Private foundation · EIN 31-1534802 · Perrysburg, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Towering Pines Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $256K total, median $3,000. 5% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$256K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in OH
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Urban RenewalWashington, DCGeneral$100K
Caring HouseDurham, NCGeneral$71K
The Emily K CenterPhoenix, AZGeneral$20K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIJay & kay peters graduate psych student$10K
Leadership Edge IncDurham, NCGeneral$8,500
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VAGeneral$8,000
The Foundation of HopePittsburgh, PAGeneral$7,500
Durham Tech FoundationDurham, NCGeneral$5,000
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCGeneral$5,000
Durham AcademyDurham, NCGeneral$3,000
Durham Arts CouncilDurham, NCGeneral$3,000
Samaritan Health Center IncDurham, NCGeneral$3,000
Center for Child Family HealthDurham, NCGeneral$2,500
Friends of the Ashbrook CenterAshland, OHGeneral$2,500
Readers 2 LeadersDallas, TXGeneral$1,000
Stepup DurhamDurham, NCGeneral$1,000
YMCA Camp Sea GullRaleigh, NCGeneral$1,000
Durham Success SummitDurham, NCGeneral$1,000
Savannah College of Art and DesignAtlanta, GAGeneral$1,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXGeneral$1,000
Durham Literacy CenterDurham, NCGeneral$1,000

By state: District of Columbia 2 · North Carolina 11 · Arizona 1 · Michigan 1 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Towering Pines Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Perrysburg, Ohio, administered in care of Chad R Baker, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Towering Pines Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Towering Pines Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $256K across 21 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Towering Pines Foundation give?

District of Columbia (2 grants), North Carolina (11 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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