The Dover Foundation
The Dover Foundation is a private foundation based in Downers Grove, Illinois, established in 2011. Its stated mission is to help Dover companies and their employees contribute to communities where they operate, while supporting community, environmental, and business-related causes and educational scholarships for children of Dover employees.
The Dover Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dover Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,819,580
- +145.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,819,580
- +145.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,819,580
- Total assets
- $52,771
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dover Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable funding; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligible students may apply to the Dover Scholars Program. Employees and their spouses are not eligible to apply, and completing an application does not guarantee an award.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Dover Scholars application, including the employee verification form, closed February 23, 2026; that cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Dover Scholars application, including the employee verification form, closed February 23, 2026; that cycle is…
- Contact
Mailing address: 3005 Highland Parkway Suite 200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 743-1540
Website: https://doverfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CMS Foundation Inc ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 65 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission concerns communities where Dover and its operating companies operate. The Dover Scholars Program is open to eligible children of full-time Dover employees at Dover Corporation or its operating companies worldwide. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to an Illinois recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Dover Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $150K (2023) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Foundation Inc Naperville, IL | Operating Assistance | $2,819,580 |
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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 | $52,771 | $27,031 | $2,824,371 | $2,819,580 | 1 | $2,821,361 | $25,264 | $31,006 |
| 2024 | $2,846,578 | $4,291,813 | $1,213,283 | $1,150,000 | 1 | $1,152,459 | $4,289,369 | $51,766 |
| 2023 | $24,729 | — | $181,377 | $150,000 | 1 | $165,173 | — | $2,229 |
| 2022 | $61,121 | — | $1,952,782 | $1,949,768 | 3 | $1,953,673 | — | $15,579 |
| 2021 | $2,627,281 | $3,200,000 | $1,398,743 | $1,302,097 | 59 | $1,351,318 | $3,198,693 | $500 |
| 2020 | $848,802 | $2,230,000 | $1,231,012 | $1,185,300 | 55 | — | — | $15,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
The foundation’s mission is to assist Dover companies and their employees in becoming active members of the communities where they operate. It supports nonprofit organizations, causes, and projects that benefit the community or environment and complement the business interests of Dover and its operating companies. It also provides educational scholarship opportunities for employees’ children.
The foundation says contributions are made only to qualified organizations. It excludes contributions for religious purposes, political activity, loans, and trips, tours, dinners, tickets, or advertising; it also says it cannot donate equipment or products. One 2025 recipient, CMS Foundation Inc., describes its own purpose as raising funds for educational scholarships and other charitable activities benefiting the public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $2,819,580. That grant, to CMS Foundation Inc. in Naperville, Illinois, was for operating assistance. The sole reported grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for that year, so the reported 2025 grant size was $2,819,580.
The Dover Scholars Program is a separate scholarship program for eligible children of Dover employees, not a grant program for outside applicants. It offers recurring undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 per academic year, for up to four years and a maximum of $12,000. Applicants must meet the program’s employee-relationship, age, enrollment, and academic requirements. The employee verification form is submitted by the employee’s local human resources department; scholarship payments are made to the student’s school for educational expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ivonne McAbrera as director, Adrian Sakowicz as president, Amy E. Ward as secretary, and Sejal Patel as treasurer.
The Dover Foundation is led by Adrian Sakowicz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrian Sakowicz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivonne McAbrera
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Ward
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sejal Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dover Foundation
How much does The Dover Foundation give each year?
The Dover Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Dover Foundation?
The Dover Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dover Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to assist Dover companies and their employees in becoming active members of the communities where they operate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dover Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable funding; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Dover Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s stated mission concerns communities where Dover and its operating companies operate. The Dover Scholars Program is open to eligible children of full-time Dover employees at Dover Corporation or its operating companies worldwide. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to an Illinois recipient.
What is The Dover Foundation's EIN?
The Dover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3137541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dover Foundation 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 June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 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 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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