Dover China Dover India Careers Contact us LinkedIn YouTube ABOUT US OUR MARKETS INVESTOR INFORMATION NEWSROOM Community HOME ABOUT USCOMMUNITY Established in 2011, the Dover Foundation focuses on education, with an emphasis on enriching science and technology experiences for students and in providing college scholarship opportunities to the children of Dover employees worldwide. We also assist our companies and their employees in their efforts to become active members in the communities in which we operate. We accomplish this by supporting not-for-profit organizations, causes and/or projects that benefit the community, the environment, education, and that complement the business interests of Dover and its operating companies. DOVER FOUNDATION IN THE NEWS DOVER EMPLOYEES SUPPORT WOUNDED VETERANS April 15, 2015 Dover Executive Orientation attendees participated in multiple team building exercises, including the creation of several care packages, benefiting wounded Veterans. In addition to the care packages, the Dover Foundation donated $3,500 to the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital located 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. Read More TIPPER TIE, Inc. Awards $10,000 to INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE February 6, 2015 Chicago Bulls and Dover Corporation Celebrate "Youth Education Night" at Dec. 12 Game December 12, 2014 Dover Human Resource Representatives Participate in Junior Achievement Career Day November 21, 2014 2014 Chase Corporate Challenge May 22, 2014 Hustle Up The Hancock April 13, 2014 The Dover Foundation supports the relief effort for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan November 20, 2013 PDQ and Dover Foundation Donate $10,000 To Make-A-Wish® Foundation July 28, 2014 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge® May 23, 2013 DOVER FOUNDATION PROGRAMS Dover Sons & Daughters Scholarship Program The Dover Foundation supports education for the advancement of tomorrow. Education is fundamental to maintaining strong communities, to a healthy economy and to expanding manufacturing and technological capabilities. The Dover Sons & Daughters Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding college students who are the children and/or dependents of Dover employees worldwide. Recipients are eligible for a recurring/multi-year scholarship of up to $2,500 per year for a maximum of $10,000 for their undergraduate studies. All awards are made on a competitive basis by an impartial, outside committee comprised of academic professionals from prominent universities. (List of recipients) Major grants The Dover Foundation supports education for the advancement of tomorrow. Dover Foundation focuses its major grants on programs with the potential for significant impact and that are consistent with Dover Corporation business interests and values. A lead major grant to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago provides science teachers with additional training through the Center for the Advancement of Science Education. The Center provides teachers with enhanced skills and tools necessary to enrich science education for Chicago area students. By assisting teachers, the benefits of this grant reach a large number of students, providing them with a better understanding of science and technology. In addition to its support of the Museum of Science and Industry, the Dover Foundation also supports the educational and training endeavors of other cultural, philanthropic and community organizations throughout its home market of Chicago. Click here for more information on the CASE program at the Museum of Science and Industry Gifts The Dover Foundation supports causes that are important to the community. We encourage Dover Operating Companies and their employees to be active in the communities in which they live and work. We believe this makes good business sense and helps to generate healthy communities. To assist in this effort, the Dover Foundation makes available gifts of up to $5,000 to qualifying organizations when a contribution of equal or greater value is made directly by the local Dover operating company. Gifts support a wide range of community needs including: hunger, health, social services, youth and more. Supporting our community Dover Foundation is in partnership with Dover operating companies, is having an impact in local communities: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc. – United Way of Central Virginia Cook Compression – Susan G. Komen Foundation – Houston Dover Arificial Lift, Alberta Oil Tool – The Terry Fox Foundation to Support Cancer Research Initiatives Dover Artificial Lift – CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Dover Artificial Lift – Houston Children's Charity Hillphoenix – Van Buren County Hospital & Clinic Hydro Systems Company – Teen Challenge Cincinnati Maag – Pestalozzi Children's Foundation PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. – Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Wisconsin Performance Motorsports – Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana PSG – Laura’s House (a non-profit organization to help victims of Domestic Violence) Quartzdyne, Inc. – Utah Food Bank Tipper Tie, Inc. – Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Inc. Tipper Tie, Inc. – Inter-Faith Food Shuttle US Synthetic – Asante® Foundation US Synthetic – Junior Achievement of Utah Vehicle Service Group – Jefferson County United Way Warn Industries, Inc. – The Children’s Center Waukesha Bearings Corporation – Junior Achievement® of the Heartland Public Disclosure: Downloadable IRS 990-PF The Dover Foundation is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition to awarding scholarships to qualified children of Dover employees, contributions are made only to qualified organizations. Contributions are not made to: religious organizations for religious purposes; for any form of political activity; to non-qualified military veteran organizations, fraternal orders or labor groups; for loans of any kind; or for trips, tours, dinners, tickets or advertising. The Foundation does not have and is not able to donate equipment or products. LinkedIn YouTube Privacy Terms of Service © 2011-2014 Dover Corporation