The Topfer Family Foundation
Historical FunderAustin, Texas · EIN 74-2961304 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$28.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $27,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT TOPFERF |
|---|---|
| Address | 3600 N CAPITAL OF TX HWY STE B320, AUSTIN TX 78746 |
| Phone | 5123296600 |
| ALAN_TOPFER@CASTLETOP.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT TOPFERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG FOR DETAILS |
| Deadlines | PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT TOPFERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG FOR DETAILS |
| Restrictions | PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT TOPFERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG FOR DETAILS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | To support construction hard costs for phase 3 and holiday needs for client | $177,500 |
| Communities in Schools - Central Texas Inc | Austin, TX | 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 | Austin, TX | To support the supportive housing and counseling services, general operating expenses and holiday needs for clients | $108,315 |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | To support learning centers and lamar square project | $100,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas | Austin, TX | 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 | Austin, TX | To support healthy options program for the elderly (hope) and holiday needs for clients | $80,000 |
| Skillpoint Alliance | Austin, TX | To support expanding training capacity for economic mobility | $80,000 |
| Youth and Family Alliancelifeworks | Austin, TX | To support life works' from homelessness to housing and impactful voices programs, and holiday needs for clients | $80,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | To support residential treatment for children with trauma and holiday needs for clients | $65,000 |
| The Settlement Home | Austin, TX | To support trauma-informed residential care and education services and holiday needs for clients | $55,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale Independence Training Education (Flite) Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | To provide safe, transitional housing for youth experiencing imminent homelessness. | $53,500 |
| Women in Distress of Broward County Inc | Lighthouse Point, FL | To support the childrens enrichment center, offering low-income parents dependable on-site childcare. | $52,500 |
| Breakthrough | Austin, TX | To support trade, vocational, license, and certificate pathways for breakthrough students | $50,000 |
| Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | To provide primary medical and dental services for youth with special health care needs | $50,000 |
| Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth - Handy Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | To support transportation costs for youth attending programs | $50,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Broward | Wilton Manors, FL | To provide behavioral and mental health counseling services for teenage girls | $50,000 |
| Hospice Austin | Austin, TX | To support hospice access for all program (haap), beauty of life, and camp braveheart | $49,805 |
| Casa of Travis County Inc | Austin, TX | To support child advocacy program and holiday needs for clients | $42,500 |
| Capital Idea | Austin, TX | To support targeted career education for low-income adults | $40,000 |
| Assistance League of Austin Texas Inc | Austin, TX | To support operation school bell and scholarships to acc students needing support to remove financial barriers. | $34,000 |
| Round Rock Area Serving Center Incorporated | Round Rock, TX | To support legacy of compassion capital campaign | $34,000 |
| Austin Groups for the Elderly | Austin, TX | To support ages thrive social & wellness centers | $30,000 |
| Chicago Communities in Schools Inc | Chicago, IL | To provide direct case management services and support | $30,000 |
| Any Baby Can Family Resource Center | Austin, TX | To support nurse-family partnership (NFP) and holiday needs for client | $27,500 |
| St Louise House | Austin, TX | To support supportive housing for single mothers and their children and holiday needs for clients | $27,500 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | To support access to care mental health treatment and care | $25,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Chicago, IL | To support ready for learning | $25,000 |
| Easter Seals Dupage Fox Valley | Villa Park, IL | To provide therapy and supportive services to children with developmental delays | $25,000 |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To support children and youth in central texas foster care and holiday needs for clients | $25,000 |
| Hillel Foundation | Austin, TX | To support general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Miracle Foundation | Austin, TX | To support preventing children from entering foster care | $25,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | To support a program that helps prevent child abuse and neglect in families experiencing crises | $25,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver | Denver, CO | To provide housing and support services for homeless youth. | $21,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | To support scholarships | $20,000 |
| New Moms Inc | Chicago, IL | To support parenting skills development and housing for homeless and at-risk adolescent mothers and their children | $20,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | To support scholarships for first time college students | $20,000 |
| Travis County Children's Advocacy Centercenter for Child Protection | Austin, TX | To support family advocacy program | $20,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | To support youth guidance's flagship youth group counseling and clinical mentoring programs | $20,000 |
| Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care Inc | Austin, TX | To support mental health services for children and whole families | $15,000 |
| The Austin Young Men's Business League Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | To support summer camp for underserved children in central texas | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To support bilingual early literacy intervention program | $15,000 |
| Girls Empowerment Network | Austin, TX | To support radiant g circle (formerly girl connect) | $12,500 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago (Iws Family Health) | Chicago, IL | To support child development and support services for low-income families | $12,500 |
| Jewish Community Association of Austinjewish Family Service | Austin, TX | To support case management and services for older adults | $12,500 |
| Joliet Area Community Hospice Corporation | Joliet, IL | To support hospice and palliative care for medically-fragile children | $12,500 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Chicago, IL | To support mental health counseling for low-income youth | $12,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas | Austin, TX | To support keeping families close to their hospitalized children and holiday needs for clients | $12,500 |
| Scholars Unlimited | Denver, CO | To support an out-of-school-time literacy program for k-5th grade students | $12,500 |
| Bayaud Enterprises Inc | Denver, CO | To support an event providing veterans with employment options | $12,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women and Their Children | Chicago, IL | To support the children's service program | $11,000 |
| Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support a program that prepares low-income, inner-city young adults for careers in technology. | $11,000 |
| Austin Explore Inc Dba Explore Austin | Austin, TX | To support active learning and mentorship for at-risk youth | $10,000 |
| Casa of Central Texas Inc | San Marcos, TX | To support advocacy for hays county children in foster care | $10,000 |
| Health Alliance for Austin Musicians | Austin, TX | To support access to healthcare for austin musicians | $10,000 |
| Imagination Theater | Chicago, IL | To support an in-school child sexual abuse prevention program | $10,000 |
| The Hap Foundation Inc | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | To support the missing pieces program | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers | Staten Island, NY | To support general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | To support general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Children's Cancer Associationjoy Rx | Austin, TX | To support music programming expansion at dell children's | $7,500 |
| Nami of Dupage County Illinois | Wheaton, IL | To support an intervention program forchildren at risk of serious mental illness in middle and high schools | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,235,912 | 97 |
| 2023 | $1,676,328 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532979349100628
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2961304
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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