The Dover Foundation is a private foundation established in 2011 and located in Downers Grove, Illinois. It is supported by Dover Corporation and operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on supporting education and community engagement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+666.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+666.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Dover Foundation is committed to supporting causes and programs that promote education and enhance the lives of Dover Company employees and their families. The foundation provides particular emphasis to applicants interested in pursuing studies that focus on technical or vocational programs in the areas of science and engineering.
The foundation also supports giving to assist Dover companies and their employees in their efforts to become active members in communities in which the organization operates.
Grantmaking
The foundation's premier program is the Dover Scholars Program, which offers recurring multi-year scholarships for undergraduate studies. Scholarships provide up to $3,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years, totaling up to $12,000 per recipient.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities in which Dover operates, with particular focus on Illinois. The Dover Scholars Program serves children of full-time Dover employees across the company's global operations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,846,578
- Total Revenues: $4,291,813
- Total Expenses: $1,213,283
- Total Grants, Contributions: $4,200,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $91,813
- Giving Rate: 40.4% of assets
Historical Comparison (2023):
- Total Assets: $25,000 (minimal)
- Total Revenues: $0
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVONNE MCABRERA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ADRIAN SAKOWICZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMY E WARD | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| SEJAL PATEL | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2025, Dover Corporation announced the recipients of the Dover Foundation Scholars Program for that year. The announcement highlighted that the program, in its fourteenth year, had selected 31 exemplary students from across Dover's global operations to receive scholarships. The winners represent all five of Dover's operating segments and were selected based on academic excellence, leadership skills, and extracurricular participation.
Dover Foundation Scholars Program: A Commitment to Education and OpportunityContact Information
Mailing Address: Dover Scholars Program PO Box 648 Naperville, IL 60566
Office Address: 3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200 Downers Grove, IL 60515-5655
Phone: 630-743-1540
Email: info@doverfoundation.org
Website: doverfoundation.org
EIN: 45-3137541
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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