Private foundation · EIN 56-6061389

Dowd Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Charlotte, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503169349100815
Total assets (EOY)$79,612,541
Grants paid$4,433,225
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed162
Giving in home state (NC)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K79
$5K–$25K48
$25K–$100K23
$100K+12

Smallest $250 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

NC
94%
VA
2%
TX
1%
MA
1%
NY
0%
PA
0%
AL
0%
OH
0%

Common purposes

assistorganizationsneedsgoals

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,997,515$77,795,709169
2024$4,433,225$79,612,541162

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Charlotte Country Day SchoolCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$500,000
Unc Charlotte FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$500,000
Atrium Health Foundation - The Center For OncologyCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$400,000
Carolinas Aviation MuseumCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$250,000
Cpcc Foundation - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting CareersCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$250,000
Cpcc Foundation - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting CareersCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$250,000
Wing HavenCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$250,000
Christ Church CharlotteCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$200,000
Foundation For The Carolians - Hugh Mccoll ParkCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$125,000
The John Crosland SchoolCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$125,000
Carolina Thread TrailCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$100,000
Crossnore Communities For ChildrenWINSTONSALEM, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$100,000
Hopeway FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$83,000
Brookstone SchoolsCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$50,000
Charlotte SymphonyCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$50,000
Mint MuseumCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$50,000
Unc Alumni Free Speech AllianceRICHMOND, VAASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$50,000
Uplift - Texas Charter SchoolDALLAS, TXASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$50,000
Queens UniversityCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$35,000
Charlotte Rescue MissionCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$34,000
North Carolina AquariumsRALEIGH, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$34,000
Crittenton Of Nc Family ServicesCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$33,333
North Carolina AquariumsRALEIGH, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$33,000
Wingate UniversityWINGATE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$30,000
Charlotte 49Ers Athletic FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$25,000
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