Dental Connections Inc
Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-0680421 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Dental Connections Inc?
Dental Connections Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($3.9M), Golf Charitable Foundation ($308K), Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc between 2019–2024.
Showing top 25 of 27 funders by total given.
What grants has Dental Connections Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Harold W Siebens Charitable | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Harold W Siebens Charitable | 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 | Golf Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION: MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 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 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | DENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR MOBILE DENTAL UNIT | $44,000 |
| 2023 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | NOLDEN GENTRY DENTAL CLINIC | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Noble Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | American Academy of Pediatric | ACCESS DENTAL CARE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dental Connections Inc?
Dental Connections Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($3.9M), Golf Charitable Foundation ($308K), Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc between 2019–2024.
Who is Dental Connections Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Dental Connections Inc, with $3.9M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Dental Connections Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Dental Connections Inc across 55 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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