The Delta Dental Foundation is dedicated to developing and enhancing partnerships and programs to improve oral and overall health and health equity.
Delta Dental Fund D/b/a Delta Dental Foundation uses grantmaking, scholarships, loan repayment, and program-related investments to support oral health and health equity across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Its recent awards show a strong emphasis on public health dentistry and access to care, with large commitments to state and university partners alongside smaller clinic and community grants. One of the clearest signals is a $2,000,000 grant to Indiana University Foundation Inc for a special needs clinic, paired with a $1,800,000 grant to the State of Michigan for an oral health program. The foundation also funds workforce pathways for dentists and dental hygienists, including support for training, equipment, and loan repayment in public health or nonprofit settings. Recent grants also reach community-based providers serving patients with complex needs, such as Health Emergency Lifeline Programs in Detroit and Cristo Rey Comm Center in Lansing. Across its portfolio, the foundation links oral health access with education, advocacy, teledentistry, and services for people with disabilities, refugees, and low-income communities.
Workforce development is a major thread in the foundation’s giving. It supported Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis with $162,237, and it also funds loan repayment and scholarship programs for dentists and dental hygienists serving in public health and nonprofit clinic settings in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Community clinic support is another consistent area: Neighborhood Health in Fort Wayne received $354,324, while Neighborhood Family Practice in Cleveland received $152,575. The foundation also backs inclusive dentistry and disability-related care, including $177,760 to the Regents of University of Michigan for a Center for Inclusive Dentistry. Oral health programming for public systems appears as well, such as the State of Michigan grant for an oral health program.
Typical awards cluster around mid-sized grants: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $76,250. That spread sits alongside much larger awards to public agencies, universities, and clinic systems. The grant list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including the State of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and Mcmillen Center for Health Education. The funder is a public charity and also makes program-related investments. Its active programs accept unsolicited requests, including general grant requests and mini-grants, as well as loan repayment and scholarship programs.
$4.6M
$139.2M
$10.7M
$7.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $76K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$76K
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Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with 41% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. Indiana and Ohio also appear frequently, especially in Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Indianapolis. Named recipients in Michigan include Lansing, Detroit, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Ann Arbor. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 211 grants in the United States.
It supports oral health access, education, workforce development, advocacy, programs for people with disabilities, teledentistry, dental equipment support, and in-kind oral hygiene materials. The recent grant list also shows support for inclusive dentistry and community clinic services.
Yes. It runs loan repayment opportunities for oral health professionals serving in public health or nonprofit clinic settings, and scholarship and instrument-kit programs for dental hygiene students in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Recent grants also include support for dental education and inclusive dentistry.
Yes. The active programs listed for general grant requests, mini-grants, loan repayment opportunities, and scholarship programs all accept unsolicited applications. The grant range varies by program, from $0–$10,000 for mini-grants to $5,000–$25,000 for loan repayment.
Michigan receives the largest share of grants, with 41% of grants going to recipients in the state. The foundation also gives widely in Indiana and Ohio, especially to organizations in cities such as Fort Wayne, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Indianapolis.
Its typical grant sizes cluster at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $76,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards to public institutions and universities, showing a mix of smaller program grants and larger institutional support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Delta Dental Fund D/B/A Delta Dental Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a Delta Dental Foundation grantee; the presentation must already have been accepted at one of the suggested conferences; the focus must be programs and projects funded by the foundation.
Deadline: Eligible conferences occur throughout 2026; applications are tied to conference acceptance timing.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking oral health education materials or hygiene supplies can request them through the in-kind request process.
Who can apply: Open only to nonprofits, government agencies, schools, colleges and universities that serve Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Proposals should align with the foundation's strategic plan and include measurable outcomes. The foundation does not normally fund building construction, normal overhead, indirect costs, individuals (except certain scholarship/research/community service awards), discriminatory organizations, political activities, loans, or commercial/proprietary projects.
Deadline: February 10, 2026; June 1, 2026; August 24, 2026; November 4, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN DENTAL HYGENTISTS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $444,500 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | $353,624 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| STATE OF MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $325,000 | 2025 | ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| THE GREATER DAYTON SCHOOL | DAYTON, OH | $211,093 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGANUNITED WE SMILE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| WAYNE COUNTY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | HAMTRAMCK, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ST VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES | LANSING, MI | $187,865 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $184,733 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $177,760 | 2025 | CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE DENTISTRY |
| TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HNC LIVING FOUNDATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC INC | YPSILANTI, MI | $141,783 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| TEAM SMILE INC | N KANSAS CITY, MO | $108,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY | PORTSMOUTH, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $93,259 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| STATE OF OHIO OHIO HEALTH DEPARTMENT | COLUMBUS, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | MARQUETTE, MI | $71,500 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $67,643 | 2025 | SPECIAL NEEDS CLINIC |
| MEDWORKS | LYNDHURST, OH | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE BOUNDLESS FOUNDATION INC | WORTHINGTON, OH | $64,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN | CHARLEVOIX, MI | $57,959 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO 2 | WEST BRANCH, MI | $54,400 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $54,358 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS- CENTER FOR AGING AND COMMUNITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $54,308 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $53,988 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CITY OF IRONWOOD | IRONWOOD, MI | $47,700 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| GREENE COUNTY | XENIA, OH | $43,131 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| MY COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTERS INC | PETOSKEY, MI | $40,220 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK - INDIANA | INDIANPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| MATTHEW 25 | FORT WAYNE, IN | $23,344 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CENTERS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | $22,710 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| THE DAVIES PROJECT FOR MID MI CHILDREN | LANSING, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INCMARRAM HEALTH CENTER | VALPARAISO, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| WARREN ARTS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| BASHOR CHILDRENS HOME | GOSHEN, IN | $14,585 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| VALLEY AREA AGENCY ON AGING | FLINT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| ROCKING HORSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| CHRIST CHURCH CRANBROOK | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC OF DARE | NAGS HEAD, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| NEW SMILES NEW BEGINNINGS INC | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| 500 Festival Inc | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| HEALTH EMERGENCY LIFELINE PROGRAMS | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| UPCAP SERVICES INC | ESCANABA, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| DENTAL CLINICS NORTH | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
| IRONTON LAWRENCE CO AREA COMMUNITY | IRONTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT |
AMERICAN DENTAL HYGENTISTS ASSOCIATION
$444,500GENERAL GRANT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
$325,000ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
THE GREATER DAYTON SCHOOL
$211,093GENERAL GRANT
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGANUNITED WE SMILE
$200,000GENERAL GRANT
WAYNE COUNTY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$200,000GENERAL GRANT
ST VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$187,865GENERAL GRANT
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$184,733GENERAL GRANT
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$177,760CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE DENTISTRY
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL GRANT
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$93,259GENERAL GRANT
STATE OF OHIO OHIO HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$75,000GENERAL GRANT
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$71,500GENERAL GRANT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
$67,643SPECIAL NEEDS CLINIC
MEDWORKS
$65,000GENERAL GRANT
THE BOUNDLESS FOUNDATION INC
$64,000GENERAL GRANT
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN
$57,959GENERAL GRANT
DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO 2
$54,400GENERAL GRANT
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
$53,988GENERAL GRANT
CITY OF IRONWOOD
$47,700GENERAL GRANT
GREENE COUNTY
$43,131GENERAL GRANT
MY COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTERS INC
$40,220GENERAL GRANT
DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK - INDIANA
$25,000GENERAL GRANT
THE DAVIES PROJECT FOR MID MI CHILDREN
$20,000GENERAL GRANT
PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INCMARRAM HEALTH CENTER
$20,000GENERAL GRANT
BASHOR CHILDRENS HOME
$14,585GENERAL GRANT
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$12,500GENERAL GRANT
VALLEY AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
CHRIST CHURCH CRANBROOK
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
NEW SMILES NEW BEGINNINGS INC
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
500 Festival Inc
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
HEALTH EMERGENCY LIFELINE PROGRAMS
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
DENTAL CLINICS NORTH
$10,000GENERAL GRANT
IRONTON LAWRENCE CO AREA COMMUNITY
$10,000GENERAL GRANT