Harry a and Margaret D Towsley
The Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation is a private charitable foundation incorporated in Michigan and based in Ann Arbor. Established in 1959 by Margaret Dow Towsley with an initial gift of common stock from The Dow Chemical Company, the foundation operates as a small family foundation dedicated to supporting qualified charitable organizations under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
103
+7.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support medical and preschool education, social services, and continuing education and research in the health sciences. The foundation seeks to maximize positive impact by partnering with charitable organizations to accomplish common objectives for improving the lives of people and communities.
The foundation encourages grantees to demonstrate effectiveness, efficiency, organizational sustainability, strategic thinking, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration. Areas of concentration include programs promoting education, health care, shelter, and nutrition for children, as well as college and university education, medical education, and interdisciplinary programs with schools of law and social work.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 75 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $252,000. Recent notable grants include:
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, California, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $48,887,367
- Total giving: $3,619,754
- Total revenues: $7,142,822
- Total expenses: $3,973,937
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry a and Margaret D Towsley
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anne Cooper serves as Foundation Manager and can be reached at AnneCooper@TowsleyFoundation.org or 734.660.2170.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH D RUMELHART | FORMER VP | 1 | $2,500 |
| JENNIFER POTEAT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,500 |
| DAVID WINSTON INGLISH | PRESIDENT | 5 | $4,000 |
| DOUGLAS INGLISH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,000 |
| TINA S VAN DAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | $11,500 |
| C WENDELL DUNBAR | SECRETARY | 5 | $3,000 |
| LYNN T WHITE | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| HEATHER KOCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,000 |
| STEPHANIE SCHEETS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,000 |
| SARAH THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,500 |
| BRENDA SHELLENBERGER | TREASURER | 15 | $52,500 |
| ANNE COOPER | FDN MANAGER | 10 | $40,000 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 924 North Main Street, Suite 1 Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-660-2170
Website: towsleyfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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