Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation is located in Midland, MI. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (T21) the organization is classified as: Corporate Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation generated $54.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $46.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $130,736,033. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ESTABLISHED IN 1899, AS A HOME FOR HERBERT H. AND GRACE A. DOW AND FAMILY, DOW GARDENS TYPICALLY WELCOMES 215,000 GUESTS PER YEAR. EXPERIENCE A DAZZLING 110-ACRE DISPLAY OF ANNUALS AND PERRENIALS PUNCTUATED BY DISTINCTIVE BRIDGES, AN AWARD-WINNING CHILDRENS GARDEN, TOWERING PINES, DELIGHTFUL WATER FEATURES, AND THE NATIONS LONGEST CANOPY WALK WHICH TAKES GUESTS FOUR STORIES HIGH INTO THE TREE TOPS. VISITORS ARE INVITED TO LEAVE THE PATHWAY AND EXPLORE THE UNIQUELY-DESIGNED LANDSCAPE, TAKE A TOUR OF THE HISTORIC PINES HOME, PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE MANY HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL ART AND MUSIC IN A RELAXED SETTING. DOW GARDENS IS COMPRISED ON AN ESTATE GARDEN, HISTORIC HOME, AND THRIVING FOREST. DOW GARDENS IS A SIGNATURE GIFT OF THE HERBERT H. AND GRACE A. DOW FOUNDATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ruth A Doan President | 10 | $0 | |
Michael Lloyd Dow Vice Preside | 8 | $0 | |
Willard Mott Treasurer | 5 | $0 | |
Diane Dow Hullet Tstee/sec'y | 3 | $0 | |
Margaret E Thompson Secretary Pa | 3 | $0 | |
Jenee Velasquez Executive Di | 45 | $322,887 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Serenus Johnson Construction | 12/30/22 | $3,006,726 |
Three Rivers Corporation | 12/30/22 | $420,920 |
Wta Architects | 12/30/22 | $199,261 |
Sym Financial Advisors | 12/30/22 | $243,616 |
Sugar Construction | 12/30/22 | $117,923 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,896 |
Interest on Savings | $14,960 |
Dividends & Interest | $16,780,528 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $166,198 |
Other Income | $12,412,451 |
Total Revenue | $54,700,097 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $280,342 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $823,812 |
Depreciation | $1,476,103 |
Occupancy | $942,623 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $46,061 |
Printing and publications | $24,011 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $21,095,483 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,305,283 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $46,400,766 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $185,884 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $495,230,123 |
Other assets | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,725,805 |
Over the last fiscal year, Herbert H & Grace A Dow Foundation has awarded $16,396,021 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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SEE ATTACHED PURPOSE: VARIOUS | $5,730,284 |
SEE ATTACHED PURPOSE: VARIOUS | $10,665,737 |