Topfer Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Topfer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 97 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $177,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants97
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$177,500
- Assets$28.4 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 87 | $31.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 97 | $28.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Please Visit the Website at Topferf 3600 N Capital of TX Hwy Ste B320, Austin, TX 78746 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (512) 329-6600, alan_topfer@castletop.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Topfer Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 57 | $1.6 million |
| Florida | 6 | $266,000 |
| Illinois | 20 | $255,640 |
| Colorado | 4 | $50,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $20,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,500 |
| Indiana | 5 | $1,224 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $155 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $104 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | To support construction hard costs for phase 3 and holiday needs for client | $177,500 |
| Communities in Schools - Central Texas Inc | To support integrated student supports in hays county and the male student achievement program, paddles up, and holiday needs for clients | $110,000 |
| Travis County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Centerthe Safe | To support the supportive housing and counseling services, general operating expenses and holiday needs for clients | $108,315 |
| Foundation Communities | To support learning centers and lamar square project | $100,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas | To support seton endowment for dell children's medical center, endowment for children's medical center, and here campaign | $91,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | To support healthy options program for the elderly (hope) and holiday needs for clients | $80,000 |
| Skillpoint Alliance | To support expanding training capacity for economic mobility | $80,000 |
| Youth and Family Alliancelifeworks | To support life works' from homelessness to housing and impactful voices programs, and holiday needs for clients | $80,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | To support residential treatment for children with trauma and holiday needs for clients | $65,000 |
| The Settlement Home | To support trauma-informed residential care and education services and holiday needs for clients | $55,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale Independence Training Education (Flite) Center | To provide safe, transitional housing for youth experiencing imminent homelessness. | $53,500 |
| Women in Distress of Broward County Inc | To support the childrens enrichment center, offering low-income parents dependable on-site childcare. | $52,500 |
| Breakthrough | To support trade, vocational, license, and certificate pathways for breakthrough students | $50,000 |
| Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center Inc | To provide primary medical and dental services for youth with special health care needs | $50,000 |
| Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth - Handy Inc | To support transportation costs for youth attending programs | $50,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Broward | To provide behavioral and mental health counseling services for teenage girls | $50,000 |
| Hospice Austin | To support hospice access for all program (haap), beauty of life, and camp braveheart | $49,805 |
| Casa of Travis County Inc | To support child advocacy program and holiday needs for clients | $42,500 |
| Capital Idea | To support targeted career education for low-income adults | $40,000 |
| Assistance League of Austin Texas Inc | To support operation school bell and scholarships to acc students needing support to remove financial barriers. | $34,000 |
| Round Rock Area Serving Center Incorporated | To support legacy of compassion capital campaign | $34,000 |
| Austin Groups for the Elderly | To support ages thrive social & wellness centers | $30,000 |
| Chicago Communities in Schools Inc | To provide direct case management services and support | $30,000 |
| Any Baby Can Family Resource Center | To support nurse-family partnership (nfp) and holiday needs for client | $27,500 |
| St Louise House | To support supportive housing for single mothers and their children and holiday needs for clients | $27,500 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | To support access to care mental health treatment and care | $25,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | To support ready for learning | $25,000 |
| Easter Seals Dupage Fox Valley | To provide therapy and supportive services to children with developmental delays | $25,000 |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas Foundation | To support children and youth in central texas foster care and holiday needs for clients | $25,000 |
| Hillel Foundation | To support general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Miracle Foundation | To support preventing children from entering foster care | $25,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | To support a program that helps prevent child abuse and neglect in families experiencing crises | $25,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver | To provide housing and support services for homeless youth. | $21,000 |
| Belmont University | To support scholarships | $20,000 |
| New Moms Inc | To support parenting skills development and housing for homeless and at-risk adolescent mothers and their children | $20,000 |
| Texas Christian University | To support scholarships for first time college students | $20,000 |
| Travis County Children's Advocacy Centercenter for Child Protection | To support family advocacy program | $20,000 |
| Youth Guidance | To support youth guidance's flagship youth group counseling and clinical mentoring programs | $20,000 |
| Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care Inc | To support mental health services for children and whole families | $15,000 |
| The Austin Young Men's Business League Sunshine Camps | To support summer camp for underserved children in central texas | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alan Topfer
- Richard Topfer
- Jacqueline Topfer Hynek
- Steve Hynek
Questions people ask
Does Topfer Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details.
How much does Topfer Family Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 97 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Topfer Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alan Topfer (President, Treasurer), Richard Topfer (Director, Secretary), Jacqueline Topfer Hynek (Director) and Steve Hynek (Director).
What does Topfer Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.