John and Sue Topits Foundation
John and Sue Topits Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miamitown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $84K.
John and Sue Topits Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Sue Topits Foundation gave $84K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,450
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $21,113
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,540
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 John and Sue Topits Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cincinnati Parks Foundation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Sue Topits Foundation gives
- 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Empath Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Madi's House Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,450 |
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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 | $15,540 | $100,000 | $84,460 | $84,450 | 4 | $84,450 | $765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Sue Topits Foundation reported a distributable amount of $765 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Sue Topits Foundation is led by John Topits, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Topits
President
On filings since 2020
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 John and Sue Topits Foundation
How much does John and Sue Topits Foundation give each year?
John and Sue Topits Foundation gave $84K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is John and Sue Topits Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Sue Topits Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,113, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Sue Topits Foundation give grants?
John and Sue Topits Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does John and Sue Topits Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Sue Topits Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John and Sue Topits Foundation?
John and Sue Topits Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $765 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Sue Topits Foundation's EIN?
John and Sue Topits Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4005779. 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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