The Tow Foundation INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Tow Foundation INC is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut with $311.4M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$311.4Mtotal assets

2000IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Tow Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $17.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $2.6M
Columbia University In The City Of New York Trustees Of $2M
New York Genome Center Inc $1.4M
New York Society For The Relief Of Ruptured & Crippled Maintaining The Hosp $1.2M
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Inc $1M
New York Shakespeare Festival $816K
Brooklyn College Foundation Inc $800K
Bard College $650K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $512K
Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of Youth $500K
Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership Inc $409K
The Futuro Media Group $400K
Norwalk Hospital Association $333K
Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York $330K
University Of New Haven $255K
Vera Institute Of Justice Inc $250K
Fountain House Inc $250K
Barnard College $210K
Tides Center $200K
Wgbh Educational Foundation $200K
Girltrek Incorporated $200K
Robin Hood Foundation $200K
Center For Children's Advocacy Inc $175K
Medical Justice Alliance Inc $175K
Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation Inc $155K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$19.4M
FY2020$19.2M
FY2021$16M
FY2022$20.9M
FY2023$23.9M

About The Tow Foundation INC

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew Canaan, Connecticut
EIN066484045
IRS ruling2000

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tow Foundation INC?

The Tow Foundation INC is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut with $311.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Tow Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Tow Foundation INC?

The Tow Foundation INC's EIN is 066484045. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Tow Foundation INC?

Private foundations like The Tow Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Tow Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.