Funding search · oral health · Washington
Who funds oral health work in Washington
10 funders have a record of paying for oral health work by Washington recipients: 40 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Delta Dental of Washington ($1.6M), Carequest Institute for Oral Health ($250,001) and Carequest Foundation ($250,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Delta Dental of WashingtonSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $159,112 to TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT — funding for oral health support
Carequest Institute for Oral HealthBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $250,001 · through 2022Largest: $125,001 to SOLID GROUND — the purpose of this grant is to support poverty action, a leading organization within the washington dental access campaign, to engage new community and legislative stakeholders wi…
Largest: $125,000 to Poverty Action co Solid Ground — the purpose of this grant is to support poverty action in its advocacy efforts to ensure strong implementation of a new allowance for statewide dental therapy licensure in communit…
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $16,500 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to NEIGHBORCARE HEALTH — to exclusively support dental care services.
Largest: $5,000 to LINDQUIST DENTAL CLINIC FOR CHILDREN — dental care services technology improvements
American Association for Dental OralAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $8,100 · through 2023Largest: $8,100 to UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — aadocr ddi oral health equity research - award in oral health literacy
Special Delivery Dental CareVancouver, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,856 · through 2022Largest: $50,856 to SPECIAL DELIVERY DENTAL CARE FEDERAL WAY — to help cover expenses of special delivery dental care, pc.
Largest: $5,000 to LAHAI HEALTH — dental care for low income
American Academy of PediatricChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $27,000 · through 2024Largest: $27,000 to UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — access dental care
Largest: $1,500 to ESTHER'S PLACE (HOFF FOUNDATION) — esther's place - day center for homeless women providing breakfast, lunch, personal care items, clothing, support groups, life skills classes, job training, haircuts, community res…
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