Private foundation · Kenilworth, IL

Thomas W Dower Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
54
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactATTENTION MARY K HARTIGAN · 8472560600
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST MAILED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Mary K Hartigan
TRUSTEE
$85K
Mary Hartigan Esquire
TRUSTEE
$55K
Eileen Madigan
TRUSTEE
$25K

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
774
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$378K
71 grants
2022
$435K
81 grants
2021
$322K
71 grants
2020
$345K
74 grants
2019
$346K
67 grants
2018
$345K
74 grants
2017
$333K
73 grants
2016
$332K
70 grants
2015
$344K
63 grants
2014
$295K
65 grants
2013
$269K
65 grants

Top recipients

336 grants · WI
$1.6M
Steppenwolf Theater Company
5 grants · IL
$175K
St Rita High School
6 grants · IL
$80K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
6 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$70K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$53K
5 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$50K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Trilogy Inc
6 grants · IL
$45K

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

Steppenwolf Theater Company
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$25K
St Coletta of Wisconsin
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
WI · TY 2023
$20K
St Rita High School
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$20K
De Lasalle Institute
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$20K
St Malachy School
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Midwest Augustinians
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Lake Minnetonka Garden Club
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MN · TY 2023
$11K
Anderson Ranch Art Center
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Irish Georgian Society
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Univversity of St Mary of the Lake Seminary
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$10K
St Peter's Church
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Trilogy Inc
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Ox Bow School of Art Institute
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MI · TY 2023
$8K
Pastoral Support Services
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Esperanza
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Sempre Fi Fund
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Little Sisters of the Poor
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Brain Research Foundation
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$6K
St Patrick's Residence
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Piven Theater Workshop
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Ravinia Festival
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Salute Inc
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
St John Paul II Neuman Center
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Illinois Club for Catholic Women
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Brother Rice High School
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Creighton University
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
NE · TY 2023
$5K
Capuchin Friars
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Erie Neighborhood House
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Children's Theater of Winnetka
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
St Symphorosa
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Bauner Hall at University of Notre Dame
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Notre Dame Law School
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Chicagoland Prison Outreach
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Sisters of Charity Bvm
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IA · TY 2023
$4K
Sisters of St Francis Our Lady of Victory Convent
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Deborah's Place
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Chicago Humanities Festival
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Career Ransition Center
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Christian Brothers - Senior Brothers
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Dominican Sisters
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
St Philip Neri School
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Ji Foundation
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Midwest Veterans Closet
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Bellarmine Hall
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Jl Community Service League
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FL · TY 2023
$3K
College of the Holy Cross
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MA · TY 2023
$3K

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