Alan Topfer Charitable Trust
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $36K.
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Alan Topfer Charitable Trust gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,753,490
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alan Topfer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dell Children's Foundation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Alan Topfer Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,753,490 | $-22,056 | $20,984 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $35,906 | $92,105 |
| 2023 | $1,794,468 | $1,795,312 | $844 | — | — | — | — | $8,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan Topfer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust is led by Alan Topfer, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2023) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Topfer
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan Topfer Charitable Trust
How much does Alan Topfer Charitable Trust give each year?
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alan Topfer Charitable Trust?
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Alan Topfer Charitable Trust operate?
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Alan Topfer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Alan Topfer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3776887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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