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Thomas W Dower Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Kenilworth, Illinois · EIN 36-6071665

Grants itemized on the 990
$430KTax year 2026
Grants made
72Tax year 2026
Total assets
$12MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2026Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$350K2020
$320K2021
$430K2022
$380K2023
$390K2024
$390K2025
$430K2026

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Steppenwolf Theater Company$25K2026
St Coletta of Wisconsin$24K2026
De Lasalle Institute$20K2026
St Rita High School$20K2026
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois$15K2026

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (72 grants in 2026) is available with a free account.

Website: thomasfoundation.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.