Let service be our Motto and Good Deeds Our Badge
-Grace A. Dow
Since Grace A. Dow established The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation on December 26, 1936, its Trustees have awarded:
$667,106,514
in actual, not adjusted, dollars to qualifying Michigan organizations.
(Dow Gardens not included, unaudited amount).
(Dow Gardens not included, unaudited amount).
Grants
Awarded
Program Area
1936-2021
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| Organization | Amount | Project Title | Program Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative 360 Stage, Studios and Gallery | $60,000 | $60,000 pledge awarded in 2021, and paid in full in 2022, as a $1 for $1 matching grant for donations from individuals to support operations | Arts & Culture |
| Grace A. Dow Memorial Library | $4,000 | Annual grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support operations | Arts & Culture |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $50,000 | $250,000 pledge awarded in 2018 to support the Artists in Residence and Mosaic Scholars Programs over five years (2019-2023) | Arts & Culture |
| Saginaw Art Museum | $210,000 | $625,000 pledge awarded in 2022 to support the programming initiatives at the Saginaw Art Museum and Temple Theatre over 3 years (2022-2024) | Arts & Culture |
| Center for Michigan (The) | $35,800 | $50,000 pledge awarded in 2022 as a $1 for $1 matching grant to support operations of Bridge Michigan magazine through the “Bridge Builders” membership program for nonprofits and businesses in 2022 | Civic & Community |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | $20,000 | $80,000 pledge awarded in 2019, and paid in full in 2022, to support the Office of Foundation Liaison over four years (2019-2022) | Civic & Community |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | $25,500 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support operations as an organization member | Civic & Community |
| Gladwin County Trails Recreation Authority | $100,000 | $300,000 pledge awarded in 2019, and paid in full in 2022, as a $3 for $1 matching grant to construct two trailheads and a kayak launch, connect existing trailways, widen a shoulder path, and install a kiosk with interpretive information in Gladwin County | Civic & Community |
| Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc. | $150,000 | $300,000 pledge awarded in 2020 to support operations at North Family Center and Coleman Family Center over 2 years, beginning in 2021 | Civic & Community |
| Iron Belle Trail Fund | $425,000 | $1,500,000 pledge awarded in 2020 as an outright and matching grant to support trail connectivity projects within the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail system | Civic & Community |
| Midland Business Alliance Foundation | $20,000 | $60,000 pledge to support operating expenses associated with “Midland Blooms” over three years, beginning in 2022 | Civic & Community |
| Midland County Agricultural and Horticultural Society | $200,000 | $750,000 pledge awarded in 2021, and paid in full in 2022, as an outright and matching grant for additional funds for the Midland Fairgrounds Equestrian Center project over 2 years (2021-2022) | Civic & Community |
| Midland, City of | $1,000,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support security and facility upgrades at Midland City Hall | Civic & Community |
| Midland, City of | $377,000 | $1,130,102 pledge to support Phase 1 of the South Riverfront Restoration Project over three years (2021-2023) | Civic & Community |
| Mills Township | $229,583 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to purchase a fire engine for the Mills Township Fire Department | Civic & Community |
| St. Louis (City of) | $200,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to purchase a fire truck for the St. Louis Area Fire Department | Civic & Community |
| Village of Sanford | $500,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support reconstruction of the Village of Sanford Park | Civic & Community |
| Bullock Creek School District | $240,000 | $240,000 pledge awarded in 2021 as an outright and matching grant to support an expansion of the Nature Elementary Program over two years, beginning in 2022 | Education |
| Great Lakes Boat Building School | $100,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 for construction of the Marine Skilled Trades Training Facility | Education |
| Inland Seas Education Association | $58,000 | $174,000 pledge awarded in 2020, and paid in full in 2022, to support operations for the Great Lakes Watershed Field Course over three years (2020-2022) | Education |
| Meridian Public Schools | $400,000 | $400,000 pledge awarded and paid in 2022 as a $2 for $1 matching grant to support athletic facility improvements and outdoor learning spaces | Education |
| Michigan State University | $25,000 | $60,000 pledge awarded in 2022 to support the Michigan Political Leadership Program over 3 years (2022-2024) | Education |
| Michigan State University | $200,000 | $1,100,000 pledge awarded in 2019, and paid in full in 2022, to support operations and capital improvements to benefit the MSU STEM Center on St. Andrews St. in Midland | Education |
| Northwood University | $1,315,737 | $3,955,737 pledge awarded in 2018, and paid in full in 2022, to support the development and incorporation of data analytics and cybersecurity curriculum | Education |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $5,000 | $15,000 pledge awarded in 2020, and paid in full in 2022, to support the Henry Marsh Institute for Public Policy | Education |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $100,000 | $270,350 pledge awarded in 2021 as an outright and matching grant to develop, implement and evaluate a digital curricula for Kindergarten-Fifth Grade students over two years (2021-2022) | Education |
| Saginaw Valley State University Foundation | $300,000 | $1,500,000 pledge awarded in 2019, and paid in full in 2022, to construct the Scott L. Carmona College of Business and Management | Education |
| Chippewa Nature Center, Inc. | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 pledge awarded in 2022 to construct a new Nature Study Building | Environment |
| Chippewa Nature Center, Inc. | $60,000 | $180,000 pledge awarded in 2020 for general operating support over three years, beginning in 2021 | Environment |
| Chippewa Watershed Conservancy | $40,000 | $120,000 pledge awarded in 2022 to support operations over three years (2022-2024) | Environment |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $1,000,000 | Pledge awarded in 2021 to support renovation and construction projects at the Mitchell Creek Meadow Nature Preserve property, beginning in 2022 | Environment |
| Little Forks Conservancy | $100,000 | $200,000 pledge awarded in 2022 to support the purchase of the 106-acre “Nelson Woods” property in Midland and perform improvement projects to make it publicly accessible | Environment |
| Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy | $20,000 | $200,000 pledge awarded in 2018 as a $1 for $1 matching grant, and paid in full in 2022, for operational support | Environment |
| Sanford Lake Preservation Association | $500,000 | $1,000,000 pledge awarded in 2020, and paid in full in 2022, for Four Lakes Task Force general operating support, or for flood and/or feasibility studies | Environment |
| The Conservation Fund – Great Lakes Office | $100,000 | $300,000 pledge awarded in 2021 to support the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network grant program over three years (2021-2023) | Environment |
| Arnold Center | $77,500 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to purchase new equipment and update existing equipment for the recycling program | Health & Human Services |
| Camp Fish Tales | $55,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 for playground improvements | Health & Human Services |
| Children’s Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region | $75,000 | $225,000 pledge awarded in 2020 as a $1 for $1 matching grant to support operations over three years (2021-2023) | Health & Human Services |
| Cleveland Manor, Inc. | $600,000 | $1,200,000 pledge awarded in 2021, and paid in full in 2022, to support renovations of Cleveland Manor I | Health & Human Services |
| Fostering Hope in Michigan | $10,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support 2023 summer camps and mentorship programs | Health & Human Services |
| Gladwin Community Services Corporation | $25,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to purchase a vehicle for the “Meals on Wheels” Program for senior adults in Gladwin County | Health & Human Services |
| Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc. | $2,650,000 | $8,000,000 pledge awarded in 2021 as an outright and matching grant to construct a new Midland Community Center facility, payable over 3 years (2021-2023) | Health & Human Services |
| King’s Daughters and Sons of Midland, Inc. | $4,000 | Annual grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support the Community Christmas Closet Program | Health & Human Services |
| Mary Free Bed Hospital & Rehabilitation Center | $250,000 | $500,000 pledge awarded in 2020 to support an expansion of pediatric programming at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw and McLaren Health Care in Bay City, over two years, beginning in 2021 and paid in full in 2022 | Health & Human Services |
| Midland Kids First | $105,000 | $315,000 pledge awarded in 2021 as an outright and matching grant to support the Safe Environment for Every Kid Program, a child abuse and neglect prevention pilot program in Midland County over three years (2021-2023) | Health & Human Services |
| MyMichigan Health Foundation | $1,400,000 | $4,000,000 pledge awarded in 2022 for additional funding to construct the James T. and Elsa U. Pardee Cancer Center on the campus of Medical Center Midland | Health & Human Services |
| MyMichigan Health Foundation | $800,000 | $4,000,000 pledge awarded in 2021 to construct a new Comprehensive Cancer Center on the Midland campus, payable over five years (2021-2025) | Health & Human Services |
| Phoenix Community Farm | $15,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 to support the purchase of a cooler trailer for produce | Health & Human Services |
| Reaching Our Community Kids | $125,000 | $375,000 pledge awarded in 2020 as a $1 for $1 matching grant to support operations over three years, beginning in 2021 | Health & Human Services |
| United Way of Midland County | $750,000 | $1,250,000 pledge awarded in 2021 as a 50¢ for $1 matching grant for donations from individuals during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 annual campaigns | Health & Human Services |
| West Midland Family Center | $150,000 | $750,000 pledge awarded in 2019 as a matching grant for eligible contributions to support operations over five years (2020-2025) | Health & Human Services |
| Floyd Church of God | $20,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 for renovation and expansion projects | Religion |
| Midland County Religious Congregations | $170,000 | One-year grants awarded and paid in 2022 for $2,000 to each of 85 Midland County religious congregations | Religion |
| St. Brigid Catholic Church | $20,000 | One-year grant awarded and paid in 2022 for St. Brigid Church and School playground improvements | Religion |
| Name | Project Title | Grant Amount | Program Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region | Pledge awarded in 2022 as a $1 for $1 matching grant to support operations in Midland, Bay, Saginaw, and Isabella Counties over 2 years (2023-2024) | $125,000 | Health & Human Services |
| Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. | Pledge awarded in 2022 as a $1 for $1 matching grant to support operations in Clare, Gladwin, Roscommon, Mecosta, Osceola, Gratiot, and Montcalm Counties in 2023 | $50,000 | Health & Human Services |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Pledge awarded in 2022 to support operations over 2 years (2022-2023) | $500,000 | Arts & Culture |