How to apply
Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details Contact: Please Visit the Website at Topferf, 3600 N Capital of Tx Hwy Ste B320, Austin, Tx, 5123296600, ALAN_TOPFER@CASTLETOP.ORG Deadlines: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details Restrictions: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 97 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes IncAustin, TX | To support construction hard costs for phase 3 and holiday needs for client | $178K |
| Communities in Schools - Central Texas IncAustin, TX | To support integrated student supports in hays county and the male student achievement program, paddles up, and holiday needs for clients | $110K |
| Travis County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Centerthe SafeAustin, TX | To support the supportive housing and counseling services, general operating expenses and holiday needs for clients | $108K |
| Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX | To support learning centers and lamar square project | $100K |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central TexasAustin, TX | To support seton endowment for dell children's medical center, endowment for children's medical center, and here campaign | $91K |
| Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX | To support healthy options program for the elderly (hope) and holiday needs for clients | $80K |
| Skillpoint AllianceAustin, TX | To support expanding training capacity for economic mobility | $80K |
| Youth and Family AlliancelifeworksAustin, TX | To support life works' from homelessness to housing and impactful voices programs, and holiday needs for clients | $80K |
| Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX | To support residential treatment for children with trauma and holiday needs for clients | $65K |
| The Settlement HomeAustin, TX | To support trauma-informed residential care and education services and holiday needs for clients | $55K |
| Fort Lauderdale Independence Training Education (flite) CenterFort Lauderdale, FL | To provide safe, transitional housing for youth experiencing imminent homelessness. | $54K |
| Women in Distress of Broward County IncLighthouse Point, FL | To support the childrens enrichment center, offering low-income parents dependable on-site childcare. | $53K |
| BreakthroughAustin, TX | To support trade, vocational, license, and certificate pathways for breakthrough students | $50K |
| Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center IncFort Lauderdale, FL | To provide primary medical and dental services for youth with special health care needs | $50K |
| Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth - Handy IncFort Lauderdale, FL | To support transportation costs for youth attending programs | $50K |
| Pace Center for Girls BrowardWilton Manors, FL | To provide behavioral and mental health counseling services for teenage girls | $50K |
| Hospice AustinAustin, TX | To support hospice access for all program (haap), beauty of life, and camp braveheart | $50K |
| CASA of Travis County IncAustin, TX | To support child advocacy program and holiday needs for clients | $43K |
| Capital IdeaAustin, TX | To support targeted career education for low-income adults | $40K |
| Assistance League of Austin Texas IncAustin, TX | To support operation school bell and scholarships to acc students needing support to remove financial barriers. | $34K |
| Round Rock Area Serving Center IncorporatedRound Rock, TX | To support legacy of compassion capital campaign | $34K |
| Austin Groups for the ElderlyAustin, TX | To support ages thrive social & wellness centers | $30K |
| Chicago Communities in Schools IncChicago, IL | To provide direct case management services and support | $30K |
| Any Baby Can Family Resource CenterAustin, TX | To support nurse-family partnership (nfp) and holiday needs for client | $28K |
| St Louise HouseAustin, TX | To support supportive housing for single mothers and their children and holiday needs for clients | $28K |
| Austin Child Guidance CenterAustin, TX | To support access to care mental health treatment and care | $25K |
| Cradles to Crayons IncChicago, IL | To support ready for learning | $25K |
| Easter Seals Dupage Fox ValleyVilla Park, IL | To provide therapy and supportive services to children with developmental delays | $25K |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas FoundationAustin, TX | To support children and youth in central texas foster care and holiday needs for clients | $25K |
| Hillel FoundationAustin, TX | To support general operating expenses | $25K |
| Miracle FoundationAustin, TX | To support preventing children from entering foster care | $25K |
| Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, IL | To support a program that helps prevent child abuse and neglect in families experiencing crises | $25K |
| Urban Peak DenverDenver, CO | To provide housing and support services for homeless youth. | $21K |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | To support scholarships | $20K |
| New Moms IncChicago, IL | To support parenting skills development and housing for homeless and at-risk adolescent mothers and their children | $20K |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | To support scholarships for first time college students | $20K |
| Travis County Children's Advocacy Centercenter for Child ProtectionAustin, TX | To support family advocacy program | $20K |
| Youth GuidanceChicago, IL | To support youth guidance's flagship youth group counseling and clinical mentoring programs | $20K |
| Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care IncAustin, TX | To support mental health services for children and whole families | $15K |
| The Austin Young Men's Business League Sunshine CampsAustin, TX | To support summer camp for underserved children in central texas | $15K |
| The University of Texas Foundation for the Benefit of Literacy FIRSTAustin, TX | To support bilingual early literacy intervention program | $15K |
| Girls Empowerment NetworkAustin, TX | To support radiant g circle (formerly girl connect) | $13K |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago (iws Family Health)Chicago, IL | To support child development and support services for low-income families | $13K |
| Jewish Community Association of Austinjewish Family ServiceAustin, TX | To support case management and services for older adults | $13K |
| Joliet Area Community Hospice CorporationJoliet, IL | To support hospice and palliative care for medically-fragile children | $13K |
| Juvenile Protective AssociationChicago, IL | To support mental health counseling for low-income youth | $13K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central TexasAustin, TX | To support keeping families close to their hospitalized children and holiday needs for clients | $13K |
| Scholars UnlimitedDenver, CO | To support an out-of-school-time literacy program for k-5th grade students | $13K |
| Bayaud Enterprises IncDenver, CO | To support an event providing veterans with employment options | $12K |
| Connections for Abused Women and Their ChildrenChicago, IL | To support the children's service program | $11K |
| Inner-City Computer Stars FoundationChicago, IL | To support a program that prepares low-income, inner-city young adults for careers in technology. | $11K |
| Austin Explore Inc Dba Explore AustinAustin, TX | To support active learning and mentorship for at-risk youth | $10K |
| CASA of Central Texas IncSan Marcos, TX | To support advocacy for hays county children in foster care | $10K |
| Health Alliance for Austin MusiciansAustin, TX | To support access to healthcare for austin musicians | $10K |
| Imagination TheaterChicago, IL | To support an in-school child sexual abuse prevention program | $10K |
| The Hap Foundation IncOakbrook Terrace, IL | To support the missing pieces program | $10K |
| Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY | To support general operating expenses | $10K |
| Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FL | To support general operating expenses | $10K |
| Children's Cancer Associationjoy RxAustin, TX | To support music programming expansion at dell children's | $7,500 |
| NAMI of Dupage County IllinoisWheaton, IL | To support an intervention program forchildren at risk of serious mental illness in middle and high schools | $7,500 |
By state: Texas 57 · Florida 6 · Illinois 20 · Colorado 4 · Tennessee 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
The Topfer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Austin, Texas, administered in care of Linda Foster, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Topfer Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details Deadlines: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details.
How much does The Topfer Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 97 grants, a median of $12K.
Where does The Topfer Family Foundation give?
Texas (57 grants), Florida (6 grants), Illinois (20 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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