Topol Family Foundation Inc
Topol Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $28,500, supporting charitable organizations in Massachusetts and several other states.
Topol Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Topol Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +307.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,375
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $56,961
- +40.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Topol Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (508) 846-1492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Topol Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tikkum Olam Productions ($8K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (70%), the District of Columbia (18%), New Hampshire (7%), California (4%), and Maine (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Topol Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 926% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $978K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tikkum Olam Productions Somerville, MA | Program Support | $8,000 |
| If Not Now Education Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Boston Latin School Assn Boston, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice Boston, MA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Circle of Nations Boston, MA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| City Year NH Manchester, NH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Pilgrim Congregational Church Dorchester, MA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Bilh Behavioral Sciences Charleston, MA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| NH Food Bank Manchester, NH | Program Support | $500 |
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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 | $56,961 | $43,580 | $30,259 | $28,500 | 12 | $28,500 | — | $3,077 |
| 2024 | $40,563 | $-6,288 | $8,999 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $41,298 | $562 | $15,628 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | — | $2,072 |
| 2022 | $60,435 | $4,322 | $66,421 | $61,000 | 11 | $61,000 | — | $4,119 |
| 2021 | $122,534 | $21,932 | $221,493 | $211,200 | 45 | $211,200 | $13,582 | $11,780 |
| 2020 | $322,095 | $802,938 | $693,320 | $684,730 | 56 | — | $121,774 | $3,421 |
| 2019 | $342,242 | $1,469,884 | $986,381 | $978,150 | 99 | — | $448,461 | $32,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Topol Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 program support for organizations working in areas such as education, food assistance, and immigrant justice. The Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice says its mission is to provide legal representation for asylum seekers by training college students as immigration advocates and to advance a socially just immigration system and community transformation. IF Not Now Education Fund says its mission is to effect change in the American Jewish community to end support for the occupation of Palestine and to stand for freedom and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $28,500 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants were $8,000 to Tikkum Olam Productions, $5,000 to IF Not Now Education Fund, $5,000 to Boston Latin School Assn, and $3,000 to Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Topol-Shein as president, clerk, and director; Linda Fennell as treasurer; Joanne Ostroff as director; and Martha Stolzer as vice president and director.
Topol Family Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Topol-Shein, President Clerk & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Topol-Shein
President Clerk & Director
Clerk, President & Director → President Clerk & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Ostroff
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Stolzer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Fennell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Shein (2019–2021) — Clerk & Director
- Former: Sidney Topol (2019–2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Topol Family Foundation Inc
How much does Topol Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Topol Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Topol Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Topol Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,375, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Topol Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Topol Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Topol Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and New Hampshire (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does Topol Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Topol Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Topol Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Topol Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tikkum Olam Productions ($8,000), If Not Now Education Fund ($5,000) and Boston Latin School Assn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Topol Family Foundation Inc?
Topol Family Foundation Inc reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Topol Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations working in areas such as education, food assistance, and immigrant justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Topol Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Topol Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Topol Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4872133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Topol 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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