The Vincent Dowling Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 02-0709433 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$35.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Call to Lead Campaign | $500,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc | Avon, CT | Inspiring Boys Building Men Campaign | $400,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | Hartford Youth Scholars' Summer College Scholarship Fund | $18,737 |
| John's Island Foundation Inc | Indian River Shores, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kingswood Oxford School Inc | West Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | Harvard Business School | $10,000 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | Old Lyme, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involv | Avon, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Friends of Dartmouth Football | $2,500 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Friends of Dartmouth Men's Rugby | $2,000 |
| Aquinas at Dartmouth Inc | Hanover, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Charter Oak Amateur Boxing Academy | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| School Year Abroad Inc | North Andover, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032,737 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,626,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349101603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0709433
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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