Little Tower Foundation
Little Tower Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 awards supporting work in areas including medical research and care, wildlife conservation, education, social services, and religious programs.
Little Tower Foundation at a glance
In short: Little Tower Foundation gave $202K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,500
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,757
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,699,568
- +19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Little Tower Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 910 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone: (610) 279-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Little Tower Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation ($34K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Little Tower Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation Wynnewood, PA | Fund Medical Research, Education and Patient Care Activities | $33,500 |
| Norristown Zoological Society Norristown, PA | Support Elmwood Park Zoo & Its Wildlife | $29,000 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA | Fund Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Holy Saviour Church Norristown, PA | Fund Social, Educational & Religious Programs | $10,000 |
| Aim Academy Conshohocken, PA | Fund Educational Programs and Scholarships | $7,500 |
| A Babys Breath Jeffersonville, PA | Prenatal & Parenting Counseling Services | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight East Blue Bell, PA | Fly Sick to Hospitals | $5,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County Norristown, PA | Support Martha's Choice Food Cupboard | $5,000 |
| Cecil & Grace Bean Soup Kitchen Inc Norristown, PA | Support soup kitchen to feed the poor and homeless | $5,000 |
| Center for Loss & Bereavement Skippack, PA | Provide Support & Connect with Grieving Children | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,699,568 | $665,488 | $218,677 | $201,500 | 35 | $201,500 | $644,662 | $171,891 |
| 2024 | $2,252,757 | $239,569 | $189,543 | $172,500 | 35 | $172,500 | $220,538 | $167,915 |
| 2023 | $2,202,731 | $26,396 | $161,263 | $141,250 | 31 | $141,250 | $9,607 | $146,333 |
| 2022 | $2,337,598 | $297,340 | $215,891 | $194,600 | 34 | $194,600 | $251,741 | $150,101 |
| 2021 | $2,256,149 | $467,261 | $131,739 | $108,500 | 32 | $108,500 | $170,630 | $117,917 |
| 2020 | $1,920,627 | $326,953 | $116,259 | $98,000 | 34 | — | $182,709 | $89,509 |
| 2019 | $1,709,933 | $243,542 | $89,624 | $73,200 | 40 | — | $110,390 | $78,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little Tower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants supported organizations whose work includes wildlife and environmental conservation, medical transportation, prenatal and parenting support, legal representation for children, services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty, and responses to domestic violence. For example, Norristown Zoological Society describes its mission as fostering appreciation for wildlife and the environment to inspire conservation. Angel Flight East says it arranges free air transportation for qualified patients and their families, while Laurel House describes its work as providing crisis intervention, safe haven, support, and resources for people impacted by domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $201,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $33,500 to Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation for medical research, education, and patient care; $29,000 to Norristown Zoological Society to support Elmwood Park Zoo and its wildlife; and $10,000 each to Fox Chase Cancer Center for cancer research and Holy Saviour Church for social, educational, and religious programs. AIM Academy received $7,500 for educational programs and scholarships. Other $5,000 awards included grants to A Baby’s Breath, Angel Flight East, Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County, Cecil & Grace Bean Soup Kitchen, Center for Loss & Bereavement, Gateway Housing Group, and Habitat Mont Delco.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy S. Tornetta as vice president and director, Kathleen Tornetta as president and director, and Carolyn Carluccio as treasurer and director.
Little Tower Foundation is led by Dorothy S. Tornetta, V. President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy S. Tornetta
V. President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Tornetta
President & Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Carluccio
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles J. Tornetta (2019–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Kathleen Petrone (2019–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Little Tower Foundation
How much does Little Tower Foundation give each year?
Little Tower Foundation gave $202K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 35 grants.
What is Little Tower Foundation's typical grant size?
Little Tower Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,757, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Little Tower Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Little Tower Foundation give grants?
Little Tower Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norristown, PA (13 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Lansdale, PA (3 grants) and Blue Bell, PA (2 grants).
Does Little Tower Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Little Tower Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Social, Educational & Religious Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Little Tower Foundation's largest grantees?
Little Tower Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation ($33,500), Norristown Zoological Society ($29,000) and Fox Chase Cancer Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Little Tower Foundation?
Little Tower Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Little Tower Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Little Tower Foundation?
Little Tower Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Little Tower Foundation's EIN?
Little Tower Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0518612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Little Tower Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Little Tower Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/little-tower-foundation-morg_c5c9cec269ef4b429ac8a9d6ba612220
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