Funders › NY › Tower Family Fund Inc › 2021
Grants paid by Tower Family Fund Inc, tax year 2021
EIN 20-5848514 · Buffalo, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
In tax year 2021, Tower Family Fund Inc (EIN 20-5848514) reported 132 grants paid totaling $4,318,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | YMCA of the North Shore Inc Beverly, MA | B | $1,300,000 | approved, future | CHALLENGE GRANT - NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Burchfield-Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $500,000 | approved, future | MATCHING GRANT / EDUCATION ENDOWMENT - NOT TO EXCEED $625,000 | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Health Initiative Pawtucket, RI | U | $200,000 | approved, future | GRANT AGREEMENT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | B | $180,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/LAND ASSESSMENT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Stillpoint Martha's Vineyard Inc Chilmark, MA | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Dukes County Regional Housing Authority Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $147,066 | approved, future | GRANT - NOT TO EXCEED $487,000 | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Burchfield-Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $146,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | U | $146,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Beth Israel Lahey Hospital Corp Beverly, MA | U | $125,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS FOR ADDISON GILBERT & BEVERLY HOSPITALS/ ADDISON GILBERT SOCIETY ANNL FD | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Burchfield-Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | GRANT AGREEMENT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Pathways for Children Gloucester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | New Profit Inc Boston, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | INCLUSIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Walnut Hill School of the Arts Natick, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Gloucester, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Rockport Music Inc Rockport, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY ENDOWMENT AT THE PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB IN OAK BLUFFS | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Medstar Georgetown University Hospital - Mental Health Innovation Center Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | YMCA of the North Shore Inc Beverly, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | CHALLENGE GRANT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Carroll School Lincoln, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/ENDOWMENT/FINANCIAL AID | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Health Initiative Pawtucket, RI | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vineyard Film Festival Chilmark, MA | U | $94,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/GREAT POND FILM PROJECT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Daemen College Amherst, NY | B | $65,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Wellspring House Inc Gloucester, MA | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/SERVING NEEDS DUE TO COVID & JOB LOSS | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford, CT | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $60,000 | paid | RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation Lancaster, NY | C | $55,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CAMPAIGN | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Field Fund Chilmark, MA | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vineyard Community Services Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry Gloucester, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT & FOOD PANTRY SERVICES | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Sawyer Library Foundation Gloucester, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | LIBRARY RENOVATIONS | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Gloucester Stage Co Gloucester, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | ACCESS AK PROGRAM/ ART'SCOOL PROGRAM | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Yard Inc Chilmark, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | "MAKE IT" DANCE PROGRAM | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Northshore Education Consortium Beverly, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT MATERIAL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Feedmore Wny Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | YMCA of the North Shore Inc Beverly, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/ SCHOLARSHIP/ CHILDREN'S NEEDS AT CAPE ANN YMCA GLOUCESTER | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $40,000 | paid | ARMS RECOVERY COACH PROGRAM | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Dukes County Regional Housing Authority Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $40,000 | paid | SPECIAL GRANT/MAJOR CRISIS RELIEF FUND | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $35,000 | paid | HALE FAMILY CENTER FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH/EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Mvyouth Inc Chilmark, MA | C | $30,900 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/MV YOUTH FOUNDATION | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Pinnacle Community Services Niagara Falls, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Schooner Adventure Gloucester, MA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Raw Art Works Inc Lynn, MA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Child & Family Services Buffalo, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation West Tisbury, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | VINEYARD FUND FOR BOARD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVE | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Leap for Education Inc Salem, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | EL STREET PROGRAM | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Mount St Mary's Hospital Foundation Lewiston, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc Niagara Falls, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Vineyard House Vineyard Haven, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Canisius College Buffalo, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | ENDOWNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Ace Mv Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Gow School South Wales, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | EMERGING LEADERS RETREAT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels of Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army - Buffalo Area Services Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Suny Buffalo State Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Falmouth Academy Falmouth, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | DIVERSITY/EQUITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR VINEYARD STUDENTS' TUITION | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Audubon Society North Java, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Action Inc Gloucester, MA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT/EMERGENCY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Hospice Foundation of Western New York Cheektowaga, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (nacc) Niagara Falls, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Harvest House Buffalo, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Western New York Heritage Press Inc Cheektowaga, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative West Tisbury, MA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army - Niagara Falls Area Services Niagara Falls, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Opportunities Collaborative for Students With Special Needs Inc Amherst, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | C | $12,500 | paid | CREATIVE COUNTY INITIATIVE | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Essex County Community Foundation Danvers, MA | C | $12,500 | paid | EMPOWERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry Gloucester, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY FOOD FOR ALL PANTRIES & TAKE OUT SERVICES | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | People Inc Williamsville, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Beechwood Continuing Care Getzville, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Ronald Mcdonald House of Wny Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Niagara Hospice Lockport, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Epic - Every Person Influences Children Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Niagara Sanborn, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Madonna of the Streets Buffalo, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | ST. LUKE'S MISSION OF MERCY | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Jericho Road Community Health Center Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Suneel's Light Foundation Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Hearts and Hands Faith in Action Amherst, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Alzheimer's Association- Western NY Chapter Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Wny Center for the Visually Impaired West Seneca, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo History Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Martha's Vineyard Community Services Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY AGING MV COALITION | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Academy for Human Rights Inc Hamburg, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of Western NY Depew, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Artpark & Company Lewiston, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Zoo Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Hearts for the Homeless Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Shea's Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Autism Services Inc Amherst, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Niagara University Niagara University, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STRATEGIC FUND | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Berklee College of Music Medford, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | BERKLEE CITY MUSIC PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Niagara Falls Aquarium Niagra Falls, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Algonquin Campership Fund Co Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | CAMP PATHFINDER SCHOLARSHIPS | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Journey's End Refugee Services Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Children's Guild Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Elma Marilla & Wales Elma, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Just Buffalo Literacy Center Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora Inc East Aurora, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Society of St Vincent de Paul Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Goodwill Industries of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Cradle Beach Angola, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Peace House Hamburg, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Deaf Access Services Buffalo, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Hawk Creek Wildlife Inc East Aurora, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Miracle League of Grand Island & Western NY Inc Grand Island, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Amherst Symphony Orchestra Amherst, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Chilmark Community Center Waltham, MA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Gigi's Playhouse Buffalo Buffalo, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army - Southern New England Division Hartford, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Oxfam America Boston, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Fish of East Aurora East Aurora, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Aspca New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Heifer International Little Rock, AR | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Ray of Light Farm Inc East Haddam, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Partners in Health Frederick, MD | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Vista Life Innovations Inc Madison, CT | B | $500 | paid | KEITH MURPHY MEMORIAL FUND | 202201339349103150 |
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