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Tower Family Fund Inc

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Buffalo, New York · EIN 20-5848514 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$9.1M
Organizations funded107
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$53.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education11
  • Arts & Culture9
  • Human Services9
  • Health6
  • Mental Health4
  • Community Development3

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYThe buffalo together fund$2,000,000
Harborlight Community Partners Dba Harborlight HomesBeverly, MAGeneral support$1,000,000
Martha's Vineyard HospitalOak Bluffs, MAWorkforce housing grant$1,000,000
Power of Place Learning Communities IncBurlington, MALearning community project grant$647,895
Buffalo Akg Art MuseumBuffalo, NYGeneral support - installment 1 of 4$250,000
Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraBuffalo, NYGeneral support - installment 1 of 4$250,000
Burchfield-Penney Art CenterBuffalo, NYGeneral support - installment 1 of 4$250,000
Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MAGeneral support$200,000
YMCA of Martha's VineyardVineyard Haven, MAGeneral support$200,000
Penikese Island SchoolWoods Hole, MAGeneral support & girls' science and nature summer camp$150,000
Walnut Hill School of the ArtsNatick, MAGeneral support, scholarships$125,000
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MAByrnes family fund for older adult research$110,000
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MAGeneral support$100,000
Essex County Community FoundationBeverly, MAGeneral support$100,000
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCThe thrive center for children, families and communities$100,000
Healthy Aging MvEdgartown, MAGeneral support$100,000
Island Grown InitiativeVineyard Haven, MAEndowment fund$100,000
Luminary Impact FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$100,000
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAArms recovery coach program & recovery research institute$100,000
New Profit IncBoston, MAGeneral support$100,000
Pathways for ChildrenGloucester, MAGeneral support$100,000
The Open DoorGloucester, MAGeneral support$100,000
YMCA of the North Shore IncBeverly, MAGeneral support, scholarships$100,000
Wellspring House IncGloucester, MAGeneral support$85,000
Schooner AdventureGloucester, MAGeneral support$80,000
Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CTGeneral support$75,000
Rockport Music IncRockport, MAGeneral support$75,000
Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationWest Tisbury, MAGeneral support & the sam feldman fund$65,000
Stillpoint Martha's Vineyard IncChilmark, MAGeneral support$55,000
Circuit ArtsWest Tisbury, MAGeneral support$50,000
Earth Conservation CorpsWashington, DCGeneral support$50,000
Niagara Lutheran Health FoundationLancaster, NYLeadership council campaign$50,000
Northshore Education ConsortiumBeverly, MAGeneral support$50,000
Opportunities Collaborative for Students With Special Needs IncTonawanda, NYGeneral support$50,000
Raw Art Works IncLynn, MAGeneral support$50,000
Sawyer Library FoundationGloucester, MAGeneral support$50,000
The Field FundChilmark, MAGeneral support$50,000
Cape Ann MuseumGloucester, MAGeneral support$40,000
Island Grown InitiativeVineyard Haven, MAGeneral support$40,000
Beth Israel Lahey Hospital CorpBeverly, MAGreatest needs fund for beverly hospital & addison gilbert society fund$35,000
Cape Ann Art Haven IncGloucester, MAGeneral support$35,000
Leap for Education IncSalem, MAGeneral support$35,000
Pinnacle Community ServicesNiagara Falls, NYGeneral support$30,000
Albany Law SchoolAlbany, NYGeneral support$25,000
Cape Ann MuseumGloucester, MACapital campaign for museum improvements$25,000
Capital Region Boys and Girls ClubAlbany, NYGeneral support$25,000
Fifth Avenue AME Zion ChurchTroy, NYGeneral support$25,000
Lasinburgh Boys and Girls ClubTroy, NYGeneral support$25,000
Meals on Wheels of Niagara FallsNiagara Falls, NYGeneral support$25,000
Montserrat College of ArtBeverly, MAGeneral support$25,000
Mount St Mary's Hospital FoundationLewiston, NYProjects & initiatives including 4 vital monitors/wheelies$25,000
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical CenterNiagara Falls, NYGeneral support$25,000
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NYAcademic success center$25,000
Palace TheaterManchester, NHGeneral support$25,000
Peter G Young Jr FoundationLatham, NYGeneral support$25,000
Rockport Music IncRockport, MAJazz workshop and annual fund$25,000
Vineyard HouseVineyard Haven, MAGeneral support$25,000
Action IncGloucester, MAGeneral support$20,000
BerkleeBoston, MACity music five week summer performance scholarships$20,000
Center for Disability ServicesAlbany, NYGeneral support$20,000

Showing the 60 largest of 107 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation for Greater BuffaloBuffalo, NYThe buffalo together fund - pledge of $5 million$3,000,000
Buffalo Akg Art MuseumBuffalo, NYGeneral support pledge of $1 million$750,000
Buffalo Philharmonic OrchestraBuffalo, NYGeneral support pledge of $1 million$750,000
Burchfield-Penney Art CenterBuffalo, NYGeneral support pledge of $1 million$750,000
Rockport Music IncRockport, MAShalin liu performance hall phase one renovations$500,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$9,147,895112
2024$8,016,036110
2023$6,371,106141

Sources

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