Community Investments/Local Grants Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- Local nonprofit organizations
Other requirements
- Community causes
- Organizations serving local communities
- Note: Grant support is by invitation only
Overview
Geographic Scope: Local communities where Delta Dental operates (15-state enterprise and Washington, D.C.)
Office Locations with Community Councils:
- Alpharetta, GA
- Mechanicsburg, PA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Bay Area, CA
The Community Care Foundation provides smaller grants focused on local communities where Delta Dental operates. Community councils aligned to office locations award grants each year to causes in their communities.
Focus Areas:
- Local community needs
- Causes championed by Delta Dental employees
- Community support and investment
Eligibility:
- Local nonprofit organizations
- Community causes
- Organizations serving local communities
- Note: Grant support is by invitation only
Additional Employee Engagement:
- Employees receive 16 hours of paid time off annually for volunteering
- Employees receive $1,000 in matching funds for charitable donations annually
- Employees can nominate causes for grants
How to Apply
Application Process
Important Note: Grant support is by invitation only.
Steps:
- If your organization feels it is a good fit for the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, reach out to foundation@delta.org
- Foundation will evaluate alignment with focus areas and mission
- If invited, submit required application materials (specific materials not detailed in public documentation)
Employee Nomination Path:
- Delta Dental employees can nominate causes/organizations
- Employees should work with local community councils
Contact for Inquiries: foundation@delta.org
What Delta Dental of Delaware Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 2
- Total given
- $52K
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $1,570–$50K
- By dollars: California 97%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA.
Example grants
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation · San Francisco, CA
To provide dental education
$50K
Miscellaneous Amounts 5000
To provide dental education
$1,570
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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