Carequest Foundation Inc
Annual Giving
$14.5M+32% YoY
Grants
112
Median Grant
$125K
Organizations Funded
129
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Foundation Overview
Mission
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit championing a more equitable future where every person can reach their full potential through excellent health. We do this through our work in philanthropy, analytics and data insights, health transformation, policy and advocacy, and education as well as our leadership in dental benefits and innovation advancements.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.3 million in equity-focused grants to 14 organizations across multiple states; $1.25 million for disability inclusion and justice initiatives; $1.25 million for school-based oral health programs; $13 million total awarded in 2024; recent grantees include Texas Health Institute ($184,848), Hispanic Dental Association ($278,535)
How to Apply
Three-step process: initial concept submission via Fluxx portal, invitation to full proposal, comprehensive application with narrative and budget. Preliminary consultation with grants team encouraged before applying.
Does Not Fund
Individuals; for-profit organizations; capital expenses; direct service; mobile vans; payments for procedures; organizations outside US and US territories
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.5M
Grants
112
Median
$125K
States
37
$11.0M
Grants
86
Median
$125K
States
33
Grant Size Distribution
$125K
Typical Grant (Median)
$4K
Smallest
$109K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$546K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $109K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$546K
2024
Community Catalyst
MA · The purpose of this grant is to support Community Catalyst to continue federal and state advocacy for comprehensive health coverage, inclusive of oral health, that is centered on the needs and perspectives of community, as well as provide technical assistance and training around equity-driven community engagement in service of oral health systems change.
$279K
2024
Hispanic Dental Association
NY · The purpose of this grant is for the Hispanic Dental Association to inform evidence-based policy decisions and support Hispanic dental providers as equity driven advocates for oral health.
$263K
2024
Families USA Foundation Inc
DC · The purpose of this grant is to grow and reinforce the infrastructure that ensures community voices and equity are at the center of oral health policymaking and to position oral health coverage as a prominent policy issue heading into the 2023 election season.
$250K
2024
Families USA
DC · The purpose of this grant is to support Families USA to 1) Grow and reinforce the strategic infrastructure that ensures community voices and equity are at the center of oral health policymaking; 2) Position oral health coverage as a prominent policy issue heading into the 2024 election season; 3) Prepare for the various alternative legislative and administrative scenarios that may arise in 2025 at the federal and state level.
$245K
2024
National Rural Health Association
MO · The purpose of this grant to support the National Rural Health Association in their work to improve rural oral health equity through the continuation of the National Rural Oral Health Initiative and its key pillars of advocacy, communications, education, and research.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.