Harry a and Margaret D Towsley
EIN 386091798Total Given 2016–2024
$38.7M
773 grants · $4.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $8K–$50K
grant size
38%
supporter · 153/401 multi-year
repeat
$76.9M
Assets (2024)
401
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ANNE COOPER
Phone
(734) 660-2170
Deadlines
DEADLINES FOR CONSIDERATION AT EACH BOARD MEETING ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, TOWSLEYFOUNDATION.ORG. ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMITTAL IS AVAILABLE THERE. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INSTITUTIONS WHICH UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATE IN POLICY OR PRACTICE BASED ON AGE, RACE, COLOR, CREED OR SEX.
Restrictions
1. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE DIRECT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDE LOAN FUNDS, OR MAKE GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. 2. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS FOR TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.9M | $63.9M | $7.0M | 68 |
| 2017 | $3.4M | $74.4M | $7.6M | 68 |
| 2018 | $6.7M | $62.5M | $4.4M | 87 |
| 2019 | N/A | $69.0M | $2.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.5M | $75.1M | $10.2M | 123 |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $82.7M | $6.4M | 100 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $67.0M | $3.6M | 118 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $73.7M | $3.4M | 97 |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $76.9M | $7.1M | 112 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 773 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$22K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$800K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Former Vice President
Leadership
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
BS
Brenda Shellenberger
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ST
Sarah Thompson
2 yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephanie Scheets
2 yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
HK
Heather Koch
3 yrs
Trustee
AC
Anne Cooper
Fdn Manager
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BS
Brenda Shellenberger
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephanie Scheets
2 yrs
Trustee
HK
Heather Koch
3 yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sarah Thompson
2 yrs
Assoc. Trust
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Past Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
HK
Heather Koch
3 yrs
Trustee
ST
Stephanie Thompson
Trustee
BS
Brenda Shellenberger
3 yrs
Controller
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
CD
C Wendell Dunbar
9+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
JR
Judith D Rumelhart
9+ yrs
Vpres/Trustee
MI
Mary Ivers
7 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
LW
Lynn T White
9+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Tina S Van Dam
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
Douglas Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
DI
David Winston Inglish
9+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Steven Riecker
7 yrs
Trustee
MT
Margaret E Thompson
7 yrs
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Poteat
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (773 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Um School of Education | Ann Arbor, MI | $800,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Um Kellogg Eye Center | Ann Arbor, MI | $800,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Um Library | Ann Arbor, MI | $800,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| St Joseph Mercy Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $800,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Um Ford School of Public Policy | Ann Arbor, MI | $750,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehab Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $700,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $500,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ypsilanti District Library | Ypsilanti, MI | $400,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mary Free Bed | Grand Rapids, MI | $400,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | $400,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Shelterhouse Council on Domestic Violence | Midland, MI | $400,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $300,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $252,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Msu College of Law | East Lansing, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Um Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Um School of Education | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Um Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Um School of Education | Ann Arbor, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Michigan Theater Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $200,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| St Joseph Mercy Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $200,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |