Dental Connections Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dental Connections Inc?
Dental Connections Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($4.4M), Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation ($642K), Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation ($637K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc between 2019–2025.
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| Duroe Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| LSB Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $50 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $682K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Dental Connections Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $575,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | DENTAL CONNECTIONS MAIN CLINIC | $529,824 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $108,000 |
| 2025 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | ELECTRIC DENTAL HANDPIECES | $20,753 |
| 2025 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $12,375 |
| 2025 | The Noble Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | SMILE SQUAD, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES | $540,791 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $108,000 |
| 2024 | Telligen Community Initiative | THE DENTAL CONNECTIONS SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM BUILDS A SAFETY NET FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE SEE A DENTIST BY PROVIDING DENTAL CARE AT SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED CARE AT 80 SCHOOLS IN 8 DISTRICTS IN DES MOINES. THE SHORTAGE OF DENTISTS WHO ACCEPT MEDICAID INSURANCE HAS CREATED AN UNFULFILLED NEED FOR MOBILE DENTISTRY IN RURAL AREAS. THE SMILE SQUAD RURAL EXPANSION PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE PROGRAM TO RURAL SCHOOLS WITHIN 90 MILES OF DES MOINES. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $67,278 |
| 2024 | Iowa Dental Foundation | TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE DENTAL UNIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | NOLDEN GENTRY DENTAL CLINIC | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | ELECTRONIC HANDPIECES AND VACUUM SYSTEMS | $21,198 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Dental Connections Main Clinic | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Dental Connections Main Clinic | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $9,250 |
| 2024 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Oral Health International Foundation | DENTAL PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Duroe Family Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Duroe Family Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | THE HAVEN & AWESOME SUMMER DAYS | $583,275 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | CONFERENCE TRAVEL FOR IOWA SMILES PRESENTATIONS, IOWA SMILES REFUGEE CARE COORDINATION, AND SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC GRANTS | $505,000 |
| 2023 | Golf Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Carequest Foundation Inc | The purpose of this grant is to support Dental Connections, Inc., to continue the Iowa Smiles pilot project aimed at improving care coordination and public health partnerships within oral health for refugee communities living in Iowa. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dental Connections Inc?
Dental Connections Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($4.4M), Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation ($642K), Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation ($637K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Dental Connections Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Dental Connections Inc, with $4.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Dental Connections Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc across 70 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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