Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation
Historical FunderAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 38-6091798 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.8M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$83.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANNE COOPER |
|---|---|
| Address | 924 N MAIN ST SUITE 1, ANN ARBOR MI 48104 |
| Phone | 7346602170 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, TOWSLEYFOUNDATION.ORG. ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMITTAL IS AVAILABLE THERE. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INSTITUTIONS WHICH UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATE IN POLICY OR PRACTICE BASED ON AGE, RACE, COLOR, CREED OR SEX. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR CONSIDERATION AT EACH BOARD MEETING ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | 1. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DIRECT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDE LOAN FUNDS, OR MAKE GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. 2. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS FOR TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Program support | $269,500 |
| Freedom River | Whitmore Lake, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Um Kellogg Eye Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Um Belleville High Sbhc | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $155,400 |
| Um Ford School of Public Policy | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $150,000 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Midland, MI | Program support | $128,000 |
| Ihn at Alpha House | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Lacasa Center | Howell, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Many Hands Lifesharing Comm | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehab Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Center | Chelsea, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $85,000 |
| Ypsilanti District Library | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $80,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $77,000 |
| Hope Clinic | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $61,500 |
| Michigan Foster Care Closet | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $55,000 |
| 211 Northeast Michigan | Midland, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Changing Lives and Staying Sober | Detroit, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Communities First | Flint, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Corner Health Center | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Cons | Traverse City, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lowertown Riverfront Conservancy | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| M&m Childrens Museum | Menominee, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mich Regional Council of Carpenters | Detroit, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Midland Soccer Club | Midland, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| The Made Institute | Flint, MI | Program support | $45,000 |
| Child & Family Service Saginaw Cty | Saginaw, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Mich Assoc of Conservation Dist | Flint, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| North Star Reach | Pinckney, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Sacred Beginnings | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| West Midland Family Center | Shepherd, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Friends of Fife Lake Public Library | Fife Lake, MI | Program support | $35,000 |
| Hope for Single Moms | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $35,000 |
| Michael's Place | Traverse City, MI | Program support | $32,000 |
| Jubilee Ministries | Holland, MI | Program support | $30,000 |
| Starfish Family Services | Inkster, MI | Program support | $27,500 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $27,000 |
| Aa Hands on Museum & Leslie Science | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Bay County Habitat for Humanity | Bay City, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Central Michigan University | Mt Pleasant, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Common Ground | Bingham Farms, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | Columbia, MD | Program support | $25,000 |
| Girls Group | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Great Lakes Recovery Centers | Negaunee, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Home of New Vision | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Home Start | San Diego, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Hancock, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| The Trevor Project | W Hollywood, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| University Musical Society | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Wave | Dexter, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | Detroit, MI | Program support | $21,668 |
| Bethany Christian Services of Mi | Southfield, MI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Echo His Love | Manistee, MI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Livingston Cty Catholic Charities | Howell, MI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Riverside Arts Center | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Program support | $18,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihn at Alpha House | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $400,000 |
| Many Hands Lifesharing Comm | Ypsilanti, MI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Lowertown Riverfront Conservancy | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $150,000 |
| 211 Northeast Michigan | Midland, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Center | Chelsea, MI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Mich Assoc of Conservation Dist | Flint, MI | Program support | $80,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | Columbia, MD | Program support | $75,000 |
| Aa Hands on Museum & Leslie Science | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Central Michigan University | Mt Pleasant, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | Grand Rapids, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mich Regional Council of Carpenters | Detroit, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Midland Soccer Club | Midland, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $50,000 |
| West Midland Family Center | Shepherd, MI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Friends of Fife Lake Public Library | Fife Lake, MI | Program support | $35,000 |
| Starfish Family Services | Inkster, MI | Program support | $27,500 |
| Home of New Vision | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Wave | Dexter, MI | Program support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,811,102 | 130 |
| 2024 | $3,619,754 | 112 |
| 2023 | $3,056,024 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641219349101224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6091798
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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