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Our Mission

The William J. Dowdy Foundation is a 501 C (3) tax exempt non profit organization established in 2006. Our mission is to provide children in the greater Newark, NJ area with increased opportunities for exposure to the Arts, Culture, Science and Athletics. In addition, we look to empower our youth by providing scholarship benefits to assist in laying a strong foundation for their future.

  • The William J. Dowdy Foundation is committed to the following:

    • Providing scholarships for higher education
    • Implementing crisis intervention and disaster relief programming
    • 2025 William J. Dowdy Foundation Scholarship Application Apply Here!

Congrats!

In line with our vision of promoting literacy within the community, we recently gave away gifts to students in the city of Orange who have combined to read over a million pages of literature. . .Congratulations!


Past Scholarship Winners

Jordan Egerton
Arts High School

Celeste St. Louis
Arts High School

Nicholas Sockwell
St. Benedicts Prep

Sara Eyob
Hillside High School

Ndeye Diagne
East Orange Campus High School

Jaylynne Smith
Piscataway Tech High School

Your donations help!

Help us with our continuing work to benefit the community.

Upcoming Events

  • Easter Egg Hunt
    Conany Park, Hillside, NJ
    April 19, 2025
    10am - 2am

    17th Annual Golf Outing
    Metuchen Golf & Country Club
    Edison, NJ
    Tuesday, August 26, 2025