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Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-6058513 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.7M
- Grants reported
- 53
- Median grant
- $40K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 25 | $1.2M |
Where Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | SIEMENS MULTIX IMPACT C X-RAY UNIT | 2025 | $175K |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | MUNSON ORTHOPEDIC: SURGICAL EQUIPMENT | 2024 | $150K |
| GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA(WEST) | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | BUILDING CAMPAIGN-PHASE II | 2025 | $150K |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | MUNSON ORTHOPEDIC: SURGICAL EQUIPMENT | 2025 | $150K |
| PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | SIEMENS MULTIX IMPACT C X-RAY UNIT | 2024 | $150K |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | TRUCK, ANIMAL TRANSPORT BOX, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES | 2024 | $100K |
| FRANKFORT AIRPORT | FRANKFORT, MI | TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS IN RUNAWAY APPROACH AREAS | 2025 | $85K |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TAX POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS | 2024 | $75K |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | ELBERTA WATERFRONT COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT | 2024 | $75K |
| GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA(WEST) | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | BUILDING CAMPAIGN-PHASE II | 2024 | $75K |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TAX POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS | 2025 | $75K |
| TGEN FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | LUNG CANCER RESEARCH AT TGEN CENTER | 2024 | $70K |
| TGEN FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | LUNG CANCER RESEARCH AT TGEN CENTER | 2025 | $70K |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | WOMAN'S BOARD PROJECT: ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH | 2024 | $60K |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | WOMAN'S BOARD PROJECT: IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER W/DR. NADER SINAI | 2025 | $60K |
| FRIENDS OF POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE | FRANKFORT, MI | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND LIGHTHOUSE GRANT ASSISTANCE | 2025 | $50K |
| SAGU (SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY) | WAXAHACHIE, TX | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FCA PROGRAM | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDS OF POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE | FRANKFORT, MI | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND LIGHTHOUSE GRANT ASSISTANCE | 2024 | $50K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | FUNDING OF HHD/BCD VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS | 2025 | $50K |
| ELIZABETH LANE OLIVER CENTER FOR THE ARTS | FRANKFORT, MI | EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL UPGRADES | 2025 | $50K |
| HOUSING TRUST OF BENZIE | FRANKFORT, MI | LOW COST HOUSING FOR THE LOCAL AREA. | 2025 | $50K |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | TV PRODUCTION OF "BRITTEN'S VARIATIONS" FOR ALL AGE GROUPS | 2025 | $50K |
| ELIZABETH LANE OLIVER CENTER FOR THE ARTS | FRANKFORT, MI | EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL UPGRADES | 2024 | $50K |
| BENZIE AREA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | FRANKFORT, MI | ESTABLISH YOUTH STRINGS PROGRAM IN BENZIE COUNTY | 2025 | $50K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | FUNDING OF HHD/BCD VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.