Delta Dental Plan of Arizona
Delta Dental Plan of Arizona is a 501(c)(4) health care financing organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in 1972, the organization improves lives by promoting optimal oral health through dental benefit coverage and charitable initiatives. The organization serves 408,655 beneficiaries, including 29,652 individual enrollees who may not otherwise have access to affordable dental benefits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-20.1% YoY
Grant Count
45
+4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's stated purpose is "creating a path to better health and wellness." Delta Dental of Arizona supports charitable causes through grants, donations of facilities and equipment, and employee time. The organization provides or supports preventative dental health services, children's oral health services, and dental clinics.
Grantmaking
Delta Dental of Arizona operates through its foundation arm, the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, which focuses on oral health initiatives. The foundation awards grants with typical award sizes ranging from $5,000 to $300,000. Recent grantmaking activity includes awards exceeding $830,000 in local grants, with the foundation announcing its first-ever $100,000 Innovation Grant recipient.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports oral health initiatives across multiple states with a primary focus on Arizona. Additional funding areas include California, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Delta Dental Plan of Arizona (Parent Organization - 2024):
- Total revenues: $176,800,984
- Total expenses: $170,126,677
- Total assets: $164,349,770
- Number of employees: 164
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation (2023):
- Total assets: $2,352,825 to $2,562,145
- Total giving: $1,434,069
- Revenue: $1,106,180
- Expenses: $2,038,993
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,562,145 | $2,352,825 | $3,134,968 |
| Revenue | $2,024,248 | $1,106,180 | $670,387 |
| Expenses | $1,746,833 | $2,038,993 | $1,410,606 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,710,803 | $2,003,667 | $1,384,858 |
| Net Investment Income | $231,994 | $146,852 | $208,658 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,489 | $125,703 | $172,655 |
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
210 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Delta Dental Plan of Arizona
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors with expertise in dentistry and public health, including Chairman Michael Jones.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JONES | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| SHAHARYAR ASHRAF DDS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ERIC HEISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAILA HISHAW DDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIA WACLOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA YANOW MPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation awarded more than $830,000 in local grants and announced its first-ever $100,000 Innovation Grant recipient, demonstrating expanded grantmaking capacity and new funding mechanisms for supporting oral health initiatives in the region.
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Awards More Than $830,000 in Local Grants;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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