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Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation: 28 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Herbert H and Barbara C Dow Foundation, a private foundation in Frankfort, MI, paid 28 grants to organizations totaling $1,456,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $175,000 to Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation and Munson Healthcare Foundation in Traverse City, MI for siemens multix impact c x-ray unit.
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- EIN
- 386058513
- Based in
- Frankfort, MI
- Assets
- $34,258,714
- Grants paid
- $1,456,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349104147. It reported $1,456,000 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation and Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Siemens multix impact c x-ray unit | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Traverse Bay YMCA(west) | Traverse City, MI | Building campaign-phase ii | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Munson orthopedic: surgical equipment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frankfort Airport | Frankfort, MI | To remove obstructions in runaway approach areas | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Tax policy research and education efforts | Public and societal benefit | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tgen Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Lung cancer research at tgen center | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Woman's board project: ivy brain tumor center w/dr. nader sinai | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Inc | Frankfort, MI | Establish youth strings program in benzie county | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts | Frankfort, MI | Equipment and capital upgrades | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse | Frankfort, MI | Capital improvement projects and lighthouse grant assistance | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Trust of Benzie | Frankfort, MI | Low cost housing for the local area. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Funding of hhd/bcd visual arts scholarship for students | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Beach Symphony | West Palm Beach, FL | Tv production of "britten's variations" for all age groups | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors | Benzonia, MI | Operational budget for services and food pantry | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honor Health Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Lung cancer research | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paradise Valley Community Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | "weekend food4kids" program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benzie Senior Resources | Honor, MI | Senior assistance operational funds | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus On the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | Raising highly capable kids (rhck) program | Religion-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fresh Start Womens Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Success coaching program. | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail | Beulah, MI | Betsie trail surface improvements | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | General funds, medical supplies for animals | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Production of online learning program: "revolutionary america" | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benzie Blessings in A Backpack | Frankfort, MI | Backpacks with food and supplies for needy children | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | Training of two emergency search k-9's | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | Girls in stem program | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project | Thompsonville, MI | Support trailhead revitalization constructions | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Straight Up Ministry Inc | The Colony, TX | Biblical education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crystal Lake and Watershed | Beulah, MI | Initiatives that preserve crystal lake water quality | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202511229349102131. It reported $1,246,000 in grants paid; 25 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Munson orthopedic: surgical equipment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Foundation and Munson Healthcare Foundation | Traverse City, MI | Siemens multix impact c x-ray unit | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | Truck, animal transport box, and medical supplies | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Traverse Bay YMCA(west) | Traverse City, MI | Building campaign-phase ii | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Elberta waterfront community conservation project | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Tax policy research and education efforts | Public and societal benefit | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tgen Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Lung cancer research at tgen center | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Woman's board project: alzheimer's research | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts | Frankfort, MI | Equipment and capital upgrades | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse | Frankfort, MI | Capital improvement projects and lighthouse grant assistance | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Funding of hhd/bcd visual arts scholarship for students | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sagu (southwestern Assemblies of God University) | Waxahachie, TX | Student scholarships and fca program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honor Health Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | Lung cancer research | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benzie Senior Resources | Honor, MI | Senior assistance operational funds | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus On the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | Raising highly capable kids (rhck) program | Religion-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paradise Valley Community Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | "weekend food4kids" program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fresh Start Womens Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Computer training programs | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Production of online learning program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Beach Symphony | West Palm Beach, FL | Family concert project: "cinderella and the orchestra" | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors | Benzonia, MI | Operational budget for services and food pantry | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Science Center | Phoenix, AZ | Girls in stem program | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benzie Blessings in A Backpack | Frankfort, MI | Backpacks with supplies for needy children | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | Training of an emergency rescue search dog | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crystal Lake and Watershed | Beulah, MI | Swimmer's itch eradication | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail | Beulah, MI | Betsie trail surface improvements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $230,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $150,000 |
| Religion-related | $130,000 |
| Human services | $130,000 |
| Animal-related | $125,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $120,000 |
| Environment | $75,000 |
| Education | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $1,687,000 |
| Arizona | $630,000 |
| District of Columbia | $150,000 |
| Florida | $75,000 |
| Colorado | $70,000 |
| Texas | $60,000 |
| California | $30,000 |
Also on SpecStream
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- Who funds animal-related in Arizona
- Who funds diseases, disorders and medical disciplines in Arizona
- Who funds environment in Michigan
- Who funds human services in Michigan
Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.