Funding search · EIN 366071665 · Kenilworth, IL

Thomas W Dower Foundation

Name: Thomas W Dower Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

297
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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2 grants matching “historic preservation” · $10,000

$5,000
Historic Preservation · Springfield, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Historic Preservation · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Steppenwolf Theater Company4 grants · $100,000
St Coletta of Wisconsin4 grants · $75,000
St Rita High School4 grants · $70,000
St Malachy School3 grants · $50,000
De Lasalle Institute3 grants · $50,000
Midwest Augustinians3 grants · $45,000
Anderson Ranch Art Center3 grants · $40,000
Irish Georgian Society4 grants · $40,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois4 grants · $40,000
St Mary'S College2 grants · $35,000

Giving over time

$321,500

2021

$434,700

2022

$378,000

2023

$393,000

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 297 grants.

$30,000
St Coletta of Wisconsin · Jefferson, WI · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$25,000
Steppenwolf Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$25,000
Steppenwolf Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$25,000
Steppenwolf Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$25,000
St Mary'S College · Notre Dame, IN · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$25,000
Steppenwolf Theater Company · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
De Lasalle Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Coletta of Wisconsin · Jefferson, WI · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Rita High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
De Lasalle Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Coletta of Wisconsin · Jefferson, WI · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Rita High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
Anderson Ranch Art Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
De Lasalle High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Malachy School · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$20,000
St Rita High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Midwest Augustinians · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
St Malachy School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Midwest Augustinians · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
St Malachy School · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Augustinian Mission · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Ox Bow School of Art Institute · Saugatuck, MI · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Uni of St Mary of the Lake Seminary · Mundelein, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Midwest Augustinians · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$15,000
Uni of St Mary of the Lake Seminary · Mundelein, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,500
Lake Minnetonka Garden Club · Plymouth, MN · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Anderson Ranch Art Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Irish Georgian Society · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois · Des Plaines, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
St Jerome School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Univversity of St Mary of the Lake Seminary · Mundelein, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Anderson Ranch Art Center · Snowmass Village, CO · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Irish Georgian Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois · Des Plaines, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Univversity of St Mary of the Lake Seminary · Mundelein, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Irish Georgian Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois · Des Plaines, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Pack the Plane To Ukraine Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
St Mary'S College · Notre Dame, IN · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
De Lasalle Institute · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Irish Georgian Society · New York, NY · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois · Des Plaines, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$10,000
St Rita High School · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$9,000
St Peter'S Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$9,000
Trilogy · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$9,000
St Peter'S Church · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$9,000
St Peter'S Church · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Trilogy · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Brain Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Pastoral Support Services · Northlake, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Trilogy · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Brain Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$8,000
Trilogy · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Ox Bow School of Art Institute · Saugatuck, MI · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Ox Bow School of Art Institute · Saugatuck, MI · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,500
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$7,000
St Peter'S Church · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Esperanza · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Pastoral Support Services · Northlake, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Esperanza · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Pastoral Support Services · Northlake, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Esperanza · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,500
Esperanza · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Brain Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Little Sisters of the Poor · Palatine, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Sempre Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
St Patrick'S Residence · Naperville, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Brain Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Little Sisters of the Poor · Palatine, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Sempre Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
St Patrick'S Residence · Naperville, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Sempre Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
St John Paul Ii Neuman Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
St Patrick'S Residence · Naperville, IL · 2022
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$6,000
Sempre Fi Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2021
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Bauner Hall at University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Brother Rice High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Capuchin Friars · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Chicagoland Prison Outreach · South Holland, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Creighton University · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Erie Neighborhood House · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Historic Preservation · Springfield, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Illinois Club for Catholic Women · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
John'S Island Foundation · Indian River Shores, FL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
John'S Island Service League · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Notre Dame Law School · Notre Dame, IN · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Piven Theater Workshop · Evanston, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Salute · Palatine, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
St John Paul Ii Neuman Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
St Symphorosa · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Bauner Hall at University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Brother Rice High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Capuchin Friars · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization
$5,000
Chicagoland Prison Outreach · South Holland, IL · 2023
To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

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