The Michael P Dowling Foundation
The Michael P Dowling Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $704K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $36K.
The Michael P Dowling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Michael P Dowling Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $452), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,808
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $452
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $354
- Total assets
- $703,565
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% 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 Michael P Dowling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Open Lands ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 189 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Michael P Dowling Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Open Lands Lakewood, CO | Natural Resource Conservation | $1,000 |
| Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | Culture/Education | $500 |
| Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Denver, CO | Natural Resource Conservation | $208 |
| Central Park Conservatory New York, NY | Environmental | $100 |
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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 | $703,565 | $33,996 | $201,670 | $1,808 | 4 | $199,716 | $35,903 | $74,747 |
| 2024 | $851,761 | $121,379 | $132,865 | $120,225 | 44 | $130,579 | $120,687 | $66,092 |
| 2023 | $856,940 | $158,427 | $171,194 | $45,875 | 46 | $167,411 | $157,831 | $59,673 |
| 2022 | $861,272 | $200,043 | $153,128 | $29,700 | 48 | $148,720 | $199,409 | $62,465 |
| 2021 | $814,357 | $174,260 | $182,797 | $70,135 | 47 | $180,307 | $173,855 | $74,925 |
| 2020 | $822,894 | $163,976 | $55,200 | $8,788 | 1 | — | $40,128 | $60,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael P Dowling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael P Dowling Foundation is led by Michael P. Dowling, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael P. Dowling
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $180K (2025)
Ann Mass
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sanders
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amy McGrath (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen J. Singh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Dowling Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Michael P Dowling (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Michael P Dowling Foundation
How much does The Michael P Dowling Foundation give each year?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 44 grants.
What is The Michael P Dowling Foundation's typical grant size?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $354, and its average grant was $452, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Michael P Dowling Foundation give grants?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%).
Does The Michael P Dowling Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael P Dowling Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Michael P Dowling Foundation?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation reported $704K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Michael P Dowling Foundation?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $704K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Michael P Dowling Foundation's EIN?
The Michael P Dowling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1366597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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