The DOW COMPANY FOUNDATION makes a small number of very large grants focused on community wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on Midland-area institutions and institutional partners that advance health, culture and education. While many gifts are locally directed (Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Community, MyMichigan Health), the foundation also supports higher-education and science/technology institutions at a national level. Their giving appears strategic and institution-building rather than transactional or event-based.
A small number of very large community-wellbeing grants define Dow Company Foundation’s recent giving. In 2025, its biggest award went to Charities Aid Foundation for $2,356,233, followed closely by Midland Center for the Arts at $2,250,000 and Greater Midland Community at $2,175,000. Those gifts point to a foundation that uses large, institutional grants to support local civic infrastructure, health, education, and culture rather than many small awards. The pattern is especially visible in Midland-area institutions, where the foundation backed MyMichigan Health Foundation, Midland Area Community Foundation, United Way of Midland County, and Midland Business Alliance. Beyond Michigan, it also made major grants to national education and research institutions, including the California Institute of Technology and the Regents of the University of Michigan. The named recipients suggest a funder that favors established organizations with broad community reach and the capacity to move large projects forward. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the foundation is classified as a private foundation.
Community wellbeing is the clearest throughline in Dow Company Foundation’s grantmaking, but the underlying cause areas are more specific. For arts and civic life, it gave $2,250,000 to Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan. For regional health system support, it awarded $1,340,000 to MyMichigan Health Foundation, also in Midland. Education appears in both higher education and youth-focused partnerships. The foundation gave $2,000,000 to the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and $1,633,334 to the Regents of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It also supported STEM learning through $500,000 to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology in Manchester, New Hampshire. Community capacity is another recurring theme: $2,356,233 went to Charities Aid Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, showing use of an intermediary platform alongside direct institutional support.
Dow Company Foundation’s recent grants show a high-dollar distribution: the 25th percentile is $110,000, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $600,000. That spread indicates a portfolio built around substantial institutional awards rather than small operating grants. The foundation’s type is a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals. The recent list shows repeated support to Midland-area institutions, which suggests a place-based pattern centered on a defined set of community partners. Its active programs include both competitive grant programs and direct corporate-grant channels, and some programs accept unsolicited requests while others do not.
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About 14% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated giving through few, very large grants; primarily institutional and multiyear-style support. Mix of hometown-focused investments and selective high-profile national higher-education/tech gifts rather than many small or grassroots grants.
Notable grantees: Midland Center for the Arts, MyMichigan Health Foundation, California Institute of Technology, Charities Aid Foundation, Regents of the University
Grants land overwhelmingly in the United States: all 221 recent grants in the country distribution are US-based. Midland, Michigan appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside other Michigan cities such as Ann Arbor, Freeland, Saginaw, Bay City, and Lansing-area institutions in the broader region. Outside Michigan, grants reached Pasadena and Los Angeles in California, New York, New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Texas locations including Freeport, Angleton, Houston, and Brazoria County. The recipient distribution is national rather than international, with no non-US grant countries shown in the recent data.
In the recent grant list, the 25th percentile is $110,000, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $600,000. The list also includes much larger awards, such as $2,356,233 to Charities Aid Foundation and $2,250,000 to Midland Center for the Arts.
The recent data shows community wellbeing as the dominant theme, with named patterns around Midland civic and community services, regional health system strengthening, local cultural institutions and arts facility support, higher education and scientific/technical research, and pooled or intermediary philanthropy.
No. Many of the largest grants go to Midland-area institutions, but the recent list also includes national recipients such as the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, the Regents of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and Teach for All in New York.
Michigan is prominent in the recent grants list, especially Midland and nearby cities such as Ann Arbor, Freeland, Saginaw, and Bay City. The recipient-country distribution is still entirely US-based, with 221 recent grants in the United States.
The recent grants point to established institutions and community infrastructure organizations: arts groups, health foundations, community foundations, universities, and intermediaries. Examples include Charities Aid Foundation, Midland Center for the Arts, MyMichigan Health Foundation, and the Regents of the University of Michigan.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,356,233 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MIDLAND, MI | $2,250,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| GREATER MIDLAND COMMUNITY | MIDLAND, MI | $2,175,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNO | PASADENA, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,633,334 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, MI | $1,340,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY | MIDLAND, MI | $958,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF MIDLAND COUNTY | MIDLAND, MI | $600,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITIO | MANCHESTER, NH | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| TEACH FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| TEMPLEARTS | SAGINAW, MI | $300,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CATALYST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $215,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR | BATON ROUGE, LA | $204,200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| MICHIGAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT | FREELAND, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF BRAZORIA COUNTY | ANGLETON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| PARISH OF ST CHARLES | HAHNVILLE, LA | $162,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| GREAT LAKES BAY FOUNDATION | FREELAND, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $136,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| MIDLAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE | MIDLAND, MI | $120,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF SAGINAW COUNTY | SAGINAW, MI | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR | GREENSBORO, NC | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF BAY COUNTY | BAY CITY, MI | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| PRAIRIE VIEW A&M FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| BRAZOSPORT ISD | FREEPORT, TX | $100,140 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| BRAZOSPORT CARES INC | FREEPORT, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | BAY CITY, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| SAGINAW VALLEY STATE | UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI | $85,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | BATON ROUGE, LA | $52,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| SOCIETY OF HISPANIC | CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| ST CHARLES PARISH | LULING, LA | $48,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CITY OF FREEPORT | FREEPORT, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CITY OF ORANGE | ORANGE, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| NELDA C AND H J LUTCHER | ORANGE, TX | $41,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF ST CHARLES | LULING, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| FIRST OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY | MIDLAND, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| LSU FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| SAGINAW SPIRIT FOUNDATION | SAGINAW, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| ASSUMPTION PARISH | PIERRE PART, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE | AUSTELL, GA | $38,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER INC | MIDLAND, MI | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| BATON ROUGE YOUTH | BATON ROUGE, LA | $32,462 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| UNITED WAY OF BUCKS COUNTY | FAIRLESS HILLS, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| RIVER PARISHES COMMUNITY | GONZALES, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BAY CITY, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY WELLBEING |
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
$1,633,334COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY
$958,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITIO
$500,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TEMPLEARTS
$300,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR
$204,200COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
$200,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MICHIGAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
$200,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
PARISH OF ST CHARLES
$162,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
GREAT LAKES BAY FOUNDATION
$150,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MIDLAND BUSINESS ALLIANCE
$120,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
$110,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
THE FOUNDATION FOR
$110,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
UNITED WAY OF BAY COUNTY
$110,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
BRAZOSPORT ISD
$100,140COMMUNITY WELLBEING
BRAZOSPORT CARES INC
$100,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$100,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE
$85,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
UNITED WAY OF ORANGE COUNTY
$70,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
$52,800COMMUNITY WELLBEING
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC
$50,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
ST CHARLES PARISH
$48,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CITY OF FREEPORT
$45,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CITY OF ORANGE
$45,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NELDA C AND H J LUTCHER
$41,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
FIRST OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY
$40,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LSU FOUNDATION
$40,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
SAGINAW SPIRIT FOUNDATION
$40,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
ASSUMPTION PARISH
$40,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE
$38,750COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER INC
$35,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING
BATON ROUGE YOUTH
$32,462COMMUNITY WELLBEING
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000COMMUNITY WELLBEING