The Salter Eliza F Tuw Towers et al foundation concentrates its giving almost entirely on Christian congregations and denominational ministries, with repeated grants to local Church of God and Christian & Missionary Alliance organizations. Grants appear aimed at sustaining congregational operations, mission activity, and local church programs rather than secular nonprofits or broad public charities. The foundation gives modest total dollars but shows a clear, faith-based geographic and denominational preference.
Concentrated, repeat support to a small set of religious grantees (multiple grants per organization), focused on faith-based institutions rather than diversified causes; moderate-sized individual grants.
Salter Eliza F Tuw Towers Et Al directs its giving almost entirely to Christian congregations and denominational ministries, with repeated support for Church of God and Christian & Missionary Alliance organizations. The largest recent grant in the record was $25,605 to the General Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, for general support. That same denomination appears again in smaller general-support awards, showing a pattern of sustained institutional backing rather than one-time project funding. The foundation also supports local church bodies tied to Franklin, Pennsylvania, including Fox Street Church of God and Christian Missionary Alliance Ch. Across the recent grants list, the purposes are consistently labeled general support, which points to flexible operating support for churches, assemblies, and related ministries. In dollar terms, the foundation operates on a modest scale, but its grantmaking is consistent and clearly aligned with faith-based congregational needs. The recipient pattern suggests a preference for organizations that maintain church life, mission activity, and denominational coordination over broader public charities.
The foundation’s clearest focus area is denominational support. It gave $25,605 to the General Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God for general support, then made additional general-support grants to the same assembly in later years. A second strand is Christian & Missionary Alliance work: the foundation awarded $16,685 in one year and $14,570 and $13,923 in later years to the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Colorado Springs for general support. Local congregational support is another recurring theme. Fox Street Church of God in Franklin received grants of $16,685, $14,570, and $13,923, all for general support. Christian Missionary Alliance Ch in Franklin also appears in multiple years, including a $16,685 grant and smaller follow-on awards.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the mid-teens: p25 is $13,923, median is $14,570, and p75 is $16,685. The recent record also includes a larger outlier at $25,605, but most awards sit near the median. Recipients repeat across years, which shows ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The grants are marked general support, suggesting flexible operating or core funding. The foundation is a private grantmaker and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$181K
$1.3M
$73K
$77K
Most grants fall between $14K and $17K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: General Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God, Fox Street Church of God, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Giving is regional and concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 50% of grants in the latest record and is the top state by grant count. Franklin, Pennsylvania appears repeatedly through support for Fox Street Church of God and Christian Missionary Alliance Ch. Outside the state, the foundation gave to organizations in Anderson, Indiana, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
Its recent grants go to Christian congregations and denominational ministries, especially Church of God and Christian & Missionary Alliance organizations. The listed purposes are all general support, which indicates core funding for church operations, assemblies, and related ministry work.
The typical award size is fairly narrow: p25 is $13,923, the median is $14,570, and p75 is $16,685. Most recent grants fall within that range, with one larger award of $25,605 standing above the rest.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the General Ministerial Assembly of the Church of God, Christian & Missionary Alliance in Colorado Springs, Fox Street Church of God in Franklin, and Christian Missionary Alliance Ch in Franklin. That pattern suggests recurring support.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state of PA. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Franklin.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD | FRANKLIN, PA | $13,923 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $13,923 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH | FRANKLIN, PA | $13,923 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD | ANDERSON, IN | $13,922 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD | ANDERSON, IN | $25,605 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD | FRANKLIN, PA | $14,570 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $14,570 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH | FRANKLIN, PA | $3,534 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD | ANDERSON, IN | $16,685 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD | FRANKLIN, PA | $16,685 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH | FRANKLIN, PA | $16,685 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $16,685 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD
$13,923GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
$13,923GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH
$13,923GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD
$13,922GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD
$25,605GENERAL SUPPORT
FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD
$14,570GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
$14,570GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH
$3,534GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL MINISTERIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD
$16,685GENERAL SUPPORT
FOX STREET CHURCH OF GOD
$16,685GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CH
$16,685GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
$16,685GENERAL SUPPORT