Towering Pines Foundation
Towering Pines Foundation is a private foundation based in Perrysburg, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $256,000 in grants to 21 organizations. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Towering Pines Foundation at a glance
In short: Towering Pines Foundation gave $256K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state District of Columbia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,000
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,190
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,624,072
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Towering Pines Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 801 W South Boundary Suite C, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: (567) 806-5190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Towering Pines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Urban Renewal ($100K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 96 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (41%) and North Carolina (39%), followed by Arizona (8%), Michigan (4%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Towering Pines Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $256K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Urban Renewal Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Caring House Durham, NC | General | $71,000 |
| The Emily K Center Phoenix, AZ | General | $20,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Jay & Kay Peters Graduate Psych Student | $10,000 |
| Leadership Edge Inc Durham, NC | General | $8,500 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General | $8,000 |
| The Foundation of Hope Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,500 |
| Durham Tech Foundation Durham, NC | General | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Durham Academy Durham, NC | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,624,072 | $413,261 | $274,711 | $256,000 | 21 | $270,422 | $408,972 | $145,831 |
| 2024 | $1,485,522 | $211,841 | $238,677 | $219,500 | 19 | $233,811 | $206,975 | $147,074 |
| 2023 | $1,512,358 | $170,588 | $227,801 | $215,000 | 17 | $226,280 | $169,067 | $134,284 |
| 2022 | $1,569,571 | $43,625 | $173,744 | $158,000 | 18 | $168,845 | $38,726 | $141,149 |
| 2021 | $1,699,690 | $49,889 | $190,803 | $169,500 | 21 | $182,156 | $41,242 | $168,303 |
| 2020 | $1,840,604 | $183,531 | $84,483 | $67,000 | 10 | — | $176,869 | $132,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Towering Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer-patient housing, health care, education, literacy, leadership training, and public policy. These examples describe grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Caring House says it provides Duke Cancer Institute patients with affordable housing and a supportive community. Samaritan Health Center says it provides health care to uninsured and underserved people in the Durham area, while Durham Literacy Center says it helps Durham County residents improve their literacy skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $256,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Center for Urban Renewal, $71,000 to Caring House in Durham, $20,000 to The Emily K Center in Phoenix, and $10,000 to the University of Michigan. Other grants included $8,500 to Leadership Edge in Durham, $8,000 to The Leadership Institute in Arlington, and $7,500 to The Foundation of Hope in Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay L. Peters as president and trustee, Kathryn H. Peters as vice president and trustee, and Chad R. Baker as secretary-treasurer.
Towering Pines Foundation is led by Jay L. Peters, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay L. Peters
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn H. Peters
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad R. Baker
Secretary - Tr
Secretary-Tr → Secretary - Tr, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Towering Pines Foundation
How much does Towering Pines Foundation give each year?
Towering Pines Foundation gave $256K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 19 grants.
What is Towering Pines Foundation's typical grant size?
Towering Pines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,190, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Towering Pines Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Towering Pines Foundation give grants?
Towering Pines Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (39%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Towering Pines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Towering Pines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Towering Pines Foundation's largest grantees?
Towering Pines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Urban Renewal ($100,000), Caring House ($71,000) and The Emily K Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Towering Pines Foundation?
Towering Pines Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Towering Pines Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer-patient housing, health care, education, literacy, leadership training, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Towering Pines Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Towering Pines Foundation's EIN?
Towering Pines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1534802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Towering Pines Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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