The Tow Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsConnecticut, United States11-50 Employees
The Tow Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1988 and based in New Canaan, Connecticut. It supports work across five primary impact areas—equity and justice, medicine and public health, arts and culture, higher education, and civic engagement—by backing nonprofit leaders and innovative solutions aimed at reducing persistent inequality and enabling broad participation in communities. The foundation’s activities are grounded in long-standing engagement in Connecticut and New York, with a focus on fostering transformative progress and helping individuals reach their full potential. Recent activity includes grants and strategic appointments that align with its mission, such as supporting the development of a Children’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center in Connecticut and funding research and community-focused projects at institutions like Fairfield University and hospital systems. The organization operates within the nonprofit sector and emphasizes grantmaking and strategic leadership to advance social impact in its regional footprint.