DOW COMPANY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$19.6M-7% YoY
Grants
221
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
191
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Established in 1979, the Dow Company Foundation has helped strengthen communities and address the world's most pressing challenges through strategic charitable investments, engaging Dow employees and partnerships with global and local organizations. The foundation supports organizations involved with community success, science education, and environmental stewardship.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Dow Promise Program with grants up to $10,000 for Black youth and adults addressing educational and economic barriers; Community grants for social, economic and environmental projects; STEM and robotics programs for youth; Employee matching program for higher education contributions.
How to Apply
Dow Promise Program empowers Black youth and adults by addressing educational and economic barriers in the U.S. through grants of up to $10,000. Community grants support social, economic and environmental projects that promote long-term success in Dow communities. Employee matching program matches contributions from $250 to $10,000 per contributor per year.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$19.6M
Grants
221
Median
$10K
States
23
$21.0M
Grants
208
Median
$10K
States
24
$21.4M
Grants
224
Median
$10K
States
22
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$24K
75th Pctile
$2.4M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $24K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.4M
2024
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION
VA · COMMUNITY WELLBEING
$2.3M
2024
MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MI · COMMUNITY WELLBEING
$2.2M
2024
GREATER MIDLAND COMMUNITY
MI · COMMUNITY WELLBEING
$2.0M
2024
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNO
CA · COMMUNITY WELLBEING
$1.6M
2024
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
MI · COMMUNITY WELLBEING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.