The Towers Foundation Inc
The purposes of the corporation are to provide resources to the new haven jewish community council housing corporation (dba the towers at tower lane and referred to in these bylaws as "the towers") in support of the towers' mission as set forth in article 2 of its certificate of incorporation on file in the office of the secretary of the state of Connecticut. In carrying out its purposes, the corporation shall act exclusively as a supporting organization, as described in section 509(a)(3) of the internal revenue code (the "code"), by operating for the benefit of, performing functions of, or carrying out purposes of the towers.) further provided, in the event of any conflict between the purposes set forth in these bylaws and those set forth in its certificate of incorporation, the provisions of the certificate of incorporation shall prevail.
The Towers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Towers Foundation Inc gave $731K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $731K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $731,092
- +405.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $731,092
- +405.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $731,092
- Total assets
- $2,715,578
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Towers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Haven Jewish Community Council Housing Corporation ($731K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $731K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $731K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven Jewish Community Council Housing Corporation New Haven, CT | Ground Floor Renovations/Community Garden | $731,092 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,715,578 | $1,512,288 | $1,805,163 | $731,092 | 1 | $51,520 |
| 2024 | $2,880,342 | $1,133,381 | $1,449,754 | $144,543 | 1 | $32,812 |
| 2023 | $3,122,597 | $1,940,196 | $1,094,041 | — | — | $16,396 |
| 2022 | $2,189,612 | $1,139,386 | $761,140 | $15,495 | Total only | $-278 |
| 2021 | $1,943,554 | $867,533 | $825,432 | $72,369 | 1 | $34 |
| 2020 | $1,658,164 | $956,794 | $704,400 | — | — | $17,136 |
| 2019 | $1,423,925 | $487,915 | $576,596 | — | — | $12,185 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Towers Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Towers Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $731K. Net investment income was $52K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Towers Foundation Inc is led by Gustave Keach-Longo, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gustave Keach-Longo
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cedarbaum
Board Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Brochin
Director
Director & Vice Chair Finance → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cole
Director
At Large → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lefell
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Outgoing Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Outgoing Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Heyder
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Randell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Zuboff
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Chair Elect → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baron Bayer
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2024
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Wescott
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gittleman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Robert Katz (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Fedus (2024) — Director
- Former: Ellen Iead (2024) — Director
- Former: Erik Johnson (2024) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Gayle Slossberg (2024) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Ina Silverman (2024) — Director
- Former: Marc Olins (2024) — Director
- Former: Renee Drell (2024) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Sammy Parry (2024) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Koral (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Alan Siegal (2019–2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Irwin Epstein (2019–2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Jacqueline Curl (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Robert Bayer (2019) — Outgoing Director & Vice Chair
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 The Towers Foundation Inc
How much does The Towers Foundation Inc give each year?
The Towers Foundation Inc gave $731K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is The Towers Foundation Inc?
The Towers Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The Towers Foundation Inc operate?
The Towers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Towers Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Towers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1331831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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