THE PETER AND ELIZABETH C TOWER

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

GETZVILLE, NYEIN 166350753 Website

Annual Giving

$9.3M+21% YoY

Grants

218

Median Grant

$20K

Organizations Funded

225

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Tower Foundation is a family foundation that helps children, adolescents, and young people affected by intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health issues, and/or substance use disorders. As grantmaker, partner, and advocate, the Tower Foundation strengthens organizations and works to change systems.

Focus Areas

community mental healthbehavioral healthhospitals and medical carepublic health departmentsyouth services and youth developmenthigher educationworkforce training and job readiness (arts & technology centers)disability services and self-advocacy

Funded Initiatives

Community Experts Team awarded $225,000 worth of grants to 39 projects promoting youth development and leadership. Recent assessment shows 94% of grants met their objectives. Participatory grantmaking initiative with team members ranging in age from 16 to 30.

How to Apply

Currently not accepting applications for Programs & Services, Strengthening Partner Capacity, or Community Change cycles for remainder of 2025. When applications resume, uses online grants portal with simplified application process.

Does Not Fund

Geographic limitations (only Erie/Niagara Counties NY and Barnstable/Dukes/Essex/Nantucket Counties MA), age restriction (birth to age 26), focus area requirement (intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health, substance use disorders)

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+21%

$9.3M

Grants

218

Median

$20K

States

2023+19%

$7.7M

Grants

182

Median

$21K

States

2022

$6.5M

Grants

182

Median

$20K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$20K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$700K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$700K

2024

INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE

MA · CHARITABLE

$626K

2024

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

MA · CHARITABLE

$333K

2024

BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC

MA · CHARITABLE

$261K

2024

POWER OF PLACE LEARNING COMMUNITITES

MA · CHARITABLE

$250K

2024

HARMONIA COLLABORATIVE CARE

NY · CHARITABLE

Geographic Focus

$5.4M100 grants

$3.7M106 grants

$78K6 grants

$50K1 grants

$13K2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$121.1M

$9.3M(7.6%)

2023

$123.2M

$7.7M(6.2%)

2022

$127.2M

$6.5M(5.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.