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    Northeast Delta Dental Foundation

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    Concord, NHWebsite6032231000

    About Northeast Delta Dental Foundation

    A philanthropic arm of Northeast Delta Dental (since 1995) that supports organizations and initiatives in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to provide oral health education and dental care to uninsured and underserved people and advance overall oral health and wellness.

    Focus Areas

    oral healthdental careoral health educationdental workforce developmentclinic equipment and suppliescommunity-based services

    Who They Fund

    low-income adults (including sliding-scale / fund-for-clientele models)veteransindividuals with disabilitiespatients in recovery from addictionchildren / Head Start & school-aged populationsrefugees and immigrants

    About Northeast Delta Dental Foundation

    A recurring thread in Northeast Delta Dental Foundation’s giving is support for the dental workforce. One of its largest recent awards was $150,000 to Trustees of Tufts College, specifically Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, for a dental students mentorship program. The foundation also backed the Northern New England Mentorship Program with a separate $50,000 grant, reinforcing a pattern of funding training and pipeline programs rather than only direct patient care. Its grantmaking covers oral health access, prevention, education, and community dental services across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with additional support reaching Massachusetts and Connecticut through its oral health grants program. Recent awards show the foundation funding equipment, school and mobile programs, donated care, and services for people facing barriers to treatment. Community Dental in Portland received $155,350 for dental equipment, the largest recent grant in the list, while Mainely Teeth in Portland received repeated $100,000 support for its mobile dental clinic waiting list in 2024 and 2025. These grants show a funder that pairs clinical capacity with access work and workforce development.

    What Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Funds

    Dental access is a central theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to Mainely Teeth in Portland, Maine, for its mobile dental clinic waiting list, and another $50,000 to Sullivan County Oral Health Collaborative in Claremont, New Hampshire, for dental equipment. It also funded Community Dental in Portland with $155,350 for dental equipment, which points to a strong interest in clinic capacity. The foundation also supports programs for specific populations. Saving People’s Smiles Dental Center in Concord received $75,000 and then $58,000 for Wally’s War Against Addiction, serving patients in recovery. VFW Post 816 in Littleton received $20,000 for Littleton Veteran’s Dental program, and the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped received $25,000 for Dental Lifeline Network of NH support. Workforce development is another clear line of support. Vermont State Dental Society received $40,000 for a dental auxiliary recruitment program, and the Center for Technology Essex Dental Assisting Program received $23,000 for scholarships for dental assisting students.

    How Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $12,250, and the p75 is $20,000. The recent-grants list also includes a smaller set of larger awards, including $100,000 and above, tied to equipment, mentorship, and clinic expansion. The foundation appears to fund the same organizations more than once across years, including repeat support in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for several recipients. Its structure is a foundation connected to Northeast Delta Dental, and the active oral-health grant program is competitive and strategic rather than open to unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $709K

    Total Assets

    $13.6M

    Total Revenue

    $1.3M

    Total Expenses

    $810K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $12K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $12K

    75th Percentile

    $20K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional7 states funded

    About 49% of grants go to recipients in MA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    Thomas Raffio

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    dental students, trainees, and dental assistants

    Funding Style

    equipment / capital supportcapacity building / trainingdirect service funding (donated/free care)workforce development / scholarshipsgeneral operating & program support

    Topics

    mobile dental clinics & outreachschool-based oral health programs & school-to-dentist referraldonated/free dental services programs (Dental Lifeline / pro bono)dental workforce training: dental assisting, residencies, extern supportoral health for vulnerable populations: veterans, people with disabilities, addiction recoveryrefugee & immigrant oral health educationmedical-dental integration initiatives

    Where Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated in northern New England, but the recipient list extends beyond the core three-state service area. Massachusetts appears as the top state by grant count, and 49% of grants went to recipients in New Hampshire. Recent city-level awards include Portland, Maine; Concord, New Hampshire; Plymouth, New Hampshire; and South Burlington, Vermont. Outside the region, the foundation also awarded grants to organizations in Princeton, New Jersey; New York, New York; and Denver, Colorado, though the recipients there were supporting New England-oriented programs.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Northeast Delta Dental Foundation

    What kinds of programs does Northeast Delta Dental Foundation fund most often?

    It funds oral health access, preventive dental care, oral health education, school-based and mobile dental programs, and capacity building for dental safety-net providers. Recent awards also show support for dental workforce development, donated dental services, and programs for patients in recovery, veterans, and people with disabilities.

    Does the foundation make open, unsolicited grants?

    Its active oral-health grant program is described as competitive and strategic, and it does not accept unsolicited applications.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The p25 grant size is $10,000, the median is $12,250, and the p75 is $20,000. Many recent awards fall in that five-figure range, with some larger grants for equipment, mentorship, and mobile service capacity.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    The top state by grant count is Massachusetts. New Hampshire also receives a large share of awards, with 49% of grants going to recipients in the state.

    Are grants usually one-time or repeated?

    Several recipients appear more than once across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern suggests ongoing support for certain organizations and programs, including repeated awards for the same oral health and workforce initiatives.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $1K – $25K

    Northeast Delta Dental Foundation Grants (Oral Health Grants)

    oral health educationpreventive oral health caredental clinics and centers+6 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must have nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status, or be governmental or academic institutions. Projects must relate to oral health and align with the Foundation’s funding guidelines. Applicants may not discriminate by race, sex, religion, color, creed, age, national origin, or other protected class.

    Deadline: Accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Northeast Delta Dental Corporate Giving (Community Grants & Sponsorships)

    basic needshealth and wellnesscommunity improvement

    Who can apply: Requests are considered from organizations serving the tri-state footprint. Funding is generally not available for individual/family fundraisers, general operating expenses, foundations or endowments, travel or conference expenses, historic preservation, or CDFA tax credit opportunities. New buildings/renovations and multi-year commitments are usually outside guidelines but may be considered in limited cases.

    Deadline: Accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis; decision usually within 6 to 8 weeks after submission.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Mainely TeethPortland, ME$100,0002025Mobile dental clinic waiting list
    Saving People's Smiles Dental CenterConcord, NH$58,0002025Wally's War Against Addiction program for patients in recovery
    Caring Hands of MaineEllsworth, ME$50,0002025Dental Equipment
    Sullivan County Oral Health CollaborativeClaremont, NH$50,0002025Dental equipment
    Vermont State Dental SocietySouth Burlington, VT$40,0002025Dental auxiliary recruitment program
    New Hampshire Oral Health Network IncConcord, NH$25,0002025General Operating Suppport
    Community Health Centers of Rutland CountyRutland, VT$25,0002025Dental equipment
    National Foundation of Dentistry for the HandicappedDenver, CO$25,0002025Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support
    Center for Technology Essex Dental Assisting ProgramEssex Junction, VT$23,0002025Scholarships for dental assisting students
    VFW Post 816Littleton, NH$20,0002025Littleton Veteran's Dental program
    MaineHealth - Waldo County Dental CareBelfast, ME$19,6852025Dental equipment
    Open Door ClinicMiddlebury, VT$15,0002025General Operating Suppport
    National Foundation of Dentistry for the HandicappedDenver, CO$15,0002025Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support
    Catholic Charities of MainePortland, ME$15,0002025Dental equipment for Jesse Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center
    The Friends of NH Drug CourtsConcord, NH$15,0002025Dental care for program participants
    Concord Hospital TrustConcord, NH$15,0002025Pledge support for dental center
    Southwestern Community ServicesKeene, NH$15,0002025Head Start Program
    Harrington Family Health CenterHarrington, ME$14,1822025Dental equipment
    Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor, ME$12,8172025Dental Equipment
    National Foundation of Dentistry for the HandicappedAugusta, ME$12,5002025Dental Lifeline Network of ME; donated dental services program support
    Chittenden Community Television VT Launguage Justice ProjectBurlington, VT$12,0252025Refugee and Immigrant oral health education initative
    Crotched Mountain FoundationManchester, NH$12,0002025Community care oral health care program
    Vermont Coalition of ClinicsBarre, VT$11,2382025General Operating Suppport
    Dismas Home of New HampshireManchester, NH$10,0002025Dental care fund for clientele
    Greater Seacoast Community Health FoundationSomersworth, NH$10,0002025Support for oral care of the patients
    The Opportunity AllianceSouth Portland, ME$10,0002025General Operating Suppport
    Aspire living & LearningBarre, VT$10,0002025Dental care fund for clientele
    Maine Equal Justice PartnersAugusta, ME$10,0002025General Operating Suppport
    Harbor Homes (Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center)Nashua, NH$10,0002025Support for care of dental centers patients
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock HealthLebanon, NH$8,0002025Training for use of silver diamine fluoride in pediatric practices
    Ellsworth Free ClinicEllsworth, ME$7,5002025Dental health education and treatment for patients
    Battenkill Valley Health CenterArlington, VT$7,5002025Community outreach and education program
    Children's Oral Health Network of MaineYarmouth, ME$6,9002025Oral health education for Champion for Maine
    York County Community Action CorporationSanford, ME$6,8142025Dental equipment to expand oral health care provided at Nasson Health Care
    Tricounty Community Action AgencyJohnston, RI$6,0002025General Operating Suppport
    Building Community in New HampshireManchester, NH$5,5002025Oral health program for refugee children
    Community DentalPortland, ME$155,3502024Dental equipment
    Trustees of Tufts College (Tufts University School of Dental Medicine)Medford, MA$150,0002024Dental students mentorship program
    Mainely TeethPortland, ME$100,0002024Mobile dental clinic waiting list
    Mid-State Health CenterPlymouth, NH$93,3592024$34,0000 for equipment for clinic in Littleton; $59,359 for Endodontist equipment
    Autism SpeaksPrinceton, NJ$85,0002024Online oral health tool kit
    Saving People's Smiles Dental CenterConcord, NH$75,0002024Wally's War Against Addiction program for patients in recovery
    MaineGeneral Medical CenterAugusta, ME$64,6692024Dental equipment and support for medical assistant
    Littleton School District - Hugh J Gallen Career Technology CenterLittleton, NH$50,0002024Equipment and fit-up for dental assisting career training program
    New York University College of DentistryNew York, NY$50,0002024Student dental outreach program in Machias
    North American Family Institute (NFI)Contoocook, NH$50,0002024Dental health flex fund
    Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor, ME$22,9902024Dental Equipment
    Vermont State Dental SocietySouth Burlington, VT$20,0002024Dental auxiliary recruitment program
    Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover, NH$20,0002024Cancer patient dentistry program at dental center
    National Foundation of Dentistry for the HandicappedDenver, CO$20,0002024Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support

    Mainely Teeth

    $100,000
    Portland, ME2025

    Mobile dental clinic waiting list

    Saving People's Smiles Dental Center

    $58,000
    Concord, NH2025

    Wally's War Against Addiction program for patients in recovery

    Caring Hands of Maine

    $50,000
    Ellsworth, ME2025

    Dental Equipment

    Sullivan County Oral Health Collaborative

    $50,000
    Claremont, NH2025

    Dental equipment

    Vermont State Dental Society

    $40,000
    South Burlington, VT2025

    Dental auxiliary recruitment program

    New Hampshire Oral Health Network Inc

    $25,000
    Concord, NH2025

    General Operating Suppport

    Community Health Centers of Rutland County

    $25,000
    Rutland, VT2025

    Dental equipment

    National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

    $25,000
    Denver, CO2025

    Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support

    Center for Technology Essex Dental Assisting Program

    $23,000
    Essex Junction, VT2025

    Scholarships for dental assisting students

    VFW Post 816

    $20,000
    Littleton, NH2025

    Littleton Veteran's Dental program

    MaineHealth - Waldo County Dental Care

    $19,685
    Belfast, ME2025

    Dental equipment

    Open Door Clinic

    $15,000
    Middlebury, VT2025

    General Operating Suppport

    National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

    $15,000
    Denver, CO2025

    Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support

    Catholic Charities of Maine

    $15,000
    Portland, ME2025

    Dental equipment for Jesse Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center

    The Friends of NH Drug Courts

    $15,000
    Concord, NH2025

    Dental care for program participants

    Concord Hospital Trust

    $15,000
    Concord, NH2025

    Pledge support for dental center

    Southwestern Community Services

    $15,000
    Keene, NH2025

    Head Start Program

    Harrington Family Health Center

    $14,182
    Harrington, ME2025

    Dental equipment

    Mount Desert Island Hospital

    $12,817
    Bar Harbor, ME2025

    Dental Equipment

    National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

    $12,500
    Augusta, ME2025

    Dental Lifeline Network of ME; donated dental services program support

    Chittenden Community Television VT Launguage Justice Project

    $12,025
    Burlington, VT2025

    Refugee and Immigrant oral health education initative

    Crotched Mountain Foundation

    $12,000
    Manchester, NH2025

    Community care oral health care program

    Vermont Coalition of Clinics

    $11,238
    Barre, VT2025

    General Operating Suppport

    Dismas Home of New Hampshire

    $10,000
    Manchester, NH2025

    Dental care fund for clientele

    Greater Seacoast Community Health Foundation

    $10,000
    Somersworth, NH2025

    Support for oral care of the patients

    The Opportunity Alliance

    $10,000
    South Portland, ME2025

    General Operating Suppport

    Aspire living & Learning

    $10,000
    Barre, VT2025

    Dental care fund for clientele

    Maine Equal Justice Partners

    $10,000
    Augusta, ME2025

    General Operating Suppport

    Harbor Homes (Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center)

    $10,000
    Nashua, NH2025

    Support for care of dental centers patients

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

    $8,000
    Lebanon, NH2025

    Training for use of silver diamine fluoride in pediatric practices

    Ellsworth Free Clinic

    $7,500
    Ellsworth, ME2025

    Dental health education and treatment for patients

    Battenkill Valley Health Center

    $7,500
    Arlington, VT2025

    Community outreach and education program

    Children's Oral Health Network of Maine

    $6,900
    Yarmouth, ME2025

    Oral health education for Champion for Maine

    York County Community Action Corporation

    $6,814
    Sanford, ME2025

    Dental equipment to expand oral health care provided at Nasson Health Care

    Tricounty Community Action Agency

    $6,000
    Johnston, RI2025

    General Operating Suppport

    Building Community in New Hampshire

    $5,500
    Manchester, NH2025

    Oral health program for refugee children

    Community Dental

    $155,350
    Portland, ME2024

    Dental equipment

    Trustees of Tufts College (Tufts University School of Dental Medicine)

    $150,000
    Medford, MA2024

    Dental students mentorship program

    Mainely Teeth

    $100,000
    Portland, ME2024

    Mobile dental clinic waiting list

    Mid-State Health Center

    $93,359
    Plymouth, NH2024

    $34,0000 for equipment for clinic in Littleton; $59,359 for Endodontist equipment

    Autism Speaks

    $85,000
    Princeton, NJ2024

    Online oral health tool kit

    Saving People's Smiles Dental Center

    $75,000
    Concord, NH2024

    Wally's War Against Addiction program for patients in recovery

    MaineGeneral Medical Center

    $64,669
    Augusta, ME2024

    Dental equipment and support for medical assistant

    Littleton School District - Hugh J Gallen Career Technology Center

    $50,000
    Littleton, NH2024

    Equipment and fit-up for dental assisting career training program

    New York University College of Dentistry

    $50,000
    New York, NY2024

    Student dental outreach program in Machias

    North American Family Institute (NFI)

    $50,000
    Contoocook, NH2024

    Dental health flex fund

    Mount Desert Island Hospital

    $22,990
    Bar Harbor, ME2024

    Dental Equipment

    Vermont State Dental Society

    $20,000
    South Burlington, VT2024

    Dental auxiliary recruitment program

    Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

    $20,000
    Dover, NH2024

    Cancer patient dentistry program at dental center

    National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

    $20,000
    Denver, CO2024

    Dental Lifeline Network of NH; donated dental services program support