Funding search · oral health · Iowa
Who funds oral health work in Iowa
12 funders have a record of paying for oral health work by Iowa recipients: 37 grants totaling $18.5M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation ($1.1M), Delta Dental of Iowa ($17.0M) and Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corp ($31,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Iowa recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Delta Dental of Iowa FoundationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $99,804 to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — medical-dental integration at fqhcs: services, barriers, and facilitators; national oral health conference travel program; effectiveness of the vision screening program for kinderg…
Delta Dental of IowaJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $17.0M · through 2024Largest: $6.1M to DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION — contribution to delta dental of iowa foundation to support & improve the oral health of iowans.
Mercy Health Services - Iowa CorpMason City, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $31,000 · through 2024Largest: $8,000 to DUBUQUE FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN — medical and dental care for young immigrants
Largest: $50,000 to Dental Connections 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 with…
American Association for Dental OralAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — aadocr ddi oral health equity research award - award in access to care
Largest: $2,000 to CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — provide high-quality, respectful, and affordable medical, brain & oral health to the tri-states
Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA
1 matching grant · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to DENTAL CONNECTIONS — 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…
Immanuel Community Vision FoundationOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC — dental care for underserved populations
Quad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $56,300 · through 2023Largest: $47,800 to COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC — women's health, equipment for people in need, medical or dental care for those in need
American Academy of PediatricChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,000 · through 2022Largest: $18,000 to DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC — access dental care
Largest: $10,000 to COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE RESOURCES — critical equipment to improve pediatric dental care for rock island patients
Largest: $5,000 to COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC — pediatric dental care equipment
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