Tower Family Fund Inc

EIN 20-5848514 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in MA, NY, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Tower Family Fund Inc based in NY paid 107 grants totaling $9.1M to 102 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $2M, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, HARBORLIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERS DBA HARBORLIGHT HOMES, and MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$36,493,049
Giving (latest yr)
$9,147,895
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
107
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
102
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo$2,010,000
  • Harborlight Community Partners Dba Harborlight Homes$1,000,000
  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital$1,000,000
  • Power of Place Learning Communities Inc$647,895
  • Buffalo Akg Art Museum$250,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$5,321,895 · 45 grants
  • New York$3,469,000 · 53 grants
  • District of Columbia$150,000 · 2 grants
  • California$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$80,000 · 4 grants
  • New Hampshire$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (107)

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo Together Fund
$2,000,000
Harborlight Community Partners Dba Harborlight Homes
Beverly, MA
General Support
$1,000,000
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Oak Bluffs, MA
Workforce Housing Grant
$1,000,000
Power of Place Learning Communities Inc
Burlington, MA
Learning Community Project Grant
$647,895
Buffalo Akg Art Museum
Buffalo, NY
General Support - Installment 1 of 4
$250,000
Burchfield-penney Art Center
Buffalo, NY
General Support - Installment 1 of 4
$250,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo, NY
General Support - Installment 1 of 4
$250,000
YMCA of Martha's Vineyard
Vineyard Haven, MA
General Support
$200,000
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
Gloucester, MA
General Support
$200,000
Penikese Island School
Woods Hole, MA
General Support & Girls' Science and Nature Summer Camp
$150,000
Walnut Hill School of the Arts
Natick, MA
General Support, Scholarships
$125,000
Dana-farber Cancer Institute
Brookline, MA
Byrnes Family Fund for Older Adult Research
$110,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Tower Family Fund Inc 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, Tower Family Fund Inc reported 107 itemized grants totaling $9.1M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $2M (median $25K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, HARBORLIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERS DBA HARBORLIGHT HOMES, MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL, among 102 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Tower Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Tower Family Fund Inc 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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