Dow Company Foundation
Dow Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Michigan. In its 2024 filing, it reported 221 grants totaling $19,610,484; the listed grant purposes were all “community wellbeing.”
Dow Company Foundation at a glance
In short: Dow Company Foundation gave $19.6M across 221 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,610,484
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 221
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,735
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $250,083,701
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dow Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bob Plishka as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Bob Plishka
Mailing address: The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 48674
Phone: (989) 638-7251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Dow Company Foundation
Who Dow Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $14.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
873 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 708 grants of 873 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Michigan recipients received 54% of grant dollars, followed by Virginia at 12%, California at 11%, Texas at 5%, and Louisiana at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 221 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dow Company Foundation gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 222% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.3M (2021) to $21.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 221 grants totaling $19.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation Alexandria, VA | Community Wellbeing | $2,356,233 |
| Midland Center for the Arts Midland, MI | Community Wellbeing | $2,250,000 |
| Greater Midland Community Midland, MI | Community Wellbeing | $2,175,000 |
| California Institute of Techno Pasadena, CA | Community Wellbeing | $2,000,000 |
| Regents of the University Ann Arbor, MI | Community Wellbeing | $1,633,334 |
| Mymichigan Health Foundation Midland, MI | Community Wellbeing | $1,340,000 |
| Midland Area Community Midland, MI | Community Wellbeing | $958,000 |
| United Way of Midland County Midland, MI | Community Wellbeing | $600,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognitio Manchester, NH | Community Wellbeing | $500,000 |
| Teach for All Inc New York, NY | Community Wellbeing | $400,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,083,701 | $13,108,758 | $19,771,680 | $19,610,484 | 221 | $19,610,484 | $13,108,758 | $8,821,334 |
| 2023 | $237,450,038 | $11,798,170 | $21,120,057 | $21,004,785 | 208 | $21,004,785 | $11,798,170 | $9,738,848 |
| 2022 | $224,959,373 | $79,364,391 | $21,467,791 | $21,446,384 | 224 | $21,446,384 | $4,364,391 | $10,518,926 |
| 2021 | $175,531,548 | $110,489,699 | $17,317,345 | $17,314,371 | 219 | $17,314,371 | $489,699 | $5,940,976 |
| 2020 | $80,201,577 | $55,345,022 | $18,426,324 | $18,277,824 | 1 | — | $209,722 | $2,170,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dow Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were labeled “community wellbeing.” Among the grantees, Midland Center for the Arts says its mission is to entertain, educate and inspire audiences in the arts, sciences and humanities. MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION describes its work as supporting the charitable, educational and scientific purposes of organizations controlled by MYMICHIGAN HEALTH. United Way of Midland County says it works to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Midland community.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include providing art through education and collections (TEMPLEARTS), accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion (CATALYST INC), enabling community initiatives (Saginaw Community Foundation), addressing local needs (United Way of Brazoria County), and advancing education access, economic mobility and healthy living (CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 221 grants totaling $19,610,484. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,356,233, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $2,356,233 to CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION, $2,250,000 to MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS, $2,175,000 to GREATER MIDLAND COMMUNITY, $2,000,000 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNO, and $1,633,334 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. Each was listed with the purpose “community wellbeing.”
The filing lists Bob Plishka as the contact for applying. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bob Plishka as president; Kristen Bovid as executive director; Gideon Oshin as treasurer; and Rebecca Bentley, Karen Carter, Don Sheets, A Sreeram, Matt Metcalf, Andre Argenton, and Marco Ten BruggenCate as directors.
Dow Company Foundation is led by Kristen Bovid, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristen Bovid
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Plishka
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Tate
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. Sreeram
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Sheets
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Metcalf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bentley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Argenton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alveda Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bryant
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Ten Bruggencate
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matias Campodonico
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Puay Koon Chia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Oshin
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Makris
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gus Markis (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Howard Ungerleider (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Javier Constante (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Whitter (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Neil Carr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Blaha (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Lamb (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mary Draves (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dow Company Foundation
How much does Dow Company Foundation give each year?
Dow Company Foundation gave $19.6M across 221 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21.0M across 208 grants.
What is Dow Company Foundation's typical grant size?
Dow Company Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $88,735, across 221 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dow Company Foundation give grants?
Dow Company Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (11 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (10 grants), Charleston, WV (10 grants) and Orange, TX (9 grants).
Does Dow Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 221 grants with a stated purpose on Dow Company Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Wellbeing" (221 grants).
Who are Dow Company Foundation's largest grantees?
Dow Company Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charities Aid Foundation ($2,356,233), Midland Center for the Arts ($2,250,000) and Greater Midland Community ($2,175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dow Company Foundation?
Dow Company Foundation reported $250.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dow Company Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were labeled “community wellbeing.” Among the grantees, Midland Center for the Arts says its mission is to entertain, educate and inspire audiences in the arts, sciences and humanities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dow Company Foundation?
The filing lists Bob Plishka as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dow Company Foundation's EIN?
Dow Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2314603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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Grantable. (2026). Dow Company Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dow-company-foundation-morg_7d87bbc5f23d4de1afe962dd294cdf99
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