Towle Family Foundation

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO EIN: 43-1800405

The Towle Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in June 1998 in Missouri and currently based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting educational, charitable, and philanthropic initiatives across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-26.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

-40.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly available mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation primarily funds:

  • Endowments and scholarships
  • Outreach programs
  • Operating expenses for restoration projects
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Recreation programs

Grantmaking

The foundation does not appear to maintain a public website or accept unsolicited applications. No formal grant application guidelines are publicly available.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation makes grants across multiple states, with documented grantmaking activity in:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Illinois
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BALLWINBallwinCHESTNUT HILLDEKALBDekalbENGLEWOODEdgewaterGREENWOOD VILLAGEGreenwood VillageHARRISONHUGHESVILLEHarrisonKutztownMANCHESTERMAPLE CITYMENLO PARKMaple CityMenlo ParkNewport CoastPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

  • Total Assets: $90,601,740
  • Total Revenues: $46,640,796
  • Total Expenses: $1,639,049
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $384,109
  • Total Grants and Contributions: $45,007,621

Historical Growth: The foundation has experienced substantial asset growth since its establishment, with total assets of $9.9 million in 2011.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$531K$1M$2M$2M13 grants201912 grants20211 grants202213 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Principia School$250KFamily Leadership Center$230KAdventure Unlimited$150KCedars Camp$150KWashington Universtiy$150KCamp Newfound Owatonna$150KCity Academy$100KEllwood House$100KRodale Institute$76KPeace Haven$50K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K11$50–100K28$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by family members who serve without compensation:

  • Christopher D Towle (President)
  • Perry E Towle (Secretary)
  • Laura H Towle (Treasurer)

The foundation maintains zero employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Christopher D TowlePresident2
Perry E TowleSecretary1
Laura H TowleTreasurer1

Contact Information

Current Address: 4950 S Yosemite St, Suite F2, PMB 327 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Phone: 314-822-0204 or 314-809-7554

Former Address: 1610 Des Peres Rd, Suite 250 Saint Louis, MO 63131-1880

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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