The Tow Foundation Inc is located in New Canaan, CT. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tow Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Tow Foundation Inc generated $8.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $33.8m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Tow Foundation Inc has awarded 1,393 individual grants totaling $120,161,893. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lefkof Secretary | 3 | $0 | |
| Andrew Tow Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
| David Tobias Assistant Treasurer | 3 | $0 | |
| Emily Tow President | 40 | $307,650 | |
| Frank Tow Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
| Hope Jackson Director | 2 | $0 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | 12/30/22 | $232,378 | 
| Merrill Lynch Trust Co | 12/30/22 | $168,355 | 
| First Republic | 12/30/22 | $86,303 | 
| Citibank Fees | 12/30/22 | $396,721 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $8,433,504 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $1,824,805 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$3,891,646 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $1,849,641 | 
| Total Revenue | $8,216,304 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $536,007 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $1,120,550 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $275,239 | 
| Interest | $104,178 | 
| Taxes | $132,700 | 
| Depreciation | $25,541 | 
| Occupancy | $247,620 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $141,752 | 
| Printing and publications | $5,950 | 
| Other expenses | $8,953,470 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $12,824,345 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,933,995 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $33,758,340 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $422,283 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,406,874 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $50,457,368 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $40,886 | 
| Other assets | $27,107,125 | 
| Total assets | $338,381,907 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $80,999 | 
| Total liabilities | $80,999 | 
Over the last fiscal year, The Tow Foundation Inc has awarded $20,933,995 in support to 274 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| A LITTLE PIECE OF LIGHT INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $35,000 | 
| ACE MV INC PURPOSE: IN MEMORIAM OF JILL ISCOL FOR THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM | $5,000 | 
| ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $3,000 | 
| ACT OF CONNECTICUT INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $2,500 | 
| ACCESSPORTAMERICA INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $2,000 | 
| AFRICAN CARIBEAN AMERICAN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | $35,000 |