TOWNSEND FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.7M · expenses $4.4M · assets $282K
- EIN
- 13-3748079
- Address
- PO BOX 15201, ALBANY, NY 12212-5201
- NTEE code
- T31 Community Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File, as T31J)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- December 1994 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John L Townsend Iii | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marree S Townsend | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARREE S TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $4.4M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.6M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.0M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $821K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.6M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.0M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.7M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $1.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEEWINOT LIQUID LP | Person | Albany, NY | $1,667,669 | $1,667,669 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $1.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $1,101,971 | $1,101,972 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 3 contributors · $758K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $473,688 | $473,688 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 2 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $269,019 | $269,019 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 1 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $15,419 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $685K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $685,406 | $685,406 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 2 contributors · $4.7M
2019 · 3 contributors · $2.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | ALBANY, NY | $1,531,362 | $1,531,362 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
| 1 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III MARREE TOWN | Person | Albany, NY | $433,300 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
| 2 | JOHN L TOWNSEND III | Person | Albany, NY | $242,655 | $242,655 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 2 contributors · $2.5M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,663,443 | $4,439,043 | $282,232 | $282,232 | $1,667,669 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,720,202 | $2,689,391 | $3,688,001 | $3,688,001 | $1,101,971 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,417,331 | $2,071,998 | $3,712,889 | $3,712,889 | $758,126 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,156,043 | $932,656 | $5,068,348 | $5,068,348 | $685,406 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,131,062 | $2,695,506 | $4,520,656 | $4,520,656 | $4,686,107 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,359,439 | $2,126,384 | $3,740,726 | $3,740,726 | $2,207,317 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,170,893 | $2,800,628 | $3,262,340 | $3,262,340 | $2,455,250 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| FOUNDATION OF THE NEW YORK ARMENIAN HOME INC | NY | T31 | $1,428,380 | $330,589 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NEW YORK CITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | NY | T31 | $5,099,690 | $6,182,617 | Vice President and Director | $1,692,901 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | NY | T31 | $4,303,670 | $1,836,605 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY INC | NY | T31 | $3,775,811 | $3,914,356 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $328,512 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | NY | T31 | $4,710,308 | $4,649,004 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $4,439,043 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,378,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,378,300 | 98.6% | |
| Taxes | $37,580 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $20,000 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $3,163 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,439,043 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,689,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,641,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,641,200 | 98.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $29,818 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $17,260 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $1,113 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,689,391 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,071,998 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,020,326 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,020,326 | 97.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,448 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $15,886 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $323 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,071,998 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $932,656 spent · pay $0 · grants $820,850 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $820,850 | 88.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $46,701 | 5.0% | |
| Taxes | $45,932 | 4.9% | |
| Other expenses | $19,173 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $932,656 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $2,695,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,566,264 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,566,264 | 95.2% | |
| Other expenses | $69,235 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $59,995 | 2.2% | |
| Interest | $12 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,695,506 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $2,126,384 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,034,630 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,034,630 | 95.7% | |
| Other expenses | $63,584 | 3.0% | |
| Taxes | $28,167 | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $3 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,126,384 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $2,800,628 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,724,155 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,724,155 | 97.3% | |
| Other expenses | $58,533 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $17,940 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $2,800,628 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE TOWNSEND FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2018-08-27
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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