The Michael P Dowling Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1366597
Foundation Overview
Based in Denver, CO, The Michael P Dowling Foundation has awarded 190 grants totaling $184,198 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $55,350, with a median award of $100.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 46 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (66%), Boulder (9%), Lakewood (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 422% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Michael P Dowling Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Sustainable Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $100 | New York, NY, US | Suicide Prevention | 2023 |
| American Rivers | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights Protection | 2023 |
| Center For Contemplative Living | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance/education | 2023 |
| Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust | $100 | Arvada, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Iinitiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $10,025 | Lakewood, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Colorado Symphony Assocation | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $100 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Colorado Wildlife Federation | $750 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Conservation Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Consumer Report Foundation | $100 | Yonkers, NY, US | News | 2023 |
| Denver Architecture Foundation | $400 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $300 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2023 |
| Denver Zoo | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2023 |
| Environment Co Research & Policy Center | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief Programs | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $200 | Lakewood, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2023 |
| Forest Trends | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre | $100 | New York, NY, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Mile High United Way | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Health And Wellness | 2023 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Merrifield, VA, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Profile Theater | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Retro Report | $100 | New York, NY, US | News | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Clean Energy | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Public Television | 2023 |
| Scenic Hudson | $15,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution Friends Of The Smithsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| The Park People | $750 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| The Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Providing For Us Armed Forces And Their Families | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2023 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $100 | Falmouth, MA, US | Climate Change | 2023 |
| Yale Alumni Fund | $2,350 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Yale Environment 360 Online Attn Finance | $150 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Yale School Of Environment-annual Fund | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Yale Som 1982 Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Culture/education | 2023 |
| Yale Som Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Alliance For Sustainable Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $100 | New York, NY, US | Suicide Prevention | 2022 |
| American Rivers | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights Protection | 2022 |
| Center For Contemplative Living | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance/education | 2022 |
| Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust | $100 | Arvada, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Headwaters Land Trust | $100 | Granby, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $6,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Colorado Symphony Assocation | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $100 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Wildlife Federation | $750 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Conservation Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Conservation Trust Of Puerto Ricopara La Naturaleza | $600 | San Juan, PR, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Consumer Report Foundation | $100 | Yonkers, NY, US | News | 2022 |
| Denver Architecture Foundation | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $300 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Denver Zoo | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief Programs | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $200 | Lakewood, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Forest Trends | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Simthsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Mile High United Way | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Health And Wellness | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Merrifield, VA, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Profile Theater | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $500 | Aurora, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Retro Report | $100 | New York, NY, US | News | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Clean Energy | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Public Television | 2022 |
| Sand County Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Scenic Hudson | $5,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution Friends Of The Smithsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Tepeyac Community Health Ctr | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| The Park People | $600 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| The Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Providing For Us Armed Forces And Their Families | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $100 | Falmouth, MA, US | Climate Change | 2022 |
| Yale Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale Environment 360 Online Attn Finance | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale School Of Environment-annual Fund | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale Som Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Alliance For Sustainable Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $100 | New York, NY, US | Suicide Prevention | 2022 |
| American Rivers | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights Protection | 2022 |
| Center For Contemplative Living | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance/education | 2022 |
| Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust | $100 | Arvada, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Headwaters Land Trust | $100 | Granby, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $6,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Colorado Symphony Assocation | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $100 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Colorado Wildlife Federation | $750 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Conservation Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Conservation Trust Of Puerto Ricopara La Naturaleza | $600 | San Juan, PR, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Consumer Report Foundation | $100 | Yonkers, NY, US | News | 2022 |
| Denver Architecture Foundation | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $300 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Denver Zoo | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief Programs | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $200 | Lakewood, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Forest Trends | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Simthsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Mile High United Way | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Health And Wellness | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Merrifield, VA, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Profile Theater | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $500 | Aurora, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Retro Report | $100 | New York, NY, US | News | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Clean Energy | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Public Television | 2022 |
| Sand County Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Scenic Hudson | $5,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution Friends Of The Smithsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2022 |
| Tepeyac Community Health Ctr | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| The Park People | $600 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| The Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Providing For Us Armed Forces And Their Families | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $100 | Falmouth, MA, US | Climate Change | 2022 |
| Yale Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale Environment 360 Online Attn Finance | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale School Of Environment-annual Fund | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Yale Som Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Access Fund | $50 | Boulder, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Alliance For Sustainable Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $500 | New York, NY, US | Suicide Prevention | 2021 |
| American Rivers | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Amnesty International | $100 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights Protection | 2021 |
| Center For Contemplative Living | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance/education | 2021 |
| Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust | $100 | Arvada, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Colorado Headwaters Land Trust | $100 | Granby, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Colorado Open Lands | $55,350 | Lakewood, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Colorado Symphony Assocation | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | $100 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Colorado Wildlife Federation | $600 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Conservation Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2021 |
| Conservation Trust Of Puerto Ricopara La Naturaleza | $500 | San Juan, PR, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Consumer Report Foundation | $100 | Yonkers, NY, US | News | 2021 |
| Denver Architecture Foundation | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $300 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| Denver Zoo | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $205 | Washington, DC, US | Hunger Relief Programs | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $150 | Lakewood, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| Forest Trends | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Simthsonian | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Mile High United Way | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Health And Wellness | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Merrifield, VA, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Profile Theater | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Culture/education | 2021 |
| Retro Report | $200 | New York, NY, US | News | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $100 | Boulder, CO, US | Clean Energy | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $580 | Denver, CO, US | Public Television | 2021 |
| Sand County Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Tepeyac Community Health Ctr | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Education/research | 2021 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | $100 | Helena, MT, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| The Park People | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| The Uso | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Providing For Us Armed Forces And Their Families | 2021 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Natural Resource Conservation | 2021 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $100 | Falmouth, MA, US | Climate Change | 2021 |
| Yale Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Yale Environment 360 Online Attn Finance | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Yale School Of Environment-annual Fund | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Yale Som Alumni Fund | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Multiple Authorized Charities | $8,788 | Denver, CO, US | Various | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Michael P Dowling Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1366597 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 671 S DOWNING ST Denver, CO 80209-4433 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Michael P Dowling Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Michael P Dowling |
|---|---|
| Director | Ann Mass |
| Secretary | Amy Mcgrath |
Forms 990-PF
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