Tower Family North Country Foundati
Tower Family North Country Foundati is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individuals in New York.
Tower Family North Country Foundati at a glance
In short: Tower Family North Country Foundati gave $798K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $798,108
- +289.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,555
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,332
- Total assets
- $5,097,399
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tower Family North Country Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10054 Hyperion Lane, Orlando, FL 32836
Phone: (315) 328-4491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tower Family North Country Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alicia Mitchell ($148K). Together the top 10 received $788K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 23 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed recipients were individuals, with locations including Brushton, Winthrop, Malone, New York City, Brasher Falls, Altona, Clay, Nicholville, and North Bangor.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tower Family North Country Foundati gives
- Giving grew 701% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 327% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $798K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $798K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Mitchell Brushton, NY | GrantScholarship | $148,178 |
| Piper Webb Winthrop, NY | GrantScholarship | $130,343 |
| Julia Perras Malone, NY | GrantScholarship | $114,831 |
| Jenna Robnett New York, NY | GrantScholarship | $99,715 |
| Matthew Deno Brasher Falls, NY | GrantScholarship | $83,121 |
| Dalton Mitchell Altona, NY | GrantScholarship | $72,332 |
| Hayden Demers-Sthilaire Brasher Falls, NY | GrantScholarship | $52,848 |
| Tiffani Orovando Clay, NY | GrantScholarship | $29,690 |
| Mary Claire McCarty Nicholville, NY | GrantScholarship | $28,506 |
| Jordan Ashley North Bangor, NY | GrantScholarship | $28,142 |
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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 | $5,097,399 | $2,232,557 | $832,013 | $798,108 | 11 | $798,108 | $165,816 | $244,004 |
| 2024 | $3,696,855 | $1,198,946 | $219,118 | $204,882 | 4 | $204,882 | $178,329 | $178,766 |
| 2023 | $2,717,027 | $80,255 | $131,862 | $122,681 | 1 | $122,681 | $68,746 | $138,871 |
| 2022 | $2,772,702 | $-11,054 | $106,359 | $99,665 | 4 | $99,665 | $9,916 | $140,856 |
| 2021 | $2,886,047 | $1,000,202 | $113,576 | $106,426 | 3 | $106,426 | $52 | $102,109 |
| 2020 | $1,999,421 | $2,000,171 | $750 | — | — | — | — | $87,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tower Family North Country Foundati reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $798,108. Grant amounts ranged from $10,402 to $148,178, with a median of $72,332. The largest awards included $148,178 to Alicia Mitchell, $130,343 to an individual recipient, and $114,831 to Julia Perras; each was listed as a scholarship grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen Tower Jr as president, Andree Tower as vice-president, Haylee Tower as secretary, and Kyle Tower as treasurer.
Tower Family North Country Foundati is led by Allen J. Tower Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen J. Tower Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andree Tower
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haylee Tower
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Tower
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tower Family North Country Foundati
How much does Tower Family North Country Foundati give each year?
Tower Family North Country Foundati gave $798K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 4 grants.
What is Tower Family North Country Foundati's typical grant size?
Tower Family North Country Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $72,332, and its average grant was $72,555, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tower Family North Country Foundati give grants?
Tower Family North Country Foundati gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winthrop, NY (2 grants) and Brasher Falls, NY (2 grants).
Does Tower Family North Country Foundati give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Tower Family North Country Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "GrantScholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Tower Family North Country Foundati's largest grantees?
Tower Family North Country Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Alicia Mitchell ($148,178), Piper Webb ($130,343) and Julia Perras ($114,831), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tower Family North Country Foundati?
Tower Family North Country Foundati reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $798K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Tower Family North Country Foundati?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tower Family North Country Foundati's EIN?
Tower Family North Country Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4705293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tower Family North Country Foundati accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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