The Townsend Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $983K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$282K
-92.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
+65.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.4M
+65.8% YoY
About The Townsend Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Townsend Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $983K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $282,232 | $3,688,001 | $3,712,889 |
| Revenue | $2,663,443 | $3,720,202 | $1,417,331 |
| Expenses | $4,439,043 | $2,689,391 | $2,071,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,388,550 | $2,641,676 | $2,020,649 |
| Net Investment Income | $982,861 | $2,587,701 | $604,742 |
| Distributable Amount | $86,690 | $150,195 | $229,206 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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