AI Summary
The Dowd Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $492.7K awarded to 38 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHASE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY INC
Webster, FL
$645K
28%
BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Big Sky, MT
$360K
15%
SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Big Sky, MT
$214.3K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Montana, Florida, and Tennessee. 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 DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $493 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CHASE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY INC, BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, and SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION?
DOWD FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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