Funding search · oral health · Arizona
Who funds oral health work in Arizona
15 funders have a record of paying for oral health work by Arizona recipients: 33 grants totaling $5.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Arizona Dental Insurance Service ($3.1M), Bhhs Legacy Foundation ($225,000) and Geile Charitable Foundation ($7,350).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Arizona recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Arizona Dental Insurance ServiceScottsdale, AZCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.7M to Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust — annual contribution based on board directive to promote oral health
Bhhs Legacy FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Brighter Way Institute — strengthening oral health services for low-income children
Largest: $3,350 to DIRTY HANDS HAPPY HEART — provide oral health to underprivileged
Largest: $170,118 to Children's Action Alliance — the purpose of this grant is for the arizona oral health coalition (azohc), with support from children's action alliance (caa), to lead legislative and administrative efforts in pu…
Largest: $3,451 to CANDACE SAVAGE — dental care, basic needs
Largest: $350,000 to Brighter Way Institute — general operating support - meeting critical oral health needs of underserved individuals in the community
Largest: $300,000 to UNIVERSITY OF AZ - ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM — community grant
Largest: $50,000 to AYUDA SMILES INC — dental care for veterans
Burton Family FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to EL RIO HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION — support towards el rio healths refugee program to assist with dental care for refugees, support for coordinating visits, and translation services
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $29,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CLINIC — this award is designated support for free dental care for kids
North Phoenix Lions Club FoundationPhoenix, AZCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $39,000 · through 2022Largest: $20,000 to AZ MISSION OF MERCY — children dental care
Largest: $100,000 to Mountain Park Health Center — balsz pediatric clinic dental care program
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