Alden B and Vada B Dow

Private foundation Midland, MI EIN: 38-2852321

Alden B and Vada B Dow is a private foundation, based in Midland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.1M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $221K.

Alden B and Vada B Dow at a glance

Total assets
$8,089,060
+18.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,581,744
+24.4% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$1,055,381
+11.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,333,410
+9.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Alden B and Vada B Dow?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$8,089,060$2,581,744$1,333,410$1,055,381$221,182
2024$6,840,200$2,075,434$1,214,271$942,828$160,291
2023$5,976,992$1,696,307$1,146,979$886,557$117,546
2022$5,427,453$1,468,611$1,132,209$887,767$46,449
2021$5,090,924$1,799,834$897,651$762,188$62,456
2020$4,188,446$1,676,200$922,836—$21,094

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alden B and Vada B Dow is led by Michael Lorence Dow, Trustee, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Lorence Dow

    Trustee, President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Dow Carras

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Kendall Mills

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher B Mills

    Secretary & Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Carras

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Elizabeth Dow Lewis (2020–2022) — Secretary & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alden B and Vada B Dow

How large is Alden B and Vada B Dow?

Alden B and Vada B Dow reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Alden B and Vada B Dow's EIN?

Alden B and Vada B Dow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2852321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Alden B and Vada B Dow's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Michigan

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.

Assets

$481.0M

Grants

1,818

Total Given

$303.9M

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

938

Total Given

$105.1M

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds nonprofits working in civil society, youth engagement, environmental sustainability, and Flint-area community development, in Flint and communities around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,000, though awards ranged widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and supports preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.8B

Grants

834

Total Given

$166.4M

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofit operations, projects, and planning across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities—especially Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. Program teams most often invite applicants, though some programs issue open calls or RFPs; unsolicited requests are not described as generally accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4.0B

Grants

800

Total Given

$170.0M

DTE Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

DTE Energy Foundation funds community transformation, human needs, economic development, education, employment, and environmental initiatives, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $10,000, though amounts ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. Its general application process is invitation-only, but it has offered open calls for specific Michigan programs.

Assets

$129.1M

Grants

442

Total Given

$15.8M

The Skillman Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.

Assets

$418.5M

Grants

416

Total Given

$17.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Michigan

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Alden B and Vada B Dow's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Alden B and Vada B Dow down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?