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TOWER FAMILY FUND INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.5M · expenses $9.7M · assets $36.5M

EIN
20-5848514
Address
369 FRANKLIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1702
NTEE code
T20
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2007
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Randolph F Treece ATTY DIRECTOR2023-2025 $75,000$152,218 1
John N Blair (former) VP, ATTY DIRECTOR2020-2023 $0$269,636 1

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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mollie T Byrnes SECRETARY, DIRECTOR2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia T Doyle TREASURER, DIRECTOR2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $75K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDOLPH F TREECE ATTY DIRECTOR15 $75,000-$0 $75,0001
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $77K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDOLPH F TREECE ATTY DIRECTOR15 $77,218-$0 $77,2181
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN N BLAIR VP, ATTY DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
RANDOLPH F TREECE ATTY DIRECTOR15 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $93K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN N BLAIR VP, ATTY DIRECTOR15 $92,862-$0 $92,8621
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $88K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN N BLAIR VP, ATTY DIRECTOR15 $88,182-$0 $88,1821
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $89K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN N BLAIR VP, ATTY DIRECTOR15 $88,592-$0 $88,5921
MOLLIE T BYRNES SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA T DOYLE TREASURER, DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 2 contractors · $193K
NameLocationServicePaid
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYMANAGEMENT & ADVISORY FEES$129,583
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLPNEW YORK, NYLEGAL FEES$63,000
2024 · 2 contractors · $529K
NameLocationServicePaid
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLPNEW YORK, NYLEGAL FEES$392,325
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYMANAGEMENT & ADVISORY FEES$136,425
2023 · 2 contractors · $222K
NameLocationServicePaid
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYMANAGEMENT & ADVISORY FEES$134,517
THE BLAIR LAW GROUP LLPTONAWANDA, NYLEGAL FEES$87,303
2022 · 3 contractors · $649K
NameLocationServicePaid
FULL FRAME COMMUNICATIONS LLCBELMONT, MACONSULTING$493,275
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVSTMT ADVSRY, CUSTODIAN, RPRTG FEE$107,620
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVESTMENT MGMT FEES$47,814
2021 · 3 contractors · $535K
NameLocationServicePaid
FULL FRAME COMMUNICATIONS LLCBELMONT, MACONSULTING$336,275
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVSTMT ADVSRY, CUSTODIAN, RPRTG FEE$133,226
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVESTMENT MGMT FEES$65,229
2020 · 3 contractors · $515K
NameLocationServicePaid
FULL FRAME COMMUNICATIONS LLCBELMONT, MACONSULTING$344,475
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVSTMT ADVSRY, CUSTODIAN, RPRTG FEE$113,648
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCBUFFALO, NYINVESTMENT MGMT FEES$56,806

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.

2025 · 107 grants to organizations · $9.1M
2024 · 108 grants to organizations · $8.0M
2023 · 138 grants to organizations · $6.4M
2022 · 148 grants to organizations · $6.6M
2021 · 132 grants to organizations · $4.3M
2020 · 146 grants to organizations · $5.3M

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,509,284$9,682,369 $36,493,049$36,493,049 -- $75,000--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,394,655$8,929,484 $40,666,134$40,666,134 -- $77,218--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,661,222$6,855,846 $44,200,963$44,200,963 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,706,166$7,632,431 $48,395,587$48,395,587 -- $92,862--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,534,694$5,270,756 $51,321,852$51,321,852 -- $88,182--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,693,156$6,132,662 $50,057,914$50,057,914 -- $88,592--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
KAZICKAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $5,500,319$1,314,058 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$52,800 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MARC CHARITABLE FUND INCNYT20 $4,715,121$2,210,751 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHU FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $7,239,980$2,920,202 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@DURST FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $7,636,978$565,797 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BEAL FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,103,733$6,093,166 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KAYE FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $4,836,326$9,006,156 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SYKES FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $4,415,449$2,156,394 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BLOCK FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $4,412,107$2,213,022 MANAGER$92,083 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LEONARD & ROBERT WEINTRAUB FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $4,389,537$3,758,518 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$150,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ASNESS FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,679,673$7,508,631 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MARSAL FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $8,015,594$6,769,583 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RICKY SANDLER FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $5,250,663$2,496,323 Pres., Sec, Treas., Bd. Mem.$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANDREW AND MOLLY SNYDER FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,886,308$655,805 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,137,989$7,141,804 MANAGER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DILLER VON FURSTENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $4,808,749$9,932,521 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ONEILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRNYT20 $7,704,759$9,731,126 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DONALD AND BARBARA ZUCKER FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $5,502,142$9,612,685 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GWEN LIBSTAG FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $5,387,580$3,940,835 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANDREW SABIN FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT20 $6,278,524$6,954,722 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
H & F BAKER FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $4,337,333$13,366,548 PRESIDENT,TREASURER,SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@ANGELO FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNYT20 $7,137,134$7,190,794 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MDBC FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $6,794,674$194,408 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
E H A FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $5,197,036$1,918,900 VICE-PRESIDENT$50,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KRONE FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $4,661,197$510,918 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SCOTT BIELER FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $4,310,465$4,044,453 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NICK SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$23,995,0005 12020–2024 NICK SIMONS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
TAMIAS FOUNDATION Private foundation$8,303,0844 12021–2024 ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC
W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,527,2781 12025–2025 LIMESTONE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$3,280,0003 12022–2024 FOUNDATION FOR ARGENTINEAN DEVELOPMENT
VNTC COTTEE ALVIN SHERMAN FAM FOUNDATION 011635 Private foundation$2,225,0005 12020–2024 OUR FUND INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$1,925,9709 12011–2024 STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY INC
KLEINBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,650,0004 12021–2024 STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,449,00223 32016–2024 OUR FUND INC; ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC; STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY INC
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor$1,035,1371 12017–2017 OUR FUND INC
SEPHARDIC HOME FOR THE AGED FOUNDATION Private foundation$888,0003 12022–2024 STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD INC DAF sponsor$696,1104 12021–2024 OUR FUND INC
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$565,0002 12012–2013 OUR FUND INC
DALIO FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$500,0001 12021–2021 AVATAR ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0001 12024–2024 DILLER VON FURSTENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
RED WOLF PRODUCTIONS INC Private foundation$440,0005 12021–2025 STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990PF · $9,682,369 spent · pay $75,000 · grants $9,147,895 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $9,147,895 94.5%
Fees: other professional $187,335 1.9%
Taxes $98,574 1.0%
Fees: legal $93,164 1.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $75,000 0.8%
Fees: accounting $36,916 0.4%
Other expenses $33,992 0.4%
Interest $9,493 0.1%
Total$9,682,369100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $8,929,484 spent · pay $77,218 · grants $8,016,036 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $8,016,036 89.8%
Fees: legal $456,739 5.1%
Fees: other professional $205,430 2.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $77,218 0.9%
Taxes $62,533 0.7%
Other expenses $47,368 0.5%
Fees: accounting $42,940 0.5%
Interest $21,220 0.2%
Total$8,929,484100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $6,855,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,371,106 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,371,106 92.9%
Fees: other professional $233,626 3.4%
Fees: legal $87,303 1.3%
Taxes $55,609 0.8%
Fees: accounting $47,507 0.7%
Other expenses $42,493 0.6%
Interest $18,202 0.3%
Total$6,855,846100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $7,632,431 spent · pay $92,862 · grants $6,575,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,575,000 86.1%
Fees: other professional $717,035 9.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $92,862 1.2%
Fees: legal $77,886 1.0%
Taxes $73,802 1.0%
Fees: accounting $41,486 0.5%
Other expenses $38,777 0.5%
Interest $15,583 0.2%
Total$7,632,431100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $5,270,756 spent · pay $88,182 · grants $4,318,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,318,000 81.9%
Fees: other professional $605,695 11.5%
Taxes $97,843 1.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $88,182 1.7%
Other expenses $54,719 1.0%
Fees: accounting $49,974 0.9%
Fees: legal $42,117 0.8%
Interest $14,226 0.3%
Total$5,270,756100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $6,132,662 spent · pay $88,592 · grants $5,315,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,315,000 86.7%
Fees: other professional $570,747 9.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $88,592 1.4%
Fees: accounting $49,793 0.8%
Fees: legal $36,018 0.6%
Taxes $33,228 0.5%
Other expenses $29,917 0.5%
Interest $9,367 0.2%
Total$6,132,662100%

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