Topper Foundation Trust
Topper Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Farmington, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.
Topper Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Topper Foundation Trust gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $38,188
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (67% 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 Topper Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado State University CVMBS Development Office ($4K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Topper Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 562% of 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 $11K (2020) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University CVMBS Development Office Fort Collins, CO | To Support Academic Activities | $4,000 |
| Wasatch Academy Mt Pleasant, UT | To Support Academic Activities | $4,000 |
| Western State Colorado University Foundation Gunnison, CO | To Support Academic Activities | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,188 | $13,330 | $13,010 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | — | $2,137 |
| 2023 | $37,868 | $10,285 | $13,143 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $276 | $2,133 |
| 2022 | $40,726 | $12,009 | $13,025 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $172 | $2,135 |
| 2021 | $41,742 | $12,235 | $11,563 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $359 | $2,132 |
| 2020 | $41,070 | $11,438 | $11,446 | $10,500 | 3 | — | — | $2,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Topper Foundation Trust 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
Topper Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Allen Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Marcella Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Topper Foundation Trust
How much does Topper Foundation Trust give each year?
Topper Foundation Trust gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Topper Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Topper Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Topper Foundation Trust give grants?
Topper Foundation Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (33%).
Does Topper Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Topper Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Academic Activities" (3 grants).
How large is Topper Foundation Trust?
Topper Foundation Trust reported $38K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Topper Foundation Trust's EIN?
Topper Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1427033. 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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