Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbus, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $26K.
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,500
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,250
- +166.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,250
- Total assets
- $1,279,878
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Catholic Schools ($80K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Catholic Schools Columbus, NE | Charitable Contribution | $79,500 |
| St Mary Catholic Church Lincoln, NE | Charitable Contribution | $45,000 |
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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 | $1,279,878 | $110,121 | $134,729 | $124,500 | 2 | $124,500 | $25,792 | $67,234 |
| 2024 | $1,304,486 | $113,422 | $79,885 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $54,493 | $68,112 |
| 2023 | $1,270,949 | $139,282 | $79,406 | $69,200 | 4 | $69,200 | $32,018 | $67,704 |
| 2022 | $1,211,073 | $71,218 | $51,275 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $60,852 | $66,396 |
| 2021 | $1,191,130 | $73,077 | $50,095 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $63,379 | $64,656 |
| 2020 | $1,168,148 | $33,057 | $48,374 | $40,000 | 2 | — | $24,683 | $60,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence Dowd, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Dowd
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colleen Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Constance E. Dowd-Molvig
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deanna Dowd
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Dowd
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Noreen Shaughnessy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Duane Dowd (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc
How much does Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc give each year?
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
How large is Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc?
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc operate?
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6036428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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