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Thomas W Dower Foundation

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Kenilworth, Illinois · EIN 36-6071665 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$429K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Arts & Culture6
  • Education6
  • Human Services4
  • Faith-Based1
  • Homelessness1
  • Housing1

Where it gives

29% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Steppenwolf Theater CompanyChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$25,000
St Coletta of WisconsinJefferson, WITo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$24,000
De Lasalle InstituteChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$20,000
St Rita High SchoolChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$20,000
Lutheran Social Services of IllinoisDes Plaines, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$15,000
Midwest AugustiniansChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$15,000
St Malachy SchoolChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$15,000
Univversity of St Mary of the Lake SeminaryMundelein, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$15,000
Irish Georgian SocietyChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$12,500
Anderson Ranch Art CenterSnowmass Village, COTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$12,000
RaviniaHighland Park, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$10,000
St Peter's ChurchChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$10,000
Trilogy IncChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$9,000
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$7,500
Ox Bow School of Art InstituteSaugatuck, MITo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$7,500
Brain Research FoundationChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$7,000
Little Sisters of the PoorPalatine, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$7,000
St Patrick's ResidenceNaperville, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$7,000
EsperanzaChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$6,500
Pastoral Support ServicesNorthlake, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$6,500
Erie Neighborhood HouseChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$6,000
Semper Fi American FundOceanside, CATo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$6,000
St John Paul II Newman CenterChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$6,000
Baumer Hall at University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Bridgeport Catholic AcademyChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Brother Rice High SchoolChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Capuchin FriarsPittsburgh, PATo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Career Transition CenterChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Chicagoland Prison OutreachSouth Holland, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NETo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Illinois Club for Catholic WomenChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
John's Island FoundationIndian River Shores, FLTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Notre Dame Law SchoolNotre Dame, INTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Piven Theater WorkshopEvanston, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Salute IncPalatine, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
St SymphorosaChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
AllendaleLake Villa, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recioient organization$5,000
Jl Community Service LeagueVero Beach, FLTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$5,000
Christian BrothersBurr Ridge, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
Piarist FathersOak Park, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
Safer FoundationChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
Sisters of St Francis of AposteCrown Point, INTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
St Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$4,000
Deborah's PlaceChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$3,500
Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$3,000
Dominican SistersChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$3,000
Bellarmine HallChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MATo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Fenwick High SchoolOak Park, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Midwest Veterans ClosetNorth Chicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Old St Patrick's ChurchChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
St Philip Neri SchoolChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Star CommunityHagerstown, MDTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Ut Austin School of BusinessAustin, TXTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Club of HeartsChicago, ILTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Wayzata Garden ClubWayzata, MNTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
University of TexasAustin, TXTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,500
Aspen Music FestivalAspen, COTo provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization$2,000

Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$429,00072
2024$393,00074
2023$378,00071
2022$434,70081

Sources

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