Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation
The Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1957 and located in Frankfort, Michigan. The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1959. It operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
25
-10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports:
- Arts and culture
- Higher education
- Health care
- Christian ministries and organizations
- Social and human services
- Animal welfare
Recent grant activity shows particular emphasis on health (approximately 22% of giving), education (approximately 18%), and social and human services (approximately 17%).
Grantmaking
The foundation made 30 grants in its most recent reporting period. Recent grants include:
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants across the United States with a national scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $31,117,502
- Total Giving: $1,246,000
- Total Revenues: $2,474,747
- Total Expenses: $1,479,281
Previous Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $27,557,728
- Total Giving: $1,272,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Willard H Dow II, President and Trustee
- Margo Praytor, Director and Trustee
- Pamela D Collie, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLARD H DOW II | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAMELA D COLLIE | VP/SEC/TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARGO PRAYTOR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has continued active grantmaking in 2024, with grants supporting healthcare infrastructure, animal welfare, land conservation, arts education, and community services. The foundation demonstrates a pattern of supporting both capital projects and equipment needs at established organizations.
Michigan Tech Receives $5M Grant from Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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