Top Family Foundation Inc
Top Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, including universities and conservation organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Top Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Top Family Foundation Inc gave $474K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $473,760
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,480
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $15,699,159
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Top Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3101 Glenwood Avenue 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 861-5508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Top Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University Foundation ($84K). Together the top 10 received $434K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 31 grants of 51 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest stated shares went to South Carolina (25%), Alabama (18%), Tennessee (16%), Maryland (11%), and Wisconsin (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Top Family Foundation Inc gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $637K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | General Support | $83,760 |
| Audubon South Carolina Charleston, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina Mount Pleasant, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Ohio Dublin, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - North Carolina Chapter Durham, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee Brentwood, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,699,159 | $3,486,601 | $600,614 | $473,760 | 12 | $481,603 | $2,345,896 | $699,152 |
| 2024 | $12,790,354 | $3,045,329 | $745,476 | $637,000 | 12 | $645,847 | $724,173 | $618,394 |
| 2023 | $10,468,961 | $508,079 | $673,876 | $585,369 | 11 | $588,931 | $504,507 | $515,823 |
| 2022 | $10,611,541 | $464,402 | $691,941 | $582,000 | 9 | $588,438 | $603,051 | $533,226 |
| 2021 | $10,826,870 | $943,236 | $585,440 | $455,000 | 7 | $460,000 | $879,161 | $581,279 |
| 2020 | $10,458,105 | $451,588 | $142,916 | $36,093 | 1 | — | $2,218,204 | $455,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Top Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $699K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Auburn University Foundation, whose stated mission is to operate for the exclusive benefit of Auburn University, an educational, land grant institution. The International Crane Foundation describes its mission as working toward a world where cranes, people, and natural heritage thrive together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $473,760 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $83,760, with a median grant of $37,500. Listed grant purposes were general support.
The largest grants included $83,760 to Auburn University Foundation; $50,000 each to Audubon South Carolina, Chesapeake Foundation, The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina, Ducks Unlimited, and International Crane Foundation; and $25,000 each to The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, The Nature Conservancy – North Carolina Chapter, The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee, and Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Franklin H Top III as director and president; Franklin H Top Jr as director and vice president; Brian N Top as director and treasurer; Andrew M Top as director and secretary; and Lois E Top as director.
Top Family Foundation Inc is led by Franklin H. Top III, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin H. Top III
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Top
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian N. Top
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin H. Top Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois E. Top
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Top Family Foundation Inc
How much does Top Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Top Family Foundation Inc gave $474K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $637K across 12 grants.
What is Top Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Top Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $39,480, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Top Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Top Family Foundation Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (18%) and Tennessee (16%).
Does Top Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Top Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Top Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Top Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University Foundation ($83,760), Audubon South Carolina ($50,000) and Chesapeake Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Top Family Foundation Inc?
Top Family Foundation Inc reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $482K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $699K (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.
What does Top Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Auburn University Foundation, whose stated mission is to operate for the exclusive benefit of Auburn University, an educational, land grant institution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Top Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Top Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Top Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2556506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Top Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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