Towle Family Foundation
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
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
Cities
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.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher D Towle | President | 2 | — |
| Perry E Towle | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Laura H Towle | Treasurer | 1 | — |
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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