The Edward M Dowd Foundation
The Edward M Dowd Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
The Edward M Dowd Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward M Dowd Foundation gave $5.0M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,008,325
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +1150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,333
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $162,832,504
- +82825.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Edward M Dowd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edward M Dowd Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8990% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $5.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,008,325 |
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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 | $162,832,504 | $167,883,684 | $5,253,194 | $5,008,325 | 25 | $5,227,786 | $2,261,560 | $2,961,958 |
| 2024 | $196,359 | $55,481 | $3,144,031 | $3,100,000 | 2 | $3,127,883 | $42,712 | $55,463 |
| 2023 | $3,284,874 | $161,875 | $273,719 | $140,700 | 3 | $255,219 | $143,375 | $164,693 |
| 2022 | $3,396,803 | $394,219 | $96,493 | $55,100 | 5 | $86,400 | $42,170 | $162,228 |
| 2021 | $3,098,969 | $1,302,007 | $3,038 | — | — | $3,038 | $119 | $91,301 |
| 2020 | $1,800,000 | $1,839,978 | $39,978 | — | — | — | — | $3,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward M Dowd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edward M Dowd Foundation is led by James Dowd, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Dowd
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark T. Botelho
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Dowd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Eckert
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Brusa (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Edward Dowd (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Edward M Dowd Foundation
How much does The Edward M Dowd Foundation give each year?
The Edward M Dowd Foundation gave $5.0M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 2 grants.
What is The Edward M Dowd Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edward M Dowd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $200,333, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward M Dowd Foundation give grants?
The Edward M Dowd Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Edward M Dowd Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of The Edward M Dowd Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Edward M Dowd Foundation?
The Edward M Dowd Foundation reported $162.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Edward M Dowd Foundation's EIN?
The Edward M Dowd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2105615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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