Delta Dental Plan of Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 86-0842694 Website

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

+4.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-23.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delta Dental Plan of Arizona reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

Arizona $6.9M (94%)

Missouri $148K (2%)

Colorado $98K (1%)

California $50K (1%)

Maryland $30K (0%)

New York $28K (0%)

Kansas $25K (0%)

Indiana $16K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan Missouri New York

Cities

AjoApache JunctionArivacaBensonBowieCasa GrandeCave CreekChandlerColorado CityCottonwoodDenverDouglasFlagstaffFort WayneGlendaleGlobeGreen ValleyIrvineKirksvilleLake Havasu City

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Grants

DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARIZONA

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Az - Oral Health Curriculum ($300,000), Arizona Pbs ($100,000), Society of St Vincent De Paul ($100,000).

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Delta Dental Plan of Arizona fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Delta Dental Plan of Arizona?

Where does Delta Dental Plan of Arizona make 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.

What size grants does Delta Dental Plan of Arizona award?

In 2024, Delta Dental Plan of Arizona awarded 45 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Delta Dental Plan of Arizona required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delta Dental Plan of Arizona reported a distributable amount of $119K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.