Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust
Historical FunderScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 86-0842694 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$16,240
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BARB KOZUH |
|---|---|
| Address | 14850 NORTH SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 400, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 |
| Phone | 6025883935 |
| DELTAFOUNDATION@DELTADENTALAZ.COM | |
| Form and materials | GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE AT DELTADENTALAZ.COM/FOUNDATION AND THE APPLICATION QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND ACCOMPANIED BY A 501C3 LETTER OF DETERMINATION, CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CURRENT 990, AND PROJECT BUDGET. |
| Deadlines | VARY BY APPLICATION PROCESS, BUT TYPICALLY OPEN IN SEPTEMBER AND CLOSE IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE OR RUN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH OR NUTRITION SERVICES TO UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Az - Oral Health Curriculum | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $300,000 |
| Arizona Pbs | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $100,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $100,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $75,419 |
| Advance Community | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $50,000 |
| El Rio Health Center Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $50,000 |
| Great Az Puppet Theater | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $50,000 |
| Tooth Budds | Pima, AZ | Community grant | $50,000 |
| At Still University | Kirksville, MO | Community grant | $47,708 |
| Azda Cares Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Community grant | $40,545 |
| Ayuda Smiles | Green Valley, AZ | Community grant | $30,000 |
| Children's Musuem of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $30,000 |
| Sunset Community Health Center | Somerton, AZ | Community grant | $30,000 |
| Adelante Healthcare | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $28,000 |
| Dignity Health Foundation East Valley | Chandler, AZ | Community grant | $27,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Community grant | $27,500 |
| North Country Healthcare | Flagstaff, AZ | Community grant | $25,000 |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers | Douglas, AZ | Community grant | $22,500 |
| Southwest Human Development | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $22,500 |
| Sun Life Health | Casa Grande, AZ | Community grant | $22,500 |
| Live & Learn Program | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $20,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $17,500 |
| Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $16,240 |
| Mcmillen Health for Navajo Nation | Fort Wayne, IN | Community grant | $15,757 |
| Back to School Clothing Drive | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $15,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (Noah) | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $15,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $15,000 |
| The Smilezone | Monroe, MI | Community grant | $15,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $15,000 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | Community grant | $13,305 |
| Northern Az Council of Governments | Flagstaff, AZ | Community grant | $10,095 |
| Diana Gregory Outreach Services | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center | Cave Creek, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Senior Living | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Harvest Compassion Center | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Kitchen on the Street | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank | Prescott, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Tucson Children's Museum | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Umom New Day Centers | Phoenix, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| United Food Bank | Mesa, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Youth on Their Own (Yoto) | Tucson, AZ | Community grant | $10,000 |
| Senior Citizens of Patagonia | Patagonia, AZ | Community grant | $7,000 |
| Sedona Community Food Bank | Sedona, AZ | Community grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,434,069 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,794,964 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512959349100716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0842694
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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