Daily Featured Foundation - 12/20/25

12/20/2025

Here is today’s daily featured foundation.

The Tow Foundation

Website: https://www.towfoundation.org/

Mission & Purpose: To envision a society where all people have the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life and have a voice in their community. The foundation invests in collaborative ventures and innovative projects, with a strong commitment to juvenile justice and medical research.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is primarily focused on Connecticut and New York. They are a proactive funder that values innovation and collaboration. Their key program areas are Equity & Justice, Medicine & Public Health, Higher Education, and Culture. They seek nonprofit organizations that are working to reform systems and improve outcomes for underserved populations. While they often identify partners, they are open to learning about new ideas that align with their strategic goals.

Featured Opportunity: Their work in Youth Justice is a standout. They provide grant funding to organizations working to end the prosecution of youth as adults and to transform the juvenile justice system. They look for projects that center the voices of impacted youth and families in the advocacy process.

Recommendation: A Connecticut or New York-based advocacy group or service provider working on juvenile justice reform or mental health access for incarcerated youth.