Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $48K.
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,108
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,444
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $788,365
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Glory Honor Flight ($10K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Glory Honor Flight Appleton, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Patriot Riders of America WI Chap 2 Manitowoc, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Pink Heals of Manitowoc County Greenleaf, WI | General Operating | $5,108 |
| Miracle League of the Lakeshore Menasha, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison Chippewa Falls, WI | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,365 | $60,543 | $57,863 | $38,108 | 7 | $41,008 | $47,692 | $43,369 |
| 2024 | $785,681 | $165,589 | $47,922 | $32,940 | 6 | $35,752 | $153,063 | $38,919 |
| 2023 | $668,017 | $27,857 | $63,092 | $47,977 | 8 | $50,760 | $16,148 | $39,720 |
| 2022 | $703,256 | $60,614 | $80,956 | $62,860 | 6 | $65,903 | $46,573 | $67,021 |
| 2021 | $703,595 | $61,451 | $54,049 | $38,370 | 4 | — | $48,151 | $45,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$15K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Paul Carlsen
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Pensis
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharon Balstad
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr
How much does Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr give each year?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,444, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr give grants?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Old Glory Honor Flight ($10,000), Patriot Riders of America WI Chap 2 ($10,000) and Pink Heals of Manitowoc County ($5,108), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's EIN?
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6807201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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