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Who funds Dental Connections Inc
EIN 42-0680421 · Des Moines, IA · NTEE E300
Dental Connections Inc of Des Moines, IA (EIN 42-0680421) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 70 grants paid totaling $7,637,577 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$7,637,577
70 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 70 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $575,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202600989349100530 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $529,824 | paid | DENTAL CONNECTIONS MAIN CLINIC | 202630859349300213 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $108,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202610309349301306 |
| 2025 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $60,000 | paid | DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS | 202601329349304380 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $20,753 | paid | ELECTRIC DENTAL HANDPIECES | 202611069349300911 |
| 2025 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $12,375 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202621359349104177 |
| 2025 | The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611199349100146 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $540,791 | paid | SMILE SQUAD, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $108,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202541189349301664 |
| 2024 | Telligen Community Initiative | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $75,000 | paid | 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 PROVIDED CARE AT 80 SCHOOLS IN 8 DISTRICTS IN DES MOINES. THE SHORTAGE OF DENTISTS WHO ACCEPT MEDICAID INSURANCE HAS CREATED AN UNFULFILLED NEED FOR MOBILE DENTISTRY IN RURAL AREAS. THE SMILE SQUAD RURAL EXPANSION PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE PROGRAM TO RURAL SCHOOLS WITHIN 90 MILES OF DES MOINES. | 202541409349100829 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $67,278 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202510999349100316 |
| 2024 | Iowa Dental Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE DENTAL UNIT | 202530909349301208 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | NOLDEN GENTRY DENTAL CLINIC | 202541279349302749 |
| 2024 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $21,198 | paid | ELECTRONIC HANDPIECES AND VACUUM SYSTEMS | 202531619349300423 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | Dental Connections Main Clinic | 202542169349100864 |
| 2024 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $9,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202531339349103648 |
| 2024 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202543089349101424 |
| 2024 | The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202501349349101920 |
| 2024 | Oral Health International Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $4,000 | paid | DENTAL PROGRAM | 202521129349100912 |
| 2024 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202523029349101027 |
| 2024 | Duroe Family Foundation C/O Rodney Duroe | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Fund | 202531429349100813 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $583,275 | paid | THE HAVEN & AWESOME SUMMER DAYS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections (form Des Moines Health Center) Des Moines, IA | A | $505,000 | paid | CONFERENCE TRAVEL FOR IOWA SMILES PRESENTATIONS, IOWA SMILES REFUGEE CARE COORDINATION, AND SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC GRANTS | 202403199349300610 |
| 2023 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421699349300842 |
| 2023 | The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202433029349100408 |
| 2023 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC | 202433119349301213 |
| 2023 | Carequest Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | 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 within oral health for refugee communities living in Iowa. | 202413279349100801 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION: MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | NOLDEN GENTRY DENTAL CLINIC | 202401309349303315 |
| 2023 | Greenstate Credit Union | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | Smile Squad Mobile Dental Unit | 202441359349309444 |
| 2023 | The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411309349100816 |
| 2023 | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $18,000 | paid | ACCESS DENTAL CARE | 202411239349301906 |
| 2023 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202441009349101109 |
| 2023 | Broderick Charitable Foundation Trust | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202411349349103051 |
| 2023 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202441369349104039 |
| 2023 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202431229349102028 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $655,500 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SMILE SQUAD | 202330479349300338 |
| 2022 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202321669349301542 |
| 2022 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | The Three C's of Care | 202303069349300405 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $34,674 | paid | FUNDING WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CARE COORDINATION AND DENTAL EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR REFUGEE POPULATIONS RESETTLING IN IOWA. | 202313199349302861 |
| 2022 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT NOLDEN GENTRY CENTAL CLINIC | 202331319349305358 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | FUNDING WILL PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION, OUTREACH, REFERRAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE NOLDEN GENTRY DENTAL CLINIC. | 202313199349302861 |
| 2022 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | Nolden Gentry Dental Clinic | 202332849349101818 |
| 2022 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202311309349104241 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING WILL BE USED TO UPCYCLE AND RECONNECTION OF CHAIRS FOR DENTAL OPERATORIES. | 202313199349302861 |
| 2022 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | FUNDING FOR MONITORS AND WALL MOUNTS | 202321319349101627 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $724,974 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SCHOOL SMILES, SMILE SQUAD AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Veterans United Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, MO | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN CONNECT PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR FY2022 | 202222769349300437 |
| 2021 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Dental Connection Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349104025 |
| 2021 | Lsb Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142609349100709 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $708,127 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SCHOOL SMILES, SMILE SQUAD, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202100449349300120 |
| 2020 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RELIEF | 202103159349300545 |
| 2020 | American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | ACCESS DENTAL CARE | 202100479349300115 |
| 2020 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF DENTAL CARE FOR THE UNDER AND UNINSURED IN DES MOINES AREA | 202101279349302235 |
| 2020 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | COVID-19 emergency safety net grant | 202101549349100515 |
| 2020 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $13,725 | paid | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CRISIS EVENT PLANNING EFFORTS TO BETTER POSITION FOR FUTURE CRISIS EVENTS AND PROMOTE CONTINUED, LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO ORAL CARE FOR HIGH PRIORITY POPULATIONS. | 202103159349300545 |
| 2020 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Dental Connection Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141329349102219 |
| 2020 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $7,858 | paid | HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF CRITICAL HEALTH EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUTOCLAVABLE FUNNELS AND PPE | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | FUNDING FOR SMILE SQUAD AND MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC | 202131339349102713 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $750 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $42 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Dental Connections Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $25 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2019 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $674,127 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SCHOOL SMILES, SMILE SQUAD | 202000449349301850 |
| 2019 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Dental Connection Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202011369349100246 |
| 2019 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $8,193 | paid | FUNDING WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND CARE COORDINATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. | 202023219349302472 |
| 2019 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $8,193 | paid | FUNDING WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND CARE COORDINATION TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. | 202023219349302472 |
| 2018 | United Way of Central Iowa | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $674,127 | paid | DM HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SCHOOL SMILES, SMILE SQUAD | 201941209349301754 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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