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Yaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund

Accepts applications Chicago, Illinois · EIN 825416500

Yaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $114,860 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $114,860 and the largest $114,860. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $187,508 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$252,9541$105,667
2024$187,5081$87,160
2025$114,8601$113,699

How to apply

ContactYaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund
2817 Coyle Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Phone or email(708) 670-1104
What to submitNo formal submission format is required.
DeadlinesApplications may be submitted at any time during the year.
RestrictionsThere are no limitations or restrictions. All awards are considered based on their own merits and the recipients' needs.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$114,860

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Schedule
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable grants$114,860

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Yaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time during the year..

How much does Yaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund give?

$114,860 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $114,860.

Who runs Yaakov Yisroel Topper Memorial Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Aaron Topper (Trustee) and Cecilia Topper (Trustee).

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