Dowd Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 56-6061389 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded162
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$107.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $500,000 |
| Unc Charlotte Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $500,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation - the Center for Oncology | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $400,000 |
| Carolinas Aviation Museum | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $250,000 |
| Cpcc Foundation - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Careers | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $250,000 |
| Cpcc Foundation - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Careers | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $250,000 |
| Wing Haven | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $250,000 |
| Christ Church Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $200,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolians - Hugh Mccoll Park | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $125,000 |
| The John Crosland School | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $125,000 |
| Carolina Thread Trail | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $100,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Winstonsalem, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $100,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $83,000 |
| Brookstone Schools | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $50,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $50,000 |
| Mint Museum | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $50,000 |
| Unc Alumni Free Speech Alliance | Richmond, VA | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $50,000 |
| Uplift - Texas Charter School | Dallas, TX | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $50,000 |
| Queens University | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $35,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $34,000 |
| North Carolina Aquariums | Raleigh, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $34,000 |
| Crittenton of Nc Family Services | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $33,333 |
| North Carolina Aquariums | Raleigh, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $33,000 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $30,000 |
| Charlotte 49Ers Athletic Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Dilworth Center | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Good Fellows Club | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Good Friends of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Inreach | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Kindermourn | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| The Umbrella Center | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Speech & Hearing | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund | Boston, MA | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas - Jenner V Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Red Mountain Church | Birmingham, AL | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas - Hillrap | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Hats - Helping Animals to Survive | Denver, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| The Griffin Family Charitable Fund | Hudson, OH | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Institute for the Public Trust | Raleigh, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Providence Baptist Church | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| Schwab Charitable - Tj Costello Daf | Omaha, NE | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| St Stephens United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
| The Butterfly House Children's Advocacy Center | Albemarle, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 162 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,433,225 | 162 |
| 2023 | $3,997,515 | 169 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349100815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6061389
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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