Nonprofit · EIN 16-6350753
PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR
Also known as TOWER PETER TTEE
Tax-exempt · GETZVILLE, NY 14068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $18,015,228 | $15,768,528 | $2,246,700 | $123,303,402 | $3,953 | $123,299,449 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $10,200,664 | $12,295,236 | -$2,094,572 | $121,073,266 | $20,517 | $121,052,749 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $7,431,107 | $11,513,849 | -$4,082,742 | $123,162,764 | $15,443 | $123,147,321 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Dividends
- $3,434,478
- Interest
- $132,213
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,355,637
- Other income
- $92,900
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,621,906
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $417,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $636,938
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $15,178,867
- Excise tax on investment income
- $244,394
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,073,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $123,303,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,953
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,299,449
- Fair market value of assets
- $154,004,055
- Qualifying distributions
- $15,178,867
- Net investment income
- $17,922,328
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY SAWICKI 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $213,065 | $31,175 |
| DONALD W MATTESON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | CHIEF PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,850 | $32,828 |
| KATHLEEN E ANDRIACCIO 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,909 | $8,593 |
| NICHOLAS G RANDELL 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,148 | $28,061 |
| CHARLES E COLSTON JR 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,849 | $32,134 |
| MEGAN T MACDAVEY 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,183 | $8,095 |
| RANDOLPH TREECE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | ATTORNEY TRUSTEE | 30 | $100,000 | $0 |
| DONNA OWENS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,500 | $0 |
| DAVID M WELBOURN 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $14,000 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HALL 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $14,000 | $0 |
| MARIE CANNON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $13,500 | $0 |
| ALLEN BOOKER 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $13,000 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE FRANCIS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $13,000 | $0 |
| JAMES H WEISS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $7,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS QUINN 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR CRUZ 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $4,875 |
| MOLLIE TOWER BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA T DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| PETER T BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLIE M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY SAWICKI 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $207,345 | $28,834 |
| DONALD W MATTESON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | CHIEF PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,070 | $30,469 |
| KATHLEEN E ANDRIACCIO 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,722 | $8,197 |
| NICHOLAS G RANDELL 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,073 | $25,273 |
| CHARLES E COLSTON JR 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,780 | $29,848 |
| RANDOLPH TREECE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | ATTORNEY TRUSTEE | 30 | $100,000 | $0 |
| MEGAN T MACDAVEY 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $97,615 | $7,928 |
| JAMES H WEISS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $14,000 | $0 |
| MARIE CANNON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $13,000 | $0 |
| DAVID M WELBOURN 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $11,500 | $0 |
| ALLEN BOOKER 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $9,750 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HALL 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $9,750 | $0 |
| DONNA OWENS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $7,500 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE FRANCIS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $5,750 | $0 |
| MOLLIE TOWER BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA T DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER T BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY SAWICKI 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $200,909 | $22,121 |
| DONALD W MATTESON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | CHIEF PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,447 | $23,089 |
| NICHOLAS G RANDELL 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,107 | $18,506 |
| RANDOLPH TREECE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | ATTORNEY TRUSTEE | 30 | $100,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES E COLSTON JR 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,798 | $22,722 |
| MEGAN T MACDAVEY 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | PROGRAM OFF. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $93,662 | $2,809 |
| KATHLEEN E ANDRIACCIO 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 140681225 | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $87,986 | $2,636 |
| DAVID M WELBOURN 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $14,000 | $0 |
| JAMES H WEISS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,500 | $0 |
| DONNA OWENS 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MARIE CANNON 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,500 | $0 |
| MOLLIE TOWER BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA T DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER T BYRNES 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE M DOYLE 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD SUITE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068 | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2351 N FOREST RD STE 106, GETZVILLE, NY 14068-9902
- Signed the 990-PF
- TRACY A SAWICKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 689-0370
- Website
- WWW.THETOWERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-6350753
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $123,303,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,399,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $18,015,228 | $15,768,528 | $123,303,402 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $10,200,664 | $12,295,236 | $121,073,266 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $7,431,107 | $11,513,849 | $123,162,764 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-6350753).
Questions about PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR
- What is the EIN of PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR is 16-6350753.
- Is PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,065 (TRACY SAWICKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PETER & ELIZABETH C TOWER FOUNDATION TR have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,015,228, expenses of $15,768,528 and total assets of $123,303,402 at year end.
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