To improve the oral health of all Oklahomans by increasing access to dental care, funding oral health education, and supporting organizations that serve vital oral health needs in our communities.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a sustained partnership with the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc., including grants of $1,278,200 in 2023, $774,500 in 2024, and $463,905 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses large institutional support alongside community-based oral health grants to improve access to dental care across Oklahoma. The foundation funds charitable dentistry, oral health education, school-based sealant and cavity-prevention work, scholarships, and professional education. It also supports in-kind toothbrush and educational material donations, plus major projects tied to public education and dental workforce development. Recent grants show this mix in practice: Crossings Community Clinic received $358,000 for a dental care program in 2025, while Neighborhood Services Organization received $315,562 for the same purpose. The giving pattern extends beyond direct care. The foundation has also backed dental education and public engagement through partnerships connected to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and Science Museum Oklahoma, and its existing focus areas include Captain Supertooth and MouthScience oral health education programs. Overall, the foundation concentrates on organizations that can deliver oral health services, training, or education for Oklahomans.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is direct dental care for patients who need access to treatment. Crossings Community Clinic received $358,000 for a dental care program in 2025, and Eastern Oklahoma Donated Dental Services received $151,000 for a dental care program in 2025 after earlier support in 2024 and 2023. Community-based oral health services are another clear focus. Catholic Charities Diocese of Tulsa received $139,222 for a dental care program in 2025, while Compassion Outreach Center Inc received $75,000 for a dental care program in 2025. These awards show support for organizations that integrate dental services into broader human service settings. Workforce development and training also appear in the grant list. Tri County Tech Center received $197,000 for a dental care program in 2025, and D-dent received $181,000 for educational support in 2025. The foundation also funded Ministries of Jesus Inc with $100,000 for a dental care program in 2025, showing continued backing for providers serving people with limited access to care.
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$10.4M
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$3.9M
Most grants fall between $15K and $94K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$94K
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The foundation’s typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $94,300 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from smaller program awards to much larger institutional commitments. Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Oklahoma, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc, Crossings Community Clinic, Neighborhood Services Organization, and D-dent. The foundation operates several structured programs, including a competitive grant program, major funding, in-kind donations, and scholarship support. The in-kind materials program accepts unsolicited requests, and the competitive grant program also accepts unsolicited applications.
Grant recipients are concentrated in Oklahoma cities, especially Oklahoma City, Norman, Tulsa, Edmond, Bartlesville, Ardmore, and Ada. Norman stands out through the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc awards, while Oklahoma City appears repeatedly through organizations such as Crossings Community Clinic, Neighborhood Services Organization, and D-dent. Outside Oklahoma, the only named recipient location in the recent grant list is Overland Park, Kansas, through Hnc Living Foundation. The country distribution is entirely domestic: all 81 grants went to U.S. recipients.
It funds charitable dentistry, oral health education, school-based sealant and cavity-prevention work, scholarships, professional education, in-kind toothbrush and classroom material donations, and major projects tied to dental education and public engagement.
Yes, for its Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation Grant Program and for in-kind donations of toothbrushes and educational materials. Other active programs listed, such as major funding and scholarship endowments, do not accept unsolicited requests.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $94,300 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes much larger institutional awards, such as seven-figure support to the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc.
The foundation gives locally, and 86% of its grants go to recipients in Oklahoma. Recent recipient cities include Oklahoma City, Norman, Tulsa, Edmond, Bartlesville, Ardmore, Ada, and Overland Park, Kansas.
Several recipients appear across multiple years, including University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc, Crossings Community Clinic, Neighborhood Services Organization, D-dent, Eastern Oklahoma Donated Dental Services, Catholic Charities Diocese of Tulsa, and Ministries of Jesus Inc. That indicates repeated support is a pattern.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Free to Oklahoma schools; kits must be requested and conducted by a teacher, school nurse, dental professional, or dental, hygiene, or nursing student.
Who can apply: Organizations or practices seeking free toothbrushes or support materials for community dental day activities or oral health education.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC | NORMAN, OK | $463,905 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CLINIC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $358,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ORGANIZATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $315,562 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| TRI COUNTY TECH CENTER | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $197,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| D-DENT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $181,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EASTERN OKLAHOMA DONATED DENTAL SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $151,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $139,222 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| MINISTRIES OF JESUS INC | EDMOND, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY CENTER | ARDMORE, OK | $83,625 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $80,163 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| COMPASSION OUTREACH CENTER INC | ADA, OK | $75,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| HNC LIVING FOUNDATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $74,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| STERLING ANGEL OF SMILES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $60,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| VARIETY CARE FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| WESTERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER | WEATHERFORD, OK | $33,800 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| AMERICA'S TOOTHFAIRY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $33,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MORTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICE | TULSA, OK | $21,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| REMERGE OF OK COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| HEALTHCORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SMILE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION | EDMOND, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LEND A HAND COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STIGLER HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER INC | STIGLER, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| WATERROCK MINISTRIES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC | NORMAN, OK | $774,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CLINIC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $186,500 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| D-DENT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $150,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EASTERN OKLAHOMA DONATED DENTAL SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $140,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ORGANIZATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $135,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $130,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| OKLAHOMA DENTAL FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| MINISTRIES OF JESUS INC | EDMOND, OK | $61,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF OKLAHOMA | HUGO, OK | $60,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| COMPASSION OUTREACH CENTER INC | ADA, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| HNC LIVING FOUNDATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $50,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| PANHANDLE STATE FOUNDATION | GOODWELL, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NWOSU FOUNDATION INC | ALVA, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CLAREMORE, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STERLING ANGEL OF SMILES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| REMERGE OF OK COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $17,500 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| MORTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICE | TULSA, OK | $16,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| VARIETY CARE FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,511 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| AMERICA'S TOOTHFAIRY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $11,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HEARTS THAT CARE VOLUNTEER HEALTH CLINIC | LAWTON, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| HEALTHCORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WATERROCK MINISTRIES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| SMILE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION | EDMOND, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY CENTER | ARDMORE, OK | $6,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE PROGRAM |
TRI COUNTY TECH CENTER
$197,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
D-DENT
$181,000EDUCATIONAL
DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TULSA
$139,222DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
$83,625DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
STERLING ANGEL OF SMILES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$60,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
WESTERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER
$33,800DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
AMERICA'S TOOTHFAIRY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$33,000EDUCATIONAL
SMILE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION
$15,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
LEND A HAND COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
STIGLER HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER INC
$10,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
WATERROCK MINISTRIES INC
$10,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
D-DENT
$150,000EDUCATIONAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TULSA
$130,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF OKLAHOMA
$60,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
PANHANDLE STATE FOUNDATION
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
STERLING ANGEL OF SMILES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
$25,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
AMERICA'S TOOTHFAIRY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$11,000EDUCATIONAL
HEARTS THAT CARE VOLUNTEER HEALTH CLINIC
$10,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
WATERROCK MINISTRIES INC
$10,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
SMILE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION
$10,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA TECHNOLOGY CENTER
$6,000DENTAL CARE PROGRAM
