The Topper Foundation
Historical FunderAllentown, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-0523820 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOSEPH V TOPPER JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 645 HAMILTON ST STE 500, ALLENTOWN PA 18101 |
| Phone | 6107913800 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS. |
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
37% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lv | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $960,000 |
| The School Sisters of St Francis | Milwaukee, WI | General charitable | $560,000 |
| Province of Our Mother | Chicago, IL | General charitable | $325,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General charitable | $142,500 |
| St Michael the Archangels | Levittown, PA | General charitable | $74,000 |
| Trinity Hall | Tinton Falls, NJ | General charitable | $50,000 |
| School of Angels | Las Angeles, CA | General charitable | $45,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $41,702 |
| Regina Angelorum Academy | Ardmore, PA | General charitable | $29,000 |
| Assumption Church | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $27,500 |
| Star Community Health | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $15,000 |
| Friends School | Quakertown, PA | General charitable | $12,000 |
| Second Round Foundation | Mullica Hill, NJ | General charitable | $12,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Cay Galgon Life House | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Health Network Foundation | Clevland, OH | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Saint Anne School | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $8,500 |
| Augustinian Fund | Villanova, PA | General charitable | $6,500 |
| Good Shepherd | Center Valley, PA | General charitable | $5,250 |
| Room at the Inn | Bridgeton, MO | General charitable | $5,010 |
| Acchs | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Boy & Girls Club of Allentown | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Catholic Psychotherapy Association | Greelwy, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Holy Family Home | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Live Vertical Ministry | Springfield, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Paulist Fathers | New York, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Paypal Giving Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Red Cross | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| St Francis School | Bally, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Wolf Performing Arts Center | Bryn Mawr, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| The Agnes Irwin School | Mawr, PA | General charitable | $2,584 |
| Every Mother | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable | $2,500 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Pittstown, NJ | General charitable | $2,500 |
| Assumption Bvm Church | Colesville, PA | General charitable | $2,400 |
| Bob Price Memorial | Bethlehem, PA | General charitable | $1,000 |
| Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | General charitable | $830 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Monrovia, CA | General charitable | $500 |
| Diocese of Allentown | Allentown, PA | General charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,423,526 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,794,550 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102325
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0523820
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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