Private foundation · Allentown, PA

The Topper Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $5K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
76
Repeat grantees
33
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactJOSEPH V TOPPER JR · 6107913800
MaterialsNO SPECIAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED.
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joseph V Topper Jr
PRESIDENT
Maureen Topper
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
402
Total grants awarded
$15.2M
Total amount
$38K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.4M
40 grants
2023
$1.8M
40 grants
2022
$1.4M
31 grants
2021
$1.6M
34 grants
2020
$2.4M
45 grants
2019
$1.9M
43 grants
2018
$898K
33 grants
2017
$1.0M
34 grants
2016
$717K
33 grants
2015
$440K
33 grants
2014
$377K
24 grants
2013
$133K
12 grants

Top recipients

United Way of the Greater Lv
11 grants · PA
$6.3M
11 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$1.5M
12 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
The School Sisters of St Francis
1 grant · WI
$560K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$424K
Augustinian Fund
9 grants · PA
$373K
9 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$348K
Assumption Bvm Church
12 grants · PA
$329K
Province of Our Mother
1 grant · IL
$325K
United Way Education Fund
1 grant · PA
$250K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

United Way of the Greater Lv
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$960K
The School Sisters of St Francis
GENERAL CHARITABLE
WI · TY 2024
$560K
Province of Our Mother
GENERAL CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$325K
Villanova University
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$143K
St Michael the Archangels
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$74K
Trinity Hall
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$50K
School of Angels
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$45K
Lehigh Valley Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$42K
Regina Angelorum Academy
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$29K
Assumption Church
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$28K
Star Community Health
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$15K
Friends School
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$12K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Second Round Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$12K
Cay Galgon Life House
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Health Network Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Saint Anne School
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$9K
Augustinian Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$7K
Good Shepherd
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Room at the Inn
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Wolf Performing Arts Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Catholic Psychotherapy Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Acchs
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Boy & Girls Club of Allentown
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Holy Family Home
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Live Vertical Ministry
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Paulist Fathers
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Paypal Giving Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Red Cross
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
St Francis School
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Valley Youth House
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
The Agnes Irwin School
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$3K
St Thomas Episcopal Church
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$3K
Every Mother
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Assumption Bvm Church
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Bob Price Memorial
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Association of Small Foundations
GENERAL CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$830
St Baldricks Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$500
Diocese of Allentown
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$250
United Way of the Greater Lv
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Villanova University
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$185K
Diocese of Allentown
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$116K
School of Angels
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Lehigh Valley Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$41K
St Michael the Archangels
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$38K
Regina Angelorum Academy
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$31K
Desales University
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Assumption Church
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$27K
Augustinian Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.