Little Tower Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Little Tower Foundation is a private foundation in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $201,500 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $33,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$201,500
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$33,500
- Assets$3.7 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $172,500 the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $141,250 | 31 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $172,500 | 35 | $3.6 million |
| 2025 | $201,500 | 35 | $3.7 million |
How to apply
Little Tower 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 Little Tower Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | $199,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation | Fund medical research, education and patient care activities | $33,500 |
| Norristown Zoological Society | Support elmwood park zoo & its wildlife | $29,000 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Fund cancer research | $10,000 |
| Holy Saviour Church | Fund social, educational & religious programs | $10,000 |
| Aim Academy | Fund educational programs and scholarships | $7,500 |
| A Babys Breath | Prenatal & parenting counseling services | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight East | Fly sick to hospitals | $5,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County | Support martha's choice food cupboard | $5,000 |
| Cecil & Grace Bean Soup Kitchen Inc | Support soup kitchen to feed the poor and homeless | $5,000 |
| Center for Loss & Bereavement | Provide support & connect with grieving children | $5,000 |
| Individual | Financial assistance for the disabled & homeless | $5,000 |
| Habitat Mont Delco | Fund social programs | $5,000 |
| Laurel House | To support and care for domestic abuse victims and their children | $5,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity | Fund religious programs and feed the poor | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project | Fund legal representation of abused and neglected children | $5,000 |
| Norristown Hospitality Center | To support the underprivelged | $5,000 |
| Patrician Society | Assist in support of the homeless & disabled adults | $5,000 |
| Pillars of Light and Love | Fund social, educational and religious programs | $5,000 |
| Riverbend Environmental Education Center | Fund social, educational and environmental programs | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army- Norristown Corps | Support the poor and homeless | $5,000 |
| Theatre Horizon | Support childrens theater education programs | $5,000 |
| Variety-The Childrens Charity of Delaware Valley | To support underprivelged children | $5,000 |
| Meadowood | To help support the sick and elderly | $5,000 |
| Gemma Services (Formerly Silver Springs Martin Luther School) | Educational programs | $2,500 |
| Wissahickon Foundation | Fund social programs | $2,500 |
| Mitzvah Circle | To support underpriveleged families | $2,500 |
| Archdiocese of Philadelphia | Fund social, educational and religious programs | $2,000 |
| Gwynedd-Mercy University | Fund scholarships and educational programs | $2,000 |
| St Brendan the Navigator Parish | Fund social, educational & religious programs | $2,000 |
| St Patrick's Church | Fund social, educational & religious programs | $2,000 |
| The Brother House- Legion of Mary | Fund social, educational & religious programs | $2,000 |
| Circle of Miracles | Assist in delivering flowers to the elderly | $1,000 |
| Hedwig House Inc | Support & assistance to persons with mental illness | $1,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary | To fund educational and religious programs | $1,000 |
| Super Kids of Montgomery County Inc | To support underprivileged and disabled children | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dorothy S Tornetta
- Kathleen Tornetta
- Carolyn Carluccio
Questions people ask
Does Little Tower Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Little Tower Foundation give?
$201,500 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Little Tower Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dorothy S Tornetta (V. President and Director), Kathleen Tornetta (President and Director) and Carolyn Carluccio (Treasurer and Director).
What does Little Tower Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.