Private foundation · Midland, MI

Dow Company Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
231
Repeat grantees
116
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactBob Plishka · 9896387251
MaterialsN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rebecca Bentley
DIRECTOR
Karen Carter
DIRECTOR
Don Sheets
DIRECTOR
A Sreeram
DIRECTOR
Kristen Bovid
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Matt Metcalf
DIRECTOR
Bob Plishka
PRESIDENT
Gideon Oshin
TREASURER
Andre Argenton
DIRECTOR
Marco Ten Bruggencate
DIRECTOR
Lisa Bryant
DIRECTOR
Matias Campodonico
DIRECTOR
Jeff Tate
CHAIRMAN
Gus Makris
SECRETARY
Puay Koon Chia
DIRECTOR
Alveda Williams
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
873
Total grants awarded
$97.7M
Total amount
$112K
Average grant
$18.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19.6M
221 grants
2023
$21.0M
208 grants
2022
$21.4M
224 grants
2021
$17.3M
219 grants
2020
$18.3M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Vendor Report Attached to Return
1 grant · MI
$18.3M
4 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$10.8M
Charities Aid Foundation
4 grants · VA
$8.3M
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$7.0M
California Institute of Techno
4 grants · CA
$6.0M
Regent of the University of
3 grants · MI
$4.1M
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
2 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$2.7M
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Charities Aid Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
VA · TY 2024
$2.4M
Midland Center for the Arts
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$2.3M
Greater Midland Community
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$2.2M
California Institute of Techno
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CA · TY 2024
$2.0M
Regents of the University
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$1.6M
Mymichigan Health Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$1.3M
Midland Area Community
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$958K
United Way of Midland County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$600K
For Inspiration and Recognitio
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NH · TY 2024
$500K
Teach for All Inc
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NY · TY 2024
$400K
Templearts
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$300K
Catalyst Inc
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Saginaw Community Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$215K
Louisiana Foundation for
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$204K
Michigan Health Improvement
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$200K
United Way of Brazoria County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Congressional Black Caucus
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Parish of St Charles
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$162K
Capital Area United Way
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$150K
Great Lakes Bay Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$150K
Team Rubicon
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CA · TY 2024
$136K
Midland Business Alliance
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$120K
Prairie View A&m Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$110K
United Way of Saginaw County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$110K
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
FL · TY 2024
$110K
Howard University
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
DC · TY 2024
$110K
The Foundation for
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
NC · TY 2024
$110K
United Way of Bay County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$110K
Brazosport Isd
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$100K
The Conservation Fund
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Brazosport Cares Inc
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Saginaw Valley State
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$85K
United Way of Orange County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$70K
Southern University System
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$53K
Society of Hispanic
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CA · TY 2024
$50K
St Charles Parish
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$48K
City of Orange
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$45K
City of Freeport
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$45K
Nelda C and H J Lutcher
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TX · TY 2024
$41K
United Way of St Charles
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$40K
Lsu Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$40K
First of the Great Lakes Bay
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Saginaw Spirit Foundation
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Assumption Parish
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$40K
National Organization for the
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
GA · TY 2024
$39K
Chippewa Nature Center Inc
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$35K
Baton Rouge Youth
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$32K
United Way of Bucks County
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
PA · TY 2024
$30K
River Parishes Community
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
LA · TY 2024
$30K
Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
MI · TY 2024
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.