The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 50.3% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & 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.
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS DUE 1/17/25, 2/7/25, 5/30/25, 7/25/25 AND 9/26/25.
- 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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of Place Learning Communitites | Burlington, MA | CHARITABLE | $840,743 | 2025 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | Lexington, MA | CHARITABLE | $395,311 | 2025 |
| Brookline Community Mental Health Center Inc | Brookline, MA | CHARITABLE | $333,333 | 2025 |
| Community Catalyst | Boston, MA | CHARITABLE | $328,668 | 2025 |
| New York Funders Alliance | Syracuse, NY | CHARITABLE | $263,317 | 2025 |
| Center for Public Representation | Easthampton, MA | CHARITABLE | $261,640 | 2025 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Beverly, MA | CHARITABLE | $248,250 | 2025 |
| Center for Law and Education | Boston, MA | CHARITABLE | $219,815 | 2025 |
| Parent Network of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $211,437 | 2025 |
| Behavioral Health Innovators Inc | S Chatham, MA | CHARITABLE | $195,650 | 2025 |
| Center for Self Advocacy | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $190,600 | 2025 |
| Legal Action Center | New York, NY | CHARITABLE | $179,815 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $168,750 | 2025 |
| New Venture Fund | Baltimore, MD | CHARITABLE | $165,000 | 2025 |
| Causewave Community Partners | Rochester, NY | CHARITABLE | $164,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish Family Services of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $160,000 | 2025 |
| Value Network | Getzville, NY | CHARITABLE | $150,250 | 2025 |
| Compeer West Inc | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $130,250 | 2025 |
| Martha's Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative | West Tisbury, MA | CHARITABLE | $130,000 | 2025 |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $130,000 | 2025 |
| City of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | CHARITABLE | $124,907 | 2025 |
| Family Services of Merrimack Valley Inc | Lawrence, MA | CHARITABLE | $120,250 | 2025 |
| John Ashford Link House Inc | Amesbury, MA | CHARITABLE | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Partnership for the Public Good | Buffalo, NY | CHARITABLE | $115,000 | 2025 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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