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Tower Family Fund Inc

Buffalo, New York  ·  EIN 205848514  ·  Private foundation

Based in Buffalo, New York, Tower Family Fund Inc has awarded $26.3M across 540 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to YMCA of the North Shore Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$50.1M
Total assets
540
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Tower Family Fund Inc funds

Tower Family Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, education, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing DevelopmentHousing & HomelessnessSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, older adults, women girls.

childrendisabledfamiliesolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Tower Family Fund Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
YMCA of the North Shore Inc
NEW YMCA FACILITY/CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Beverly, MA$1.2M2020
Stillpoint Martha's Vineyard Inc
SPECIAL GRANT
Chilmark, MA$1.1M2023
Dana-farber Cancer Institute
BYRNES FAMILY CLINICAL RESEARCH FUND
Brookline, MA$1.0M2022
YMCA of the North Shore Inc
SPECIAL GRANT
Beverly, MA$1.0M2022
Navigator Homes
SENIOR HOUSING
Vineyard Haven, MA$1.0M2024
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
WORKFORCE HOUSING GRANT
Oak Bluffs, MA$1.0M2024
Harborlight Homes
HOUSING GRANT
Beverly, MA$1.0M2024
Cape Ann Museum
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
Gloucester, MA$900K2023
Power of Place Learning Communities Inc
LEARNING COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
Burlington, MA$811K2024
Sawyer Library Foundation
NEW BUILDING FUND
Gloucester, MA$300K2024
YMCA of the North Shore Inc
CHALLENGE GRANT
Beverly, MA$300K2022
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
IMMUNE MONITORING PROGRAM
Buffalo, NY$250K2022
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS CAMPAIGN
Buffalo, NY$250K2023
Chilmark Preschool
CONSTRUCTION FUNDING
Chilmark, MA$250K2024
Power of Place Learning Communities Inc
LEARNING COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
Burlington, MA$200K2023

Tower Family Fund Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$5.3M
2022$6.6M
2023$6.4M
2024$8.0M

How to apply for funding from Tower Family Fund Inc

Tower Family Fund Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Tower Family Fund Inc

Does Tower Family Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Tower Family Fund Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Tower Family Fund Inc fund?
Tower Family Fund Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include YMCA of the North Shore Inc, Stillpoint Martha's Vineyard Inc, Dana-farber Cancer Institute. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Tower Family Fund Inc give in grants?
Tower Family Fund Inc reported $5.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $26.3M over 540 grants.
Where is Tower Family Fund Inc located?
Tower Family Fund Inc is based in Buffalo, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 205848514.
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About this profile. This page is built from Tower Family Fund Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Tower Family Fund Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.