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The Tow Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 06-6484045 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $26.2M
- Grants reported
- 213
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | $26.2M |
Where The Tow Foundation Inc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | THE INITIATIVE IN RADIOTHERANOSTICS | 2024 | $1.6M |
| NEW YORK GENOME CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN WOMENS CLINICAL GENOMIC HEALTHCARE | 2024 | $1.4M |
| NYS FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED & CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPEC | NEW YORK, NY | PRECISION MEDICINE AND TISSUE REGENERATION IN AUTOIMMUNE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES | 2024 | $1.2M |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | THE TOW INITIATIVE IN COMPUTATIONAL IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY | 2024 | $1.2M |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | WEST PROJECT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $1M |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | NORWALK, CT | THE CLAIRE TOW INTENSIVE CARE UNIT | 2024 | $600K |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | SOUTHEASTERN, PA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $600K |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY | THE LEONARD AND CLAIRE TOW CHAIR IN DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION | 2024 | $500K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK TRUSTEES OF | NEW YORK, NY | AI & JOURNALISM RESEARCH | 2024 | $500K |
| BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TOW MENTORING INITIATIVE | 2024 | $500K |
| NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | THE PUBLIC THEATER'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $500K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK TRUSTEES OF | NEW YORK, NY | LEONARD TOW PROFESSORSHIP OF JOURNALISM | 2024 | $500K |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC | HARTFORD, CT | STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTIONS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTION ENGAGEMENT (SCOPE) | 2024 | $500K |
| CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM CUNY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | TOW-KNIGHT CENTER | 2024 | $500K |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | NORWALK, CT | PULMONARY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 | $400K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK TRUSTEES OF | NEW YORK, NY | ALS CENTER CHALLENGE GRANT | 2024 | $400K |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | FRONTLINE COLUMBIA AND CUNY TOW FELLOWSHIPS & THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST EQUITY INITIATIVE | 2024 | $390K |
| CATALYST CT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | AMPLIFYING RESIDENT VOICES PROJECT | 2024 | $333.3K |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | TOW ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP | 2024 | $330K |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | TRANSITIONS CLINIC CT REFERRAL HUB | 2024 | $320K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN | WEST HAVEN, CT | TOW YOUTH JUSTICE INSTITUTE | 2024 | $300K |
| BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TANIA LEON CHAIR | 2024 | $300K |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | TOW DERMATOLOGY SKIN INFORMATICS PROGRAM | 2024 | $300K |
| CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| RECIDIVIZ INC | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Tow Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.