Dow Company Foundation
The Dow Company Foundation is Dow's corporate/private foundation (established 1979) that funds community success, STEM education and environmental stewardship. The foundation's activities and grant programs are presented on Dow's corporate global citizenship/grants pages. Governance and recent grant/investment announcements appear on the corporate Dow site and in filings aggregated by ProPublica/Candid.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit or public agency with programs in community wellbeing, STEM education, or environmental stewardship—especially projects demonstrating impact in Michigan or clear alignment with Dow’s stated priorities.
Good Fit
- • Program aligns with community wellbeing, STEM, or environmental stewardship priorities.
- • 501(c)(3) status or municipal/government eligibility.
- • Clear evidence of impact and capacity to manage grants ranging from small operational awards to multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar investments.
- • For Michigan-based projects, demonstrated local partnership or community benefit.
- • Willingness to use the corporate application/inquiry route and provide requested documentation.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to organizations in 23 states, though about 54% of dollars were directed to Michigan recipients.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 221 distinct recipients with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants (81 new grantees in 2024), indicating a broad and varied recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the foundation maintains a public grants/inquiries page and 81 of 221 recipients in 2024 were first‑time grantees, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
