Stratacor
Stratacor is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the parent of nonprofit subsidiaries including Delta Dental of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, Delta Dental of Nebraska, and Health Ventures Network. Its stated mission is to promote dental and related health services and access, and to promote oral health and health in the communities it serves.
Stratacor at a glance
In short: Stratacor gave $303K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $303,075
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,154
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $468,613,191
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% 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 Stratacor
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Washington Ave S 2060, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 224-3276
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stratacor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cook Area Health Services Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 97 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to the communities served through its subsidiaries. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in Minnesota and North Dakota; 95% of grant dollars went to Minnesota and 5% to North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stratacor open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K 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 $178K (2020) to $457K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Area Health Services Inc Cook, MN | Cook Dental Clinic Flood Recovery | $62,500 |
| Portico Healthnet Minneapolis, MN | Dental Care Access 2024, Dental Care Access 2025 | $33,500 |
| The Sanneh Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Matching Donation, GALA4GOALS Fundraising Event 2025 | $25,500 |
| United Negro College Fund Minneapolis, MN | Awaken Sponsorship - 2024, Awaken Sponsorship - 2025 | $25,000 |
| North Dakota Dental Foundation Fargo, ND | North Dakota Mission of Mercy 2024 | $15,000 |
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | Racial Justice Initiative Partnership 2024 | $15,000 |
| Bolder Options Minneapolis, MN | Matching Donation, Bolder Bash 2024 | $14,435 |
| Ann Bancroft Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Annual celebration event 2024, girlhood summit 2024 & annual celebration 2025 | $14,250 |
| Minnesota Sports and Events Minneapolis, MN | Champions Council Membership | $12,500 |
| The RAE Mackenzie Group Inc Minneapolis, MN | Celebrating the Sistas - Diamond Partnership | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $468,613,191 | $1,239,267,986 | $1,225,987,854 | $303,075 | 20 | $6,399,075 |
| 2023 | $458,498,166 | $1,205,745,183 | $1,186,837,830 | $428,572 | 18 | $4,049,086 |
| 2022 | $431,485,315 | $1,105,955,555 | $1,148,687,038 | $439,103 | 27 | $2,841,612 |
| 2021 | $481,518,933 | $1,160,728,022 | $1,137,185,100 | $457,175 | 21 | $6,793,756 |
| 2020 | $460,409,132 | $993,667,914 | $962,933,309 | $177,500 | 11 | $2,214,236 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Stratacor states that it provides dental and related health service benefits and access through its subsidiaries, and promotes oral health, health, and access in the communities they serve. The Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation says it invests in programs to expand dental-care access for underserved populations, build an oral-health workforce, and provide children and parents with educational resources to prevent common dental issues.
The 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. Cook Area Health Services describes its work as providing medical, dental, and supportive services in a remote, rural area of northern Minnesota. The North Dakota Dental Foundation says it focuses on access to care, education, and workforce development. Other recipients describe work in areas including health coverage access, youth development, youth mentoring, hospital care and health education, local food systems, and dental-profession advocacy and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Stratacor reported 20 grants totaling $303,075. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $62,500, with a median of $11,250. The largest grants included $62,500 to Cook Area Health Services for Cook dental clinic flood recovery; $33,500 to Portico Healthnet for dental-care access in 2024 and 2025; and $25,500 to The Sanneh Foundation for a matching donation and its Gala4Goals fundraising event. Other grants included $15,000 to the North Dakota Dental Foundation for North Dakota Mission of Mercy 2024 and $15,000 to the University of St. Thomas for a racial justice initiative partnership.
Stratacor’s 2024 filing says its team works with grantees to verify that funds are used for the stated grant purpose and to obtain impact reports, including information about individuals receiving care and the impact of that care. The information is reported to the board through its Social Responsibility Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rodney A. Young as chair, CEO, and president; Kimberly F. Price as vice chair; Deb S. Knutson as lead director; and John D. Somrock as treasurer. Other listed directors were Bruce Templeton, DMD; Angela M. Riley, co-lead director; Sima L. Griffith; Oyebode A. Taiwo; and Laura J. Gillund. Michael Zakula, DDS, was listed as secretary.
Stratacor is led by Rodney A. Young, Chair, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 25 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodney A. Young
Chair, CEO & President
CEO, President & Vice Chair → Chair & CEO, 2022
Chair & CEO → Chair, CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
20.6 hrs/week
$1.7M (2020) → $3.6M (2024)
Angela M. Riley
Co-Lead Director
Treasurer → Co-Lead Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.9 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Bruce Templeton DMD
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$344K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Deb S. Knutson
Lead Director
Vice Chair → Co-Lead Director, 2023
Co-Lead Director → Lead Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.4 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $76K (2024)
John W. Bluford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Kate Mortenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Laura J. Gillund
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $41K (2024)
Lyndsay Bates DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Paul Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Sima L. Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Susan C. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Brian Murray
Director
On filings since 2023
1.1 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $32K (2024)
Oyebode A. Taiwo
Director
On filings since 2023
1.1 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $56K (2024)
John D. Somrock
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Kimberly F. Price
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $94K (2024)
Michael Zakula DDS
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$43K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Peter I. Vladimirov
Vice President of Technology
Vice President It Data Analytics → Vice President, It & Data Engineering, 2022
Vice President, It & Data Engineering → Vice President of Technology, 2023
On filings since 2020
18.8 hrs/week
$357K (2020) → $470K (2024)
Richard M. Demarco
Senior Vice President & Insurance Division COO
Vice President & Operations → Senior Vice President & Insurance Division COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
18.8 hrs/week
$319K (2020) → $508K (2024)
Stephanie A. Albert
Executive Vice President & Clo
Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary → Executive Vice President, Clo & Assistant Secretary, 2022
Executive Vice President, Clo & Assistant Secretary → Executive Vice President & Clo, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$508K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Tamera K. Robinson
Executive Vice President & CFO
Senior Vice President, CFO & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Vice President, CFO & Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Executive Vice President, CFO & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
25.2 hrs/week
$827K (2020) → $1.9M (2024)
Timothy R. Quinn
Chief Marketing Officer
CMO & Vice President Consumer Marketing → Chief Sales & Mktg Officer, 2021
Chief Sales & Mktg Officer → Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
14.3 hrs/week
$499K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Eileen Crespo
Vice President of Medical Services
Vice President Medical Services → Vice President of Medical Services, 2023
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
$351K (2021) → $405K (2024)
Kathleen J. Eiland-Madison
Vice President of Hr & Dei
On filings since 2021
38.9 hrs/week
$318K (2021) → $649K (2024)
Thomas J. Bellamy
Chief Sales Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Sales & Retention Officer → Chief Sales Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
23 hrs/week
$53K (2024)
Carol M. Houghtby Watson Svp
Chief Acctg Officer & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
23.3 hrs/week
$628K (2024)
Nadia Martyn Asst Secretary
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Privacy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
22.8 hrs/week
$489K (2024)
Jason C. Woods
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
Vice President Strategy & Innovation → Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Carol M. Houghtby Watson (2020–2023) — Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
- Former: James R. Swanstrom DDS (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael W. Howe (2020–2023) — Co-Lead Director
- Former: Nadia Martyn (2022–2023) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Douglas A. Harrison (2023) — Vice President Tech Infrastructure
- Former: Forrest M. Flint (2020–2022) — Vice President Strat & Inno
- Former: Michael J. McGuire (2020–2022) — Former COO
- Former: Joseph P. Lally Exec Dir (2022) — Vice President Govern. Relat.
- Former: Kevin R. Davidson Chief (2022) — Corp. Development Officer
- Former: Nirmala J. Prabhu (2022) — Chief Dental Officer
- Former: Kevin R. Davidson (2020–2021) — Chief Corp Development Officer
- Former: Raymond J. Waldron (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas A. Alger (2020) — Former Director
- Former: John M. Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Peterson - Vp Human (2020) — Resources-Outgoing
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.6M, to Rodney a Young (Chair/CEO/President). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stratacor
How much does Stratacor give each year?
Stratacor gave $303K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $429K across 18 grants.
What is Stratacor's typical grant size?
Stratacor's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $15,154, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stratacor that year got $17K on average.
Where does Stratacor give grants?
Stratacor gives mostly in Minnesota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Stratacor give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Stratacor's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stratacor's largest grantees?
Stratacor's largest 2024 grantees include Cook Area Health Services Inc ($62,500), Portico Healthnet ($33,500) and The Sanneh Foundation ($25,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stratacor?
Stratacor reported $468.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2B.
What does Stratacor fund?
Stratacor states that it provides dental and related health service benefits and access through its subsidiaries, and promotes oral health, health, and access in the communities they serve. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stratacor?
Stratacor has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stratacor's EIN?
Stratacor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1852523. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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