist staffing, dental personnel, or denture-lab expansion. The Medical College of Virginia Foundation also received $75,000 for equipment and furnishings for a clinic serving patients with special health care needs and for practitioner training.

The Foundation separately reports that its General Grants Program awarded $622,000 to 10 safety-net clinics in 2024. Its guidelines describe typical funding of $75,000–$100,000 per eligible applicant for the 2026 cycle, with $750,000 available. The Foundation holds one general grant cycle per year. Eligible organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Virginia residents. Requests may be for general operating, program, capital, or equipment support. The Foundation generally does not fund individuals seeking care or religious or political campaigns.

A separate Emergency and Capacity Building Fund accepts requests of up to $10,000 at any time from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in or serving Virginia. Requests must be time-sensitive, unanticipated, and address urgent needs or capacity-building circumstances described in the guidelines.

Review Cycle

The 2026 general grant application period is June 8–July 6, 2026.

How to Apply

The general grant application is submitted through the Foundation’s grants management website during the annual cycle. The Foundation advises applicants who are unsure of eligibility, or who have applied previously without receiving funding, to discuss their program with the Foundation before applying. Emergency and capacity-building requests may be submitted at any time.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation’s grant guidelines focus on organizations and projects in Virginia that improve oral health in the Commonwealth. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

RoanokeRichmondArlingtonChesapeakeFishersvilleGlen AllenNorfolkBlandCharlottesvilleChesterfieldFredericksburgGoochlandHamptonNewport NewsOnancockOrangePowhatanAbingdonBristolGloucester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M49 grants2020 11 grants2021 23 grants2022 23 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $697K (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

State Health Partners LLC: $148KState Health Partners LLC$148KBradley Free Clinic: $100KBradley Free Clinic$100KNorthern Neck- Middlesex Clinic: $100KNorthern Neck- MiddlesexClinic$100KCharlottesville Free Clinic: $75KCharlottesville Free Clinic$75KThe Cross-Over Ministry Inc: $75KThe Cross-Over Ministry Inc$75KKuumba Community Health & Wellness Center: $75KKuumba Community Health &Wellness Center$75KMission Dental Virginia Inc: $75KMission Dental Virginia Inc$75KMedical College of Virginia Foundation: $75KMedical College of VirginiaFoundation$75KVirginia Health Catalyst: $74KVirginia Health Catalyst$74KFauquier Free Clinic: $73KFauquier Free Clinic$73K

The largest 2024 recipient was State Health Partners LLC ($148K). Together the top 10 received $869K.

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K40$50–100K11$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 129 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State Health Partners LLC Richmond, VASupport for development and implementation of a vccs study to determine how to increase the number of dental hygentist seats in Virginia$147,500
Bradley Free Clinic Roanoke, VAProvide stipends, dental supplies, housing and meals for vcu school of dentistry students as well as salary support for the dental assistant and preceptor who work with the students.$100,000
Northern Neck- Middlesex Clinic Kilmarnock, VARecruit and provide partial salary support for a full or part-time dentist.$100,000
Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VAFund a Portion of the Full-Time Dentist.$75,000
The Cross-Over Ministry Inc Richmond, VASupport a new part-time dental hygienist and hire a full-time bilingual dental assistant.$75,000
Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center Roanoke, VAFund a Portion of a Full-Time Dentist.$75,000
Mission Dental Virginia Inc Abingdon, VAHelp fund a capital expansion for a denture lab.$75,000
Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VAAdd equipment and furnishings to a new clinic specially designed to serve patients with special health care needs and train future oral health practitioners on inclusive dentistry.$75,000
Virginia Health Catalyst Glen Allen, VASupport of the School Based Oral Health Program$73,860
Fauquier Free Clinic Warrenton, VASupport the salary of a newly hired part-time dentist.$73,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants listed
2024 $521,140 $1,991,666 $1,989,876 $1,302,271
2023 $1,050,886 $2,010,694 $2,010,146 $1,614,833
2022 $483,913 $1,955,207 $1,938,987 $1,392,258
Revenue
Expenses
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$521,140$1,050,886$483,913
Revenue$1,991,666$2,010,694$1,955,207
Expenses$1,989,876$2,010,146$1,938,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Frank L. Lucia as President & CEO and Jacquelyn E. Stone, A. Carole Pratt, McKinley L. Price, and Jan S. Sessor as directors. The Foundation’s website identifies Polly Raible as Executive Director.

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc is led by Frank L. Lucia, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frank L. Lucia

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • A. Carole Pratt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan S. Sessor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • McKinley L. Price

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquelyn E. Stone

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lezley P. McIlveen (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5415 Airport Road, Roanoke, VA 24012-1303
Phone: (540) 989-8000
Website: https://deltadentalva.com

Frequently asked questions about Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc

How much does Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc give each year?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 23 grants.

What is Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $64,000, and its average grant was $56,620, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc that year got $51K on average.

Where does Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc give grants?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants) and Roanoke, VA (4 grants).

Does Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include State Health Partners LLC ($147,500), Bradley Free Clinic ($100,000) and Northern Neck- Middlesex Clinic ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What does Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve the oral health of all Virginians through financial support for research and education initiatives and programs that provide access to care for underserved people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc?

The general grant application is submitted through the Foundation’s grants management website during the annual cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's EIN?

Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3230862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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