The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow is a private foundation, 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.
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow at a glance
In short: The Herbert H & Grace a Dow gave $14.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7.0M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,972,499
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,986,250
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,986,250
- Total assets
- $642,648,050
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
Who The Herbert H & Grace a Dow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Herbert H & Grace a Dow gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.0M (2024) to $20.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $14.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Midland, MI | Various | $8,388,000 |
| See Attached Midland, MI | Various | $5,584,499 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $642,648,050 | $55,944,598 | $38,170,123 | $13,972,499 | 2 | $20,080,509 | $51,273,064 | $29,397,029 |
| 2023 | $621,175,059 | $40,934,354 | $45,144,955 | $19,968,632 | 3 | $24,115,588 | $38,619,903 | $29,507,957 |
| 2022 | $583,499,862 | $36,347,855 | $32,131,559 | $16,396,021 | 2 | $26,347,422 | $34,182,788 | $27,557,746 |
| 2021 | $651,039,669 | $54,700,097 | $46,400,766 | $16,420,113 | 2 | $22,410,336 | $50,743,863 | $26,935,859 |
| 2020 | $575,608,768 | $36,767,282 | $29,450,493 | $18,439,978 | 2 | — | $33,158,647 | $23,871,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert H & Grace a Dow reported a distributable amount of $29.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow is led by Ruth A. Doan, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth A. Doan
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanna McCuan
Gov. Chair & T
Trustee → Gov. Chair & T, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alden Lee Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Buchanan Matheson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fitterling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Macauley Whiting Jr.
Trustee
President Em → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Carras
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilla Ym Ohrstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Opperman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Scheets
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenee Velasquez
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$280K (2020) → $396K (2024)
Francine Padgett
CFO
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $217K (2024)
Diane Dow Hullet
Secretary
Trustee → Tstee & Sec'y, 2022
Tstee & Sec'y → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willard Mott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lloyd Doan
Vice President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Camp (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret E. Thompson (2020–2022) — Secretary Pa
- Former: Michael Lloyd Dow (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Charles Hilliard (2022) — Associate Tr
- Former: Katherine France Jones (2022) — Associate Tr
- Former: Stephanie Thompson (2022) — Associate Tr
- Former: Tina Hop (2022) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $396K, to Jenee Velasquez (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Herbert H & Grace a Dow
How much does The Herbert H & Grace a Dow give each year?
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow gave $14.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20.0M across 3 grants.
How large is The Herbert H & Grace a Dow?
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow reported $642.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29.4M (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.
Where does The Herbert H & Grace a Dow operate?
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Herbert H & Grace a Dow's EIN?
The Herbert H & Grace a Dow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1437485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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