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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-0933520

William C Dowling Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Melville, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $767,523 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $767,523

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $23,627,250

  • Tax year 2024

    $784,388

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $17,907,195

  • Tax year 2023

    $727,690

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $18,867,834

  • Tax year 2022

    $617,075

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $20,017,797

  • Tax year 2021

    $498,850

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $18,293,812

  • Tax year 2020

    $439,040

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $17,879,761

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Mustard SeedBrandon, MS

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $50,000
  2. Individual

    To focus on education, social work and missions to build a world of justice and peace

    $35,000
  3. Individual

    To care for the elderly

    $30,000
  4. World Pediatric ProjectRichmond, VA

    To provide medical care to children

    $25,000
  5. Religious Retirement FundWashington, DC

    To help religious communitites care for senior members

    $25,000
  6. Individual

    To honor and provide support to military and first responders

    $25,000
  7. Individual

    To bring hope and healing to the poor

    $25,000
  8. Individual

    To provide affordable and quality assisted care for older adults

    $25,000
  9. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    To provide support to the needy around the world

    $25,000
  10. Land of PeaceSterling HTS, MI

    To provide support to the people of the holy land and the middle east

    $20,020
  11. Individual

    To foster growth in spiritual life

    $20,000
  12. Our Lady of the Isle ChurchShelter Island, NY

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $20,000
  13. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    To fight world hunger

    $20,000
  14. St Joseph's ChurchNew York, NY

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $20,000
  15. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To help veterans

    $20,000
  16. Individual

    To deliver emergency medical care to victims around the world

    $20,000
  17. Individual

    To provide medical care to children

    $20,000
  18. Individual

    To provide temporary lodging and care to families while children battle with cancer

    $20,000
  19. St Anthony's ChurchNew York, NY

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $20,000
  20. Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    To help communities prepare and recover from disasters

    $20,000
  21. Lustgarten FoundationBethpage, NY

    For research of pancreatic cancer

    $15,106
  22. Spence SchoolNew York, NY

    For education

    $15,000
  23. Sisters of LifeNew York, NY

    To provide protection and enhancement of human life

    $15,000
  24. Alzheimers FoundationNew York, NY

    To provide care and services to individuals living with alzheimers disease and related illnesses and to families and caregivers

    $15,000
  25. Individual

    To provide help to the needy and suffering

    $15,000
  26. Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    To provide food to the ill

    $15,000
  27. World Food ProgramWashington, DC

    To fight global hunger

    $15,000
  28. Shelter Island Historical SocietyShelter Island, NY

    To promote local history

    $12,127
  29. Sylvester Manor Educational FarmShelter Is, NY

    To promote the importance of food and culture

    $11,500
  30. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    For end of life care

    $10,000
  31. The Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    To foster economic choice

    $10,000
  32. Individual

    To provide medical care

    $10,000
  33. Dominican FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the church

    $10,000
  34. Village Health WorksNew York, NY

    To provide quality health care in a dignified environment

    $10,000
  35. Individual

    To promote leadership potential of women and girls in east africa

    $10,000
  36. St David's SchoolNew York, NY

    For education

    $10,000
  37. Individual

    TO RESCUE AND REHABILITATE ABANDONED [individual] DOGS.

    $10,000
  38. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    To end hunger

    $10,000
  39. National Police FoundationArlington, DC

    To advance policing through innovation and science

    $10,000
  40. Shelter Island Friends of MusicShelter Is, NY

    To present world-renowned artists and rising stars to the east end of long island

    $10,000
  41. Individual

    To serve the poor and ailing worldwide

    $10,000
  42. The Mustique Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To provide support for children, youth and adults in ST. Vincent and the grenadines

    $5,000
  43. Church of St IgnatiusNew York, NY

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $5,000
  44. St Luke's SchoolNew York, NY

    For education

    $3,500
  45. Whitney Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To promote art

    $2,500
  46. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To promote art

    $2,500
  47. Parrish Art MuseumSouthampton, NY

    To promote art

    $2,500
  48. Paul Carey FoundationAlbany, NY

    To provide funds for the sick

    $2,500
  49. Guggenheim MuseumNew York, NY

    To promote art

    $2,500
  50. National Golf AssociationElmsford, NY

    To promote the game of golf across the metropolitan area

    $2,500
  51. First Presbyterian ChurchNew York, NY

    To promote faith

    $2,120
  52. Carnegie Hill NeighborsNew York, NY

    To improve the quality of life in the community

    $1,050
  53. First Presbyterian ChurchMiddletown, DE

    To foster religious faith and serve the community

    $1,000
  54. Africa Dream AcademyNew York, NY

    To provide education to children in africa

    $600
  55. Individual

    To help people receive health care, meals, counseling and emergency financial assistance

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $55,00024% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $45,02020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $45,00020% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $36,50016% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $18,5008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $8,5504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York28 grants $251,003
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $70,000
  3. Mississippi1 grant $50,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $20,020
  7. Florida1 grant $20,000
  8. Washington1 grant $20,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  10. Delaware1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John T EvansPresident Hours 30Pay $230,000
  • Marie EvansVice President Hours 30Pay $175,000

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