Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Universities and academic institutions
  • Dental professionals and students

Other requirements

  • Organizations conducting oral health research

Overview

Geographic Scope: 15-state and Washington, D.C. enterprise (AL, CA, DE, DC, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, MT, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT, WV)

Focus Areas:

  • Support oral health research
  • Fund scholarships for education and development of future dental professionals
  • Support partnerships with universities
  • Advance dental education

Eligibility:

  • Universities and academic institutions
  • Dental professionals and students
  • Organizations conducting oral health research

Background:
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation provides scholarships and research grants as part of its commitment to building caring, resilient communities and increasing access to oral health care. Since 2012, the Foundation has granted more than $170 million.

Application Note:
Grant support is by invitation only. Organizations and individuals interested in research or scholarship funding should reach out to foundation@delta.org.

How to Apply

Application Process

Invitation-Only Program:
Grant support is by invitation only. If your organization or institution feels it is a good fit for the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, reach out to foundation@delta.org to inquire about research and scholarship funding opportunities.

Contact for Inquiries:

  • Email: foundation@delta.org

What Delta Dental of California actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
27
Total given
$18.09M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,500–$17.24M
  • By dollars: California 98%, Florida 2%, Texas <1%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Alexandria, VA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Delta Dental Community Care Foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Enterprise contribution to ddccf

    $17.24M

  • American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Safety Harbor, FL

    Monetary giving, matching gifts/reward seeding

    $275K

  • American National Red Cross · San Francisco, CA

    2025 red cross gala

    $100K

  • Disabled American Veterans · El Paso, TX

    Champion partner contribution, wsc dav sponsorship

    $75K

  • Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA

    Holiday food drive 2024

    $50K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Dental health
  • Science research

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