The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-2085191
Foundation Overview
Based in Boca Raton, FL, The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust has awarded 138 grants totaling $4,389,000 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $112,000, with a median award of $40,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 10 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in California and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (84%), La Jolla (13%), Pasadena (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 4636% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| Florida State University | $55,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program/bridge Program | 2024 |
| Harvard University | $65,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Rachel Bennett And Sudeshna Das | 2024 |
| Howard University | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $112,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program, Sare Program, Katie Irwin And Zhe Zhang | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2024 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $110,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Mayeda, Toffler Scholar Program, Dr. Avidan | 2024 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr.roel Pphoff - Wastewater Surveillance | 2023 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Howard University | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Tamar Gefen - Alzheimer's Research | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Alberto-serrano Pozo - Alzheimer's Research | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr Sudeshna Das- Alzheimer's Research | 2023 |
| Temple University | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Andrea Elia - Cardiac Ab And Neuro Signaling Dysfunction | 2023 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Dr. Matt Lavoie - Lewy Body Dementia Research | 2023 |
| American University | $25,000 | Wahington, DC, US | Laurie Bayet - Alzheimer's Research | 2023 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Michael Guindani - Neurodegenerative | 2023 |
| Florida State University | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $12,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Sare / Brbt Program | 2023 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Avidan Rbd Prediction/protection | 2023 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Jennifer Adrissi - Parkinson's | 2023 |
| Harvard University | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Calina Glynn - Alzheimers Research | 2022 |
| Boston University | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Vijaya Kolachalama Ai Research For Alzheimers | 2022 |
| Howard University | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Dr. Matt Lavoie - Lewy Body Dementia Research | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Gator Neuro Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $40,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $40,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Avidan Rbd Prediction/protection | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Beate Ritz Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder In Parkinsons Disease Research | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Rachel Jones - Covid-19 Research | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Bridge Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $12,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Sare / Brbt Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Pipeline Program Supporting Leading Research Scientists | 2022 |
| University Of Ca San Diego | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Ipath Phage Library Project | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $7,500 | Gainesville, FL, US | Snip Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Calina Glynn - Alzheimers Research | 2022 |
| Boston University | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Vijaya Kolachalama Ai Research For Alzheimers | 2022 |
| Howard University | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Dr. Matt Lavoie - Lewy Body Dementia Research | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Gator Neuro Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $40,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $40,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Avidan Rbd Prediction/protection | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Beate Ritz Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder In Parkinsons Disease Research | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Rachel Jones - Covid-19 Research | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Bridge Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $12,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Sare / Brbt Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Pipeline Program Supporting Leading Research Scientists | 2022 |
| University Of Ca San Diego | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Ipath Phage Library Project | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $7,500 | Gainesville, FL, US | Snip Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Calina Glynn - Alzheimers Research | 2022 |
| Boston University | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Vijaya Kolachalama Ai Research For Alzheimers | 2022 |
| Howard University | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Dr. Matt Lavoie - Lewy Body Dementia Research | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Gator Neuro Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $40,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $40,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Avidan Rbd Prediction/protection | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Beate Ritz Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder In Parkinsons Disease Research | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Dr. Rachel Jones - Covid-19 Research | 2022 |
| Florida State University | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Bridge Program | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $12,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Sare / Brbt Program | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Pipeline Program Supporting Leading Research Scientists | 2022 |
| University Of Ca San Diego | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Ipath Phage Library Project | 2022 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $7,500 | Gainesville, FL, US | Snip Program | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $45,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Sudeshna Das - Alzheimer Reserch | 2021 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Columbia University | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Florida State University | $40,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $40,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | Evantston, IL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| Women Make Movies Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Outreach - Health And Environment | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dr. Alberto-serrano Pozo - Alzheimer Research | 2021 |
| Tulane University | $34,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Dr. Monica Embers - Lyme Disease | 2021 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Lewy Body Dementia | 2021 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2021 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Avidan Rbd Prediction/protection | 2021 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid-19 Research | 2021 |
| The University Of Florida Foundation Inc | $13,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Snip Program | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $12,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Sare / Brbt Program | 2021 |
| Pacific Council On International Policy | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| University Of California San Diego | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Ipath Phage Library Project | 2021 |
| Ucla | $100,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Covid Research,neurodegenerative Disease Research And The Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| University Of Florida | $50,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| Boston University | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| Temple University | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| Florida State University | $30,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $30,000 | Baltimore, MA, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2020 |
| Gbs | $10,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Gbs Cidp Research | 2020 |
| Georgetown University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Development Of Medical Devices | 2020 |
| Pacific Council On International Policy | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Education Initiative - Covid | 2020 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Covid Research | 2020 |
| Ucla | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toffler Scholar Program, Mobile Clinic, Innovation Fund | 2019 |
| University Of Florida | $30,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Toffler Scholar Program | 2019 |
| International Medical Corps | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Pacific Council On International Policy | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Infectious Diseases Society Of America | $7,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| National Institute Of Aging | $7,500 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Platelet Disorder Support Association | $10,000 | Brecksville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $10,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Gbscidp Foundation | $5,000 | Conshocken, PA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Florida | $10,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Ucla | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Ucla | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2017 |
| University Of Florida | $10,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Gbscidp Foundation | $5,000 | Conshocken, PA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Ucla | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 91-2085191 |
| Website | http://tofflertrust.org |
| Address | 21743 ARRIBA REAL Boca Raton, FL 33433-3137 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Executive Director | Rebecca Bartoli |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Peter Katona |
| Trustee | Russell Glassman |
| Trustee | Thomas Johnson |
Forms 990-PF
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