Barb Nangle joined The Tow Foundation in 2026 and serves as its grants assistant. She brings more than 25 years of experience supporting complex university, nonprofit, and grant funded initiatives through program coordination, operations, research, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining the Foundation, Barb coordinated federally funded urban education programs at Yale University and later supported a National Institute on Drug Abuse funded initiative helping researchers develop innovations in addiction science.
As grants assistant, Barb supports the Foundation’s grants management operations throughout the full grant lifecycle. She helps maintain accurate grant records and data, coordinates documentation for grant processing and disbursements, and assists with grants management resources and operational projects. Barb also provides responsive support to grantee partners and staff. She brings strong attention to detail, dependable follow through, and a longstanding commitment to helping mission driven work move forward.