Red Top Foundation
Red Top Foundation is a private foundation located in Orchard Park, New York. Its 2025 filing reports no grants and no assets, and the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Red Top Foundation at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $25
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Red Top Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 423, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: (716) 662-2298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Red Top Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 280 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Several listed 2024 grantees are based in Buffalo, New York. The listed recipients also include Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and Habitat for Humanity in Albany, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Red Top Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 72 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $658; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $475 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2021) to $216K (2023). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols School Buffalo, NY | Educational | $15,000 |
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | Educational | $14,469 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY | Educational | $11,000 |
| Tapestry Charter School Buffalo, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Western New York Women's Fund Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Buffalo, NY | Educational | $6,600 |
| Albright-Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | ARTS | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of WNY Rochester, NY | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Georgetown University Georgetown, DC | Educational | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports no assets.
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $25 | — | — | $25 |
| 2024 | $184,269 | $184,294 | $184,269 | 72 | $184,294 |
| 2023 | $216,383 | $216,408 | $216,383 | 71 | $216,408 |
| 2022 | $210,000 | $210,025 | $210,000 | 71 | $210,000 |
| 2021 | $167,788 | $168,274 | $167,150 | 66 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra says it produces symphonic music for the cultural benefit of the Buffalo area, including arts education for youth. Buffalo Prep says it promotes educational access and opportunity for students throughout Western New York, while Tapestry Charter School describes its work as educating K–12 learners through rigorous, real-world learning experiences.
Other 2024 recipients included Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, which says it protects and restores water and surrounding ecosystems; Kaleida Health, which describes itself as a healthcare provider serving Western New York; and Habitat for Humanity, whose stated mission is to build affordable homes in partnership with lower-income households.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $184,269, an average of about $2,559 per grant. Notable recipients included Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ($14,469), Buffalo Prep Inc ($11,000), Tapestry Charter School ($10,000), Georgetown University ($5,000), Buffalo State College Foundation Inc ($3,250), Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc ($2,750), Kaleida Health ($2,000), and Habitat for Humanity in Albany ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MELISSA T BALBACH, CARL T BALBACH, JENNIFER BALBACH, and JOHN BACE as trustees.
Red Top Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl T. Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bace
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa T. Balbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles E. Balbach (2021–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 524
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Red Top Foundation
What does Red Top Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra says it produces symphonic music for the cultural benefit of the Buffalo area, including arts education for youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Red Top Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Red Top Foundation make grants?
Several listed 2024 grantees are based in Buffalo, New York. The listed recipients also include Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and Habitat for Humanity in Albany, New York.
What is Red Top Foundation's EIN?
Red Top Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1576521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Red Top Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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