The Herbert H & Grace a Dow is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDLAND, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $642.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14.0M. Net investment income was $51.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$642.6M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.0M
-30.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.0M
+5.0% YoY
About The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
Based on IRS filings
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDLAND, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $642.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14.0M. Net investment income was $51.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $642,648,050 | $621,175,059 | $583,499,862 |
| Revenue | $55,944,598 | $40,934,354 | $36,347,855 |
| Expenses | $38,170,123 | $45,144,955 | $32,131,559 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,080,509 | $24,115,588 | $26,347,422 |
| Net Investment Income | $51,273,064 | $38,619,903 | $34,182,788 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,397,029 | $29,507,957 | $27,557,746 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH A DOAN | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| MICHAEL LLOYD DOAN | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | — |
| WILLARD MOTT | TREASURER | 8 | — |
| DIANE DOW HULLET | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| STEPHEN CARRAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES FITTERLING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALDEN LEE HANSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BONNIE BUCHANAN MATHESON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUZANNA MCCUAN | GOV. CHAIR/T | 8 | — |
| LILLA YM OHRSTROM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SARAH OPPERMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE SCHEETS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MACAULEY WHITING JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JENEE VELASQUEZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 60 | $395,645 |
| FRANCINE PADGETT | CFO | 60 | $217,241 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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