Little Tower Foundation

EIN 68-0518612 · PA · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in PA, NJ
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Little Tower Foundation based in PA paid 35 grants totaling $201.5K to 35 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $33.5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included MARKS COLORECTAL SURGICAL FOUNDATION, NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, and FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,699,568
Giving (latest yr)
$201,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
35
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
35
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation$33,500
  • Norristown Zoological Society$29,000
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center$10,000
  • Holy Saviour Church$10,000
  • Aim Academy$7,500

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$199,500 · 34 grants
  • New Jersey$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (35)

Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation
Wynnewood, PA
Fund Medical Research, Education and Patient Care Activities
$33,500
Norristown Zoological Society
Norristown, PA
Support Elmwood Park Zoo & Its Wildlife
$29,000
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
Fund Cancer Research
$10,000
Holy Saviour Church
Norristown, PA
Fund Social, Educational & Religious Programs
$10,000
Aim Academy
Conshohocken, PA
Fund Educational Programs and Scholarships
$7,500
Gateway Housing Group
Exton, PA
Financial Assistance for the Disabled & Homeless
$5,000
A Babys Breath
Jeffersonville, PA
Prenatal & Parenting Counseling Services
$5,000
Angel Flight East
Blue Bell, PA
Fly Sick to Hospitals
$5,000
Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County
Norristown, PA
Support Martha's Choice Food Cupboard
$5,000
Cecil & Grace Bean Soup Kitchen Inc
Norristown, PA
Support Soup Kitchen to Feed the Poor and Homeless
$5,000
Center for Loss & Bereavement
Skippack, PA
Provide Support & Connect With Grieving Children
$5,000
Habitat Mont Delco
West Norriton, PA
Fund Social Programs
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Little Tower Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Little Tower Foundation reported 35 itemized grants totaling $201.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $33.5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include MARKS COLORECTAL SURGICAL FOUNDATION, NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER, among 35 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Little Tower Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Little Tower Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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