The Topfer Family Foundation accepts applications year round and reviews them on a quarterly basis. To apply, organizations must submit an online application available through this website. Due to the volume of requests received each year, we cannot accept requests in the form of letters, proposals or presentations. Before accessing the online application, we recommend you review and print this page and the Grant Guidelines page.

Online Application
TFF encourages you to use its online application. To do so, you must have access to the Internet and one of the following Web browser variations: Internet Explorer 5.5 SP-2 or higher, Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 4.76, Netscape 6.2.3 and Internet Explorer5.14 for Macintosh OS X. To access the online application, please click here.

With the online application, you have the ability to start an application and save your progress for submittal at a later time. However, if you prefer, the Grant Application Form is available in Word or PDF format for and you can use this document initially and then cut and paste your information from there into our online application and submit.

Required Documents
Listed below are support documents required to complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.

• Copy of the Internal Revenue Service's 501(c)(3) nonprofit status letter
• Letter of support from the organization's board chair
• TFF Budget Information Form
• Most recently filed IRS Form 990*
• Copy of last year's audited financial statements*
• Annual report (if your agency publishes one)*

*not required in the initial application stage for new applicants (organizations who have not previously received a grant from TFF).

If any of your supporting documents are too large to submit with the online application, please submit them as an email attachment to application@topferfoundation.org.  Attachments that cannot be submitted electronically can be mailed to: Topfer Family Foundation, 3600 N. Capital of TX Hwy, Bldg. B, Suite 310, Austin, TX 78746.

Review Process
Applications are accepted year round and scheduled for review based on the order in which they are received. The Board of Directors reviews applications at its quarterly meetings, generally held in March, June, September and December. Organizations are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible in the quarter to allow for timely review by the TFF team prior to board meetings. Applicants can expect responses within two weeks of the Board meeting at which the grant is reviewed.