Private foundation · EIN 38-6058512 · Midland, Michigan

Alden & Vada Dow Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $770K total, median $22K. 100% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$770K
Median grant
$22K
Stays in MI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Interlochen Arts AcademyInterlochen, MIOperating$45K
Family and Children's ServicesSaginaw, MIOperating$36K
Planned Parenthood of MiAnn Arbor, MIOperating$35K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay RegionMidland, MIOperating$30K
Can Council Great Lakes Bay RegionSaginaw, MIOperating$30K
West Midland Family CenterShepherd, MIOperating$30K
Mymichigan Health FoundationMidland, MIOperating$30K
Greater Midland Coleman Family CenterColeman, MIOperating$28K
Greater Midland North Family CenterMidland, MIOperating$28K
Shelterhouse - Council of Domestic ViolenceMidland, MIOperating$28K
Child & Family Services of SaginawSaginaw, MIOperating$27K
The Legacy CenterMidland, MIOperating$26K
The Arc of Midland CountyMidland, MIOperating$25K
The Little Forks ConservancyMidland, MIOperating$25K
Bay Area Women's CenterBay City, MIOperating$23K
River House IncGrayling, MIOperating$23K
GraceGrayling, MIOperating$23K
Inland Seas Education AssociationSuttons Bay, MIOperating$22K
Underground RailroadSaginaw, MIOperating$22K
Northern Michigan Assessment CenterRoscommon, MIOperating$21K
Hidden HarvestSaginaw, MIOperating$20K
Raven Hill Discovery CenterEast Jordan, MIOperating$20K
Chippewa Nature CenterMidland, MIOperating$18K
The Rock Center for Youth DevelopmentMidland, MIOperating$16K
Great Lakes Discovery Ctr & PierTraverse City, MIOperating$15K
Respite Volunteers of ShiawasseeOwosso, MIOperating$15K
The Arc of ShiawasseeOwosso, MIOperating$15K
Studio 23the Arts CenterBay City, MIOperating$14K
Alden and Vada Dow Creativity FoundationMidland, MIOperating$13K
Muskegon Community College FoundationMuskegon, MIOperating$10K
New DimensionsEssexville, MIOperating$10K
First Baptist ChurchMidland, MIOperating$10K
Iosco County Coats for KidsTawas City, MIOperating$8,000
Rayola IncWest Branch, MIOperating$8,000
Japanese Cultural CenterSaginaw, MIOperating$7,000
Teenage MusicalsMidland, MIOperating$6,000
Imagination LibraryMidland, MIOperating$5,000
Chemical City BandMidland, MIOperating$3,300

About this foundation

Alden & Vada Dow Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Midland, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1962. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Alden & Vada Dow Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Alden & Vada Dow Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $770K across 38 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does Alden & Vada Dow Fund give?

Michigan (38 grants), per its latest filing.

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