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Eye on the Giving Pledge
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Claire and Leonard Tow
Joined the Giving Pledge:
9/18/2012 – View letterEstimated Net Worth1: Information not available
Forbes Rank2: Not ranked
Industry: Telecommunications, advertising
Claire Tow was formerly Senior Vice President of the cable company founded by her husband, Century Communications, that was sold to Adelphia Communications in 1999. The company is now part of Cablevision. Leonard Tow is the CEO of New Century Holdings and formerly head of Citizens Communications Company, a wireless telephone company.
Born:
Claire Tow - not available
Leonard Tow - 1928Residence: New Canaan, CT
Related Foundations3
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $114,895,108
• Giving: $12,892,450
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderCharitable Board Service4
Both
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Giving Interests6
ALS research; Cancer research; Education; Performing arts centers; Public health; Youth crime violence prevention; Connecticut; New York
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Methodology
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Footnotes
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- Because no single list includes all of the pledgers, the rankings for individuals residing outside the United States are taken from the World's Billionaire list, while rankings for those residing in the United States are taken from the Forbes 400 list.
- Related foundations are those founded by, funded by, or otherwise closely associated with Giving Pledge participants. Assets and giving values are provided from the latest foundation IRS Form 990/990-PF. More information on these foundations can be found on Foundation Finder.
- Board service includes director, trustee, and advisory board positions currently or previously held with related foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Board service with for-profit enterprises is not included.
- Whenever possible, personal communication vehicles are given precedence. In their absence, foundation-related media links are provided. Unauthenticated social media profiles are not included.
- Giving Interests, whenever possible, reflect the personal philanthropy of Giving Pledge participants. In the absence of more comprehensive information, the giving interests of related foundations are provided. Foundation Directory Online provides information on the giving priorities of over 100,000 grantmakers.