Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 11-2764785

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K.

Key facts about Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc

In short: Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-2764785
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,500
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$5,313
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$44,703
Primary geography
New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45K

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-13.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+8.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkEvanstonBinghamtonWashingtonCanoverBrooklynForest HillsHolbrookIrvineJersey CityOakland GardensWaltham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $49K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin: $11KCamp Ramah in Wisconsin$11KMJHS Foundation: $10KMJHS Foundation$10KNational Ramah Comm: $8KNational Ramah Comm$8KHillel International: $5KHillel International$5KPrager Metis Foundation: $5KPrager Metis Foundation$5KNorthwestern Hillel: $2KNorthwestern Hillel$2KJCFS Boston: $2KJCFS Boston$2KMarlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: $540Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan$540

The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Ramah in Wisconsin ($11K). Together the top 8 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Canover, WIGeneral Charitable Support$10,680
MJHS Foundation New York, NYGeneral Charitable Support$10,180
National Ramah Comm New York, NYGeneral Charitable Support$7,500
Hillel International Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Support$5,000
Prager Metis Foundation New York, NYGeneral Charitable Support$5,000
Northwestern Hillel Evanston, ILGeneral Charitable Support$1,800
JCFS Boston Waltham, MAGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,800
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purpose$540

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,703$42,703$49,133
Revenue$44,500$42,500$36,060
Expenses$42,500$48,930$36,651
Qualifying Distributions$42,500$48,930$36,651
Distributable Amount$2,213$2,000$2,581

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Topal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Topal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc

How much does Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc give each year?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc gave $43K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 10 grants.

What is Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,313, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc give grants?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Ramah in Wisconsin ($10,680), MJHS Foundation ($10,180) and National Ramah Comm ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's EIN?

Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2764785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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