The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $81,346 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as education, human rights, environmental protection, and community support.
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,346
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,281
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,420,514
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Fainwood Circle 3, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 947-3187
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambodian Children's Fund ($16K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 38% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 25%, and the District of Columbia 17%. Pennsylvania and New Hampshire each received 5%. The reported grants also included recipients in Hawaii and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $16,269 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $12,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $8,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $7,000 |
| Community Partners (For HRDAG) Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $4,750 |
| American Friends Service Development Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $4,067 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $4,067 |
| School for Life Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $4,067 |
| NPR Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $4,000 |
| Tin Mountain Conservation Center Albany, NH | Unrestricted Support of Organization's Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,420,514 | $145,462 | $103,719 | $81,346 | 19 | $82,471 | $126,423 | $85,344 |
| 2024 | $1,382,077 | $123,868 | $98,807 | $78,608 | 18 | $79,487 | $105,483 | $82,742 |
| 2023 | $1,356,840 | $99,412 | $102,362 | $84,567 | 18 | $85,442 | $82,542 | $78,984 |
| 2022 | $1,359,790 | $22,302 | $109,219 | $86,621 | 19 | $87,821 | $17,550 | $85,767 |
| 2021 | $1,445,525 | $157,966 | $97,823 | $77,848 | 19 | $78,679 | $139,169 | $87,452 |
| 2020 | $1,429,375 | $67,015 | $88,767 | $70,182 | 15 | — | $50,168 | $79,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, Cambodian Children’s Fund says it works to break cycles of poverty and abuse in Cambodia through intervention and education; the Human Rights Campaign Foundation says it promotes public education and welfare for the LGBTQ+ community; and Friends of the Earth says it works to defend the environment and human health while advancing social and economic justice.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include reducing the threat of nuclear weapons (Ploughshares Fund), supporting at-risk youth in Hana, Maui (Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike Building Program), helping farm families in Africa address hunger and poverty (One Acre Fund), and protecting land and waters in northern New Hampshire and western Maine (Upper Saco Valley Land Trust).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $81,346. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,269, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $16,269 to Cambodian Children’s Fund, $12,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, $8,000 to WBUR, and $7,000 to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Each of these grants was listed for unrestricted support of the organization’s purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen L. Price as president and director, and Christopher B. Dow as treasurer and director.
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc is led by Karen L. Price, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen L. Price
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Dow
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alicia Dow (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
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 The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 18 grants.
What is The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,281, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cambodian Children's Fund ($16,269), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($12,000) and Wbur ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 does The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2298345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Anne R Dow Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anne-r-dow-family-foundation-inc-morg_3692fdb3d0594271965db75f7f2f1ee7
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