The Topfer Family Foundation is dedicated to funding programs and organizations that help people connect to the tools and resources they need to build self-sufficient and fulfilling lives. They focus on enabling individuals to overcome challenges and achieve personal and economic independence.
The Topfer Family Foundation Grant aims to support programs across various areas critical for individuals and communities to thrive. Its main goals are to prevent and treat child abuse, empower at-risk youth, provide job training and support for sustainable employment, ensure access to healthcare for children, and facilitate aging in place for the elderly. The foundation places a strong emphasis on programs that offer practical skills, positive parenting, early intervention, education, self-confidence building, vocational training, remedial education, life skills training, compassionate care for ill children, home modification, and affordable housing solutions. The grant application process is open year-round, with a review schedule that aligns with the foundation's quarterly board meetings.
Priority is accorded to organizations that prioritize the City of Chicago in their focus.