E H McDowell Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 26-3566883

E H McDowell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $1K.

E H McDowell Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: E H McDowell Foundation Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
+42.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+42.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$699,752
-8.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who E H McDowell Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Holy Cross Academy: $10KHoly Cross Academy$10KOur Lady of Bethesda Retreat House: $10KOur Lady of Bethesda RetreatHouse$10KDivine Mercy Clinic-Family Center: $10KDivine Mercy Clinic-FamilyCenter$10KLC Pastoral Services Inc: $10KLC Pastoral Services Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Cross Academy ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBethesdaDuarteOneida

How E H McDowell Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Cross Academy Oneida, NYEducation$10,000
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat House Bethesda, MDEducation & Counseling$10,000
Divine Mercy Clinic-Family Center Duarte, CAPsychological and clinical support for families and individuals$10,000
LC Pastoral Services Inc Atlanta, GAReligious vocational support and evangelization$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$699,752—$61,303$40,0004$40,000$1,474—
2023$761,055—$48,439$28,0004$48,439—$36,380
2022$752,844$51,495$57,000$37,0004$57,000$31,495$38,196
2021$884,261$-4,604$57,261$37,0004$57,261—$44,185

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E H McDowell Foundation Inc is led by Stephen A Hopkins, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen A Hopkins

    President

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven D Lewerenz

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $20K (2021) → $20K (2024)

  • Sr Catherine Marie Hopkins OP

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Nelly L Hopkins (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Sr Catherine Marie Hopkins O P (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Steven D Lewerenz — Director: $20KSteven D LewerenzDirector$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Steven D Lewerenz (Director).

Frequently asked questions about E H McDowell Foundation Inc

How much does E H McDowell Foundation Inc give each year?

E H McDowell Foundation Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 4 grants.

What is E H McDowell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

E H McDowell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does E H McDowell Foundation Inc give grants?

E H McDowell Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and California (25%).

Does E H McDowell Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on E H McDowell Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is E H McDowell Foundation Inc?

E H McDowell Foundation Inc reported $700K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is E H McDowell Foundation Inc's EIN?

E H McDowell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3566883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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