Private foundation · Midland, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dow Company Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $32,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $24,000. Most often for: “Community wellbeing”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $32,000 · 4 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $24,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 217 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $19.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.6M | $32K | 4 |
| 2023 | $21M | $66K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Bob Plishka · Midland · (989) 638-7251
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Rebecca BentleyDirector
- Karen CarterDirector
- Don SheetsDirector
- A SreeramDirector
- Kristen BovidExecutive director
- Matt MetcalfDirector
- Bob PlishkaPresident
- Gideon OshinTreasurer
- Andre ArgentonDirector
- Marco Ten BruggencateDirector
- Lisa BryantDirector
- Matias CampodonicoDirector
- Jeff TateChairman
- Gus MakrisSecretary
- Puay Koon ChiaDirector
- Alveda WilliamsDirector
- Amy WilsonDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community wellbeing (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater | Knoxville, Knox County | Community wellbeing | $24K |
| East Tennessee Childrens | Knoxville, Knox County | Community wellbeing | $4,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Community wellbeing | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the | Knoxville, Knox County | Community wellbeing | $1,000 |