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Alden & Vada Dow Family Foundation
AbbreviationAVDOWFF
Established1960; 65 years ago (1960)[1]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
38-6058512[1]
Headquarters315 Post Street, Midland, Midland, Michigan, US[2]
Coordinates43°36′49″N 84°14′46″W / 43.6137°N 84.2460°W / 43.6137; -84.2460
President
Michael L. Dow
Key people
  • Bonnie Mills, Treasurer
  • Chris Mills, Secretary
Revenue$600K[1] (2023)
Expenses$1.02M[1] (2023)
Endowment$10.7M[1] (2023)
Websiteavdowfamilyfoundation.org

The Alden & Vada Dow Family Foundation (AVDOWFF) is a charitable funding organization based in Midland, Michigan. During 2023, gifts exceeded $45 million and in their 88-year history, $682,920,802 has been disbursed.[3]

Foundation

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The AVDOWFF was founded by Alden and Vada Dow in 1960 with a mission to "enhance the quality of life"[4] in Michigan by funding projects in the "arts, the environment, education, health and human services, and youth".Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

  • The foundation provided a gift of $2 million to the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan to create an endowed, full professorship, the Rollin M. Gerstacker Professor of Engineering. The recipient will be appointed for five-year renewable terms.[5]
  • Located near Midland's Tridge, Gerstacker Spray Park allows kids of all ages to beat the heat with a cooling, wet experience. The water features are available sunup to sundown from June through September.[6]
  • The annual Excellence in Teaching awards identify four outstanding Midland Public School teachers, two from elementary and two from secondary, who have exceeded the standard level of professionalism. The winners receive a gift to memorialize the event and a cash payout for use in continuing education, research or travel. The awards, funded by Gerstacker, were first made in 1956.[7]
  • On the North Campus of the University of Michigan exists a 4 acres (1.6 ha) quadrangle of land between the Art, Engineering and Architecture colleges. The tract was mostly unused until it was renovated and renamed, the Eda U. Gerstacker Grove between 2013 and 2015.[8] Locally known as the GROVE, it can now host recreation, events and performances as well as normal activities.[8]
  • In April 2017, the Tridge was closed for renovations with all stain to be removed and restained and some board replacements. The bridge's full reopening would happen in October with a partial reopening on the Fourth of July. The Gerstacker Foundation donated $2.5 million towards the project.[9]
  • The 1926 Midland County Courthouse was renovated in 2018 to modernize including new elevators, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and fire suppression at a cost of nearly $8.5 million.[10][11] The Gerstacker Foundation contributed $1.5 million toward the project.[12]

Trustees

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The trustees have traditionally been members of the Aden Dow family. As of 2023, the trustees were:[2]

  • Michael L. Dow, President
  • Bonnie Mills, Treasurer
  • Chris Mills, Secretary
  • Barbara D. Carras
  • John Carras
  • Michael Dow, Jr.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Alden & Vada Dow Fund". propublica.org. ProPublica. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Board of Trustees". avdowfamilyfoundation.org. Alden & Vada Dow Family Foundations. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "Stewardship". hhgadowfdn.org. Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Who We Are". avdowfamilyfoundation.org. Alden & Vada Dow Family Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation". umich.edu. Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  6. ^ "Gerstacker Spray Park". michigan.org. Michigan Economic Development. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  7. ^ "Annual Gerstacker Awards". midlandps.org. Midland Public Schools. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Edna U. Gerstacker Grove". stoss.net. Stoss Landscape Urbanism. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Trylch, Rebecca (April 24, 2017). "Tridge renovations underway in Midland". ABC12. WJRT. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "Courthouse". midlandcountymi.gov. THE COUNTY OF MIDLAND, MI. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  11. ^ John Kennett (June 19, 2018). "Midland celebrates its courthouse renovation". Midland Daily News.
  12. ^ "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). gerstackerfoundation.org. Gerstcker Foundation. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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Category:Non-profit organizations based in Michigan Category:1936 establishments in Michigan Category:Foundations based in the United States Category:Grants (money) Category:Midland, Michigan Category:Dow Chemical Company


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