Alden and Vada Dow Fund
Midland, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-6058512
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Midland, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-6058512
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
Alden and Vada Dow Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with $770K in grants paid to 24 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER
Midland, MI
$190K
5%
INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Suttons Bay, MI
$146.5K
4%
YWCA GREAT LAKES BAY REGION
Bay City, MI
$120K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$21.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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- 34 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 7 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Alden and Vada Dow Fund?
No. Alden and Vada Dow Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Alden and Vada Dow Fund give?
Alden and Vada Dow Fund primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, California, and Alabama. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Alden and Vada Dow Fund’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Alden and Vada Dow Fund fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $21 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Alden and Vada Dow Fund make each year?
In 2024, Alden and Vada Dow Fund awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $740 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Alden and Vada Dow Fund fund recently?
In 2024, Alden and Vada Dow Fund awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER, INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, and YWCA GREAT LAKES BAY REGION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Alden and Vada Dow Fund?
Alden and Vada Dow Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.