The Topper Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to general charitable purposes. Its mission reflects a commitment to supporting a variety of causes, including education, community development, health initiatives, and faith-based organizations. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, such as educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations, with a notable focus on youth development and human services. While it primarily serves organizations in Pennsylvania, its funding extends to various states, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charitable organizations (especially education, faith-based, health, community services) with a clear general-charitable purpose and either Pennsylvania connections or programs that align with the foundation's past recipients.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a school, church, hospital, United Way, or community nonprofit similar to past grantees.
- • Program or request is unrestricted or for general charitable purposes.
- • Demonstrable local or Pennsylvania connections (partnerships, service area, institutional ties).
- • Request size matches the foundation's mix of many small grants and occasional large institutional gifts.
Geography
Grants reached about ten states in the latest year, but 57% of dollars were concentrated in Pennsylvania, indicating a regional focus with some multi-state giving.
Recipient Variety
Forty distinct recipients were funded in the latest year and the foundation added many new grantees across years, showing a broad and diverse recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes an explicit 'applications accepted at any time' policy, a named contact with phone and mailing address, and observed new recipients each year (18 new in 2024 and 27 in 2023), supporting a realistic path for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
