Private foundation · EIN 87-3103893 · Simpsonville, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dodge Industrial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (Applications are due by february 3rd annually) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $93K total, median $15K. 50% of grants stayed in South Carolina. Stated restrictions: Awards are granted to rising freshmen (high school seniors), sophmores and all vocational-tech students - $3,000; rising juniors - $4,000; rising seniors or 5th year students - $5,000.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$93K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in SC
50%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Applications are due by february 3rd ann
Assets
$1.1M

How to apply

Applicants apply online at learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dodge-industrial. Required materials in addition to the online application include a current complete transcript of grades and act or sat test scores and an online recommendation form. Contact: Scholarship America, 7900 International Drive Suite 500, Minneapolis, Mn, 8005374180, STUDENTSUPPORT@SCHOLARSHIP.ORG Deadlines: Applications are due by february 3rd annually Restrictions: Awards are granted to rising freshmen (high school seniors), sophmores and all vocational-tech students - $3,000; rising juniors - $4,000; rising seniors or 5th year students - $5,000. Assuming there are qualified applicants from each pool, the number of awards will be distributed in proportion to the total percentage of applications received from: Vocational/tech and two year students and four-year colleges and universities. Applicants are notified in april. Scholarship america processes scholarship payments on behalf of dodge industrial foundation, INC. Payment is made in august. Scholarshi…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship AmericaMinneapolis, MNTo Fund Scholarships per the purpose of foundation.$38K
Roper Mountain Science CenterGreenville, SCTo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Foundation$20K
Anderson Institute of TechAnderson, SCTo fund the charitable purpose of the foundation.$20K
Scholarship AmericaMinneapolis, MNTo fund the charitable purpose of the foundation.$9,759
Camp HopeFarmington, MOTo fund the charitable purpose of the foundation.$2,500
Junior Achievement AwardGreenville, SCTo fund the charitable purpose of the foundation.$2,500

By state: Minnesota 2 · South Carolina 3 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Dodge Industrial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Simpsonville, South Carolina, administered in care of Roger Costa, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Dodge Industrial Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org/dodge-industrial. Required materials in addition to the online application include a current complete transcript of grades and act or sat test scores and an online recommendation form. Deadlines: Applications are due by february 3rd annually.

How much does Dodge Industrial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $93K across 6 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Dodge Industrial Foundation give?

Minnesota (2 grants), South Carolina (3 grants), Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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