The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-6350753 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $20.9M
- Grants reported
- 426
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- $15.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208 | $11.6M |
| 2024 | 218 | $9.3M |
Where The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER OF PLACE LEARNING COMMUNITITES | BURLINGTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $840.7K |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE | DEDHAM, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $700K |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | CHARLESTOWN, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $626.2K |
| ELIOT COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES | LEXINGTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $395.3K |
| BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | BROOKLINE, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $333.3K |
| BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | BROOKLINE, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $333.3K |
| COMMUNITY CATALYST | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $328.7K |
| NEW YORK FUNDERS ALLIANCE | SYRACUSE, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $263.3K |
| CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION | EASTHAMPTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $261.6K |
| POWER OF PLACE LEARNING COMMUNITITES | BURLINGTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $260.5K |
| HARMONIA COLLABORATIVE CARE | DERBY, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $250K |
| ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BEVERLY, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $248.3K |
| CAUSEWAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ROCHESTER, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $230K |
| CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $219.8K |
| PARENT NETWORK OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC | BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $211.4K |
| NEW YORK FUNDERS ALLIANCE | SYRACUSE, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $204K |
| MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WNY | BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $196.9K |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INNOVATORS INC | S CHATHAM, MA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $195.7K |
| CENTER FOR SELF ADVOCACY | BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $190.6K |
| COMMUNITY CATALYST | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $186K |
| LEGAL ACTION CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $179.8K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $168.8K |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $165K |
| CAUSEWAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ROCHESTER, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $164K |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $160K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- TRACY A SAWICKI
- Address
- 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106 GETZVILLE, NY, 140681225
- Phone
- 7166890370
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS DUE 1/17/25, 2/7/25, 5/30/25, 7/25/25 AND 9/26/25.
- Application materials
- SUBMIT LETTER OF INQUIRY REGARDING PROGRAM/PROJECT THAT QUALIFIES, PER GRANT GUIDELINES ON WEBSITE. IF PROPOSAL IS SELECTED FOR CONSIDERATION, A FULL GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE BY REQUEST ONLY AND MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS OVER ITS WEBSITE.
- Restrictions
- FOUR DISTINCT FUNDING CATEGORIES: LEARNING DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. EACH CATEGORY HAS ITS OWN OBJECTIVE, TARGET POPULATION, AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. AWARDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR THE PRIVATE BENEFIT OF ANY GRANT RECIPIENT, ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.