Funding search · EIN 912085191 · Boca Raton, FL

The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

50
grants reported
$1.9M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$40,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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1 grant matching “Parkinson's disease · $20,000

  • $20,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Dr. Beate ritz rem sleep behavior disorder in parkinsons disease research

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • University of California Los Angeles11 grants · $360,000
  • Harvard University5 grants · $235,000
  • Johns Hopkins University5 grants · $216,000
  • Boston University4 grants · $170,000
  • Northwestern University4 grants · $160,000
  • Temple University4 grants · $155,000
  • Florida State University4 grants · $125,000
  • Howard University3 grants · $120,000
  • Columbia University3 grants · $120,000
  • The University of Florida Foundation4 grants · $117,500

Giving over time

$674,500
2022
$597,000
2023
$592,000
2024

Grant history

All 50 reported grants, largest first.

  • $112,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MA · 2024

    Toffler scholar program, sare program, katie irwin and zhe zhang

  • $110,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Dr. Mayeda, toffler scholar program, dr. Avidan

  • $65,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Dr. Rachel bennett and sudeshna das

  • $60,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    Dr. Calina glynn - alzheimers research

  • $55,000

    Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2024

    Toffler scholar program/bridge program

  • $50,000

    Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $50,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Dr.roel pphoff - wastewater surveillance

  • $50,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022

    Vijaya kolachalama ai research for alzheimers

  • $40,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Columbia University · New York, NY · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Howard University · Washington, DC · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Northwestern University · Evantston, IL · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MA · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Northwestern University · Evantston, IL · 2023

    Tamar gefen - alzheimer's research

  • $40,000

    Northwestern University · Evantston, IL · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Columbia University · New York, NY · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Howard University · Washington, DC · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MA · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Northwestern University · Evantston, IL · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $40,000

    The University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    Gator neuro scholar program

  • $40,000

    The University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2022

    Dr. Matt lavoie - lewy body dementia research

  • $40,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Toffler scholar program

  • $35,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Dr. Alberto-serrano pozo - alzheimer's research

  • $35,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Dr sudeshna das- alzheimer's research

  • $35,000

    Temple University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Andrea elia - cardiac ab and neuro signaling dysfunction

  • $30,000

    The University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2023

    Dr. Matt lavoie - lewy body dementia research

  • $30,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Dr. Avidan rbd prediction/protection

  • $25,000

    American University · Wahington, DC · 2023

    Laurie bayet - alzheimer's research

  • $20,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Michael guindani - neurodegenerative

  • $20,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Dr. Rachel jones - covid-19 research

  • $20,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Dr. Beate ritz rem sleep behavior disorder in parkinsons disease research

  • $15,000

    Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2023

    Toffler scholar program

  • $15,000

    Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    Bridge program

  • $12,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MA · 2023

    Sare / brbt program

  • $12,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MA · 2022

    Sare / brbt program

  • $10,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Dr. Jennifer adrissi - parkinson's

  • $10,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Dr. Avidan rbd prediction/protection

  • $10,000

    University of Ca San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2022

    Ipath phage library project

  • $10,000

    University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Pipeline program supporting leading research scientists

  • $7,500

    The University of Florida Foundation · Gainesville, FL · 2022

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