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. 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.
Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,500
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,313
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $44,703
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (55% 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 Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $49K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Canover, WI | General Charitable Support | $10,680 |
| MJHS Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $10,180 |
| National Ramah Comm New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $7,500 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | General Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Prager Metis Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Hillel Evanston, IL | General Charitable Support | $1,800 |
| JCFS Boston Waltham, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,800 |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $540 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,703 | $44,500 | $42,500 | $42,500 | 8 | $42,500 | $2,213 |
| 2023 | $42,703 | $42,500 | $48,930 | $48,930 | 10 | $48,930 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $49,133 | $36,060 | $36,651 | $36,651 | 12 | $36,651 | $2,581 |
| 2021 | $49,724 | $21,600 | $38,195 | $38,195 | 10 | $38,195 | $3,076 |
| 2020 | $66,319 | $38,618 | $17,980 | $17,980 | 10 | — | $2,472 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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