The Dowd Foundation
The Dowd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2K.
The Dowd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dowd Foundation gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $360), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,160
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $360
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $29,340
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 The Dowd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Father Michael Oswalt ($1K). Together the top 6 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dowd Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Father Michael Oswalt Dixon, IL | General operating support | $1,100 |
| St Pius V Shrine Hawthorn Woods, IL | Unrestricted | $655 |
| Heartbeat International Columbus, OH | General operating support | $250 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $100 |
| Father Neville Montonero Lake Zurich, IL | General operating support | $40 |
| Immaculate Conception Church Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $15 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,340 | $5,215 | $2,463 | $2,160 | 6 | $2,160 | $2,433 |
| 2024 | $26,122 | $260 | $1,805 | $1,455 | 4 | $1,455 | $1,287 |
| 2023 | $19,714 | $314 | $1,638 | $1,255 | 7 | $1,255 | $971 |
| 2022 | $17,873 | $111 | $1,600 | $1,135 | 8 | $1,135 | $905 |
| 2021 | $22,131 | $1 | $1,730 | $1,250 | 7 | $1,250 | — |
| 2020 | $29,116 | $50 | $1,524 | $1,050 | 3 | — | — |
| 2019 | $22,366 | $711 | $1,445 | $1,040 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dowd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dowd Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Dowd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Phil Dowd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dowd Foundation
How much does The Dowd Foundation give each year?
The Dowd Foundation gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
What is The Dowd Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dowd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $175, and its average grant was $360, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dowd Foundation give grants?
The Dowd Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (12%).
Does The Dowd Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dowd Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dowd Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dowd Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Father Michael Oswalt ($1,100), St Pius V Shrine ($655) and Heartbeat International ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dowd Foundation?
The Dowd Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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 is The Dowd Foundation?
The Dowd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Glenview, IL. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Dowd Foundation's EIN?
The Dowd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4237813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- 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 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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