Washington Dental Service Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1281990

The primary purpose of the fund is to promote social welfare, including promoting the oral health of the public, and to sponsor and innovate for the advancement of oral health. The fund supports the mission of delta dental of washington (DDWA) and washington dental service (WDS) by supporting access to oral health through a mobile clinic in underserved geographic areas, and through grants to support access to dental care for children.

Washington Dental Service Fund at a glance

In short: Washington Dental Service Fund gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$24,252
+209.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,126
+54.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,126
Total assets
$218,864
+3.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Washington Dental Service Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Arcora Foundation: $16KArcora Foundation$16KChoice Regional Health Network: $9KChoice Regional Health Network$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Arcora Foundation ($16K). Together the top 2 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OlympiaSeattle

How Washington Dental Service Fund gives

  • Giving grew 151% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $24K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arcora Foundation Seattle, WATo Support Smilemobile Program$15,750
Choice Regional Health Network Olympia, WATo Support Thurston County Abcd Program$8,502
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$218,864$22,668$25,878$24,2522$9,968
2023$212,025$23,429$21,838$7,8311$7,679
2022$193,923$15,359$28,931$9,9191$2,859
2021$247,094$26,905$33,184$9,6441$9,790
2020$245,136$37,527$21,789$9,0011$15,832
2019$219,145$16,040$25,217$8,0301$4,953

About Washington Dental Service Fund

Based on IRS filings

Washington Dental Service Fund is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $10K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Dental Service Fund is led by Abdellatif Vanetta, President & CEO Arcora Fdn since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abdellatif Vanetta

    President & CEO Arcora Fdn

    President & CEO Arcora Fdn → President & CEO Arcora Foundation, 2023

    President & CEO Arcora Foundation → President & CEO Arcora Fdn, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lofton Andrew

    Committee Chair & Board Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Committee Chair & Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Choi Ji

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davis Brenden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hogan Rachel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mendez Maria Del Carmen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rutherford Eve M.

    Trustee - Brd. & Dds Fees

    Vice Chair - Brd. & Dds Fees → Trustee - Brd. & Dds Fees, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindeblad Mary

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wilson Kimberly

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morton Matt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Franklin Anna

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kennedy Scott

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lowry-Oakes Diane

    Chief Mission Officer

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Finkbonner Joseph (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Labberton Wells K. (2019–2023) — Former Trustee
  • Former: Nelson Carol (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Craven Kimberly (2019–2021) — Trustee - Brd. & Dds Fees
  • Former: Patterson Diane Keith (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Farrell Anne V (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kiga Frederick C (2019–2020) — Chair
  • Former: Gale Diana H (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Mendez Maria Del Carm (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Washington Dental Service Fund

How much does Washington Dental Service Fund give each year?

Washington Dental Service Fund gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Washington Dental Service Fund?

Washington Dental Service Fund reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23K.

What is Washington Dental Service Fund?

Washington Dental Service Fund is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Washington Dental Service Fund operate?

Washington Dental Service Fund has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Washington Dental Service Fund's EIN?

Washington Dental Service Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1281990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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