Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
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.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,302,271
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,620
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $64,000
- Total assets
- $521,140
- -50.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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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.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 general grant application period is June 8–July 6, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 general grant application period is June 8–July 6, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5415 Airport Road, Roanoke, VA 24012-1303
Phone: (540) 989-8000
Website: https://deltadentalva.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dental Hygienist Scholarships
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
Amount
$50,000 endowments per institution
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency and Capacity Building Fund
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 129 (58%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $697K (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Health Partners LLC Richmond, VA | Support 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, VA | Provide 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, VA | Recruit and provide partial salary support for a full or part-time dentist. | $100,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VA | Fund a Portion of the Full-Time Dentist. | $75,000 |
| The Cross-Over Ministry Inc Richmond, VA | Support a new part-time dental hygienist and hire a full-time bilingual dental assistant. | $75,000 |
| Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center Roanoke, VA | Fund a Portion of a Full-Time Dentist. | $75,000 |
| Mission Dental Virginia Inc Abingdon, VA | Help fund a capital expansion for a denture lab. | $75,000 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VA | Add 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, VA | Support of the School Based Oral Health Program | $73,860 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic Warrenton, VA | Support the salary of a newly hired part-time dentist. | $73,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,140 | $1,991,666 | $1,989,876 | $1,302,271 | 23 |
| 2023 | $1,050,886 | $2,010,694 | $2,010,146 | $1,614,833 | 23 |
| 2022 | $483,913 | $1,955,207 | $1,938,987 | $1,392,258 | 23 |
| 2021 | $1,007,043 | $1,102,155 | $1,109,926 | $696,600 | 11 |
| 2020 | $142,123 | $4,543,644 | $4,879,359 | $1,222,445 | 49 |
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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