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 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- 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
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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