The Herbert H & Grace a Dow Foundation

Historical Funder

Midland, Michigan · EIN 38-1437485 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$14M

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$5,584,499

Total assets$642.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,584,499 and $8,388,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	CARRIE NIELSEN
Address	1018 W MAIN STREET, MIDLAND MI 486404292
Phone	9896313699
Email	HHGADOWFDN.ORG/GUIDELINES
Form and materials	THE FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE HERBERT H. AND GRACE A. DOW FOUNDATION WEBSITE AT WWW.HHGADOWFDN.ORG. THE FIRST STEP IN THE TWO-STAGE PROCESS CONSISTS OF THE SUBMISSION OF A LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI). THE SECOND STEP IS BY INVITATION ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH REQUESTS THAT BEST ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND CURRENT GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES. APPLICANTS WILL BE ASKED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN A PROPOSAL: A SUMMARY SETTING FORTH THE NATURE AND POTENTIAL RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT; THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING ANY ENDOWMENT FOR OPERATIONS; THE TOTAL AMOUNT SOUGHT FROM THE FOUNDATION, AND OVER WHAT PERIOD OF TIME THE GRANT MAY BE DISBURSED, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES BEING SOUGHT FOR THE PROJECT; EVIDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3); EVIDENCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; A DETAILED ANNUAL ORGANIZATION BUDGET AND AUDITED
Deadlines	THE BOARD MEETS DURING THE YEAR TO MAKE FINAL DECISIONS WITH GRANTS TYPICALLY DISBURSED IN DECEMBER.
Restrictions	THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION'S TRUST AGREEMENT LIMITS ITS GRANTS TO MICHIGAN ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION CANNOT LEGALLY SUPPORT: ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS PER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS; SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS (EXCEPT THOSE THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE MIDLAND COMMUNITY); OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRACTICE DISCRIMINATION BY RACE, SEX, CREED, AGE, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT PRESET "FORMULAS FOR GIVING" PREPARED BY NONPROFIT AGENCIES.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Michigan.

Michigan2

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Attached	Midland, MI	Various	$8,388,000
See Attached	Midland, MI	Various	$5,584,499

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Attached	Midland, MI	Various	$7,300,488

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$13,972,499	3
2023	$19,968,632	4

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102568
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-1437485
Profile updated Nov 7, 2026

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