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Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 112764785

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $42,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,680. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $48,930 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,93010$42,703
2024$42,5008$44,703

How to apply

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$23,220
Wisconsin1$10,680
District of Columbia1$5,000
Illinois1$1,800
Massachusetts1$1,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Canover, WI
General charitable support$10,680
MJHS Foundation
New York, NY
General charitable support$10,180
National Ramah Comm
New York, NY
General charitable support$7,500
Hillel International
Washington, DC
General charitable support$5,000
Prager Metis Foundation
New York, NY
General charitable support$5,000
Northwestern Hillel
Evanston, IL
General charitable support$1,800
JCFS Boston
Waltham, MA
General charitable purposes$1,800
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
New York, NY
General charitable purpose$540

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc give?

$42,500 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven Topal (Director) and Mark Topal (Director).

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