Towerbrook Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Towerbrook Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $491,021 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $9,603 and the largest $333,332. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$491,021
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$9,603
- Largest grant$333,332
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $678,110 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $678,110 | 33 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $491,021 | 33 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Towerbrook Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Towerbrook Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York. It also paid $438,274 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $135,250 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $77,081 |
| Illinois | 2 | $26,313 |
| Maine | 1 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $15,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $12,250 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $3,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impetus - the Private Equity Foundation | The connect fund | $333,332 |
| The Teak Fellowship | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Great Britain | Empowerment of vulnerable community through integrated slum area project | $50,000 |
| Seo London LTD | For general operating support | $33,392 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for resurgo trust | $28,460 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | Tillman scholars program | $25,000 |
| Impetus - the Private Equity Foundation | For resurgo trust | $20,227 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for lebanon education emergency fund | $19,083 |
| Minds Matter National Inc | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| The President and Trustees of Colby College | Friends of swimming and diving | $15,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Support scholarship pledge | $15,000 |
| The University of Michigan | Evan d. Goldman family scholarship fund | $12,250 |
| Costa Family Foundation | For support of the community brunch | $10,000 |
| Madison House | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Ohiohealth Foundation | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for fundacin oc contra el cncer | $9,603 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for fundacion entreculturas-fe alegria | $6,480 |
| Friends of the Hosp for Sick Children Torontoinc | For general operating support | $5,926 |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | Student support-scholarship pledge | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for the samaritans | $4,416 |
| Out for Undergraduate Business Conference | For general operating support | $3,500 |
| Jamboree Scholarship Fund Inc | For general operating support | $3,000 |
| Little Red School House Inc | For general operating support | $3,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | For general operating support | $2,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for habitat for humanity great britain | $1,661 |
| Trevor Day School | For general operating support | $1,650 |
| Chordoma Foundation | For general operating support | $1,500 |
| Impetus - the Private Equity Foundation | Transforming lives dinner | $1,323 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | For general operating support | $1,313 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for great ormond street children's hospital | $1,062 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | For general operating support | $600 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Recommendation for the upper room (st saviours) | $390 |
Officers and trustees
- Jonathan Bilzin
- Filippo Cardini
- Jennifer Glassman
- Gordon Holmes
- Neal Moszkowski
- Karim Saddi
- Ramez Sousou
Questions people ask
Does Towerbrook Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Towerbrook Foundation give?
$491,021 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $9,603.
Who runs Towerbrook Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan Bilzin (Director), Filippo Cardini (Director, Scrtry, Asst. Treas.), Jennifer Glassman (Director, Treas., Asst. Scrtry) and Gordon Holmes (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Towerbrook Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and housing and homelessness.