High Meadows Foundation
Preselected recipients only
High Meadows Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.9 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $350,000 and the largest $998,260. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.9 million
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$350,000
- Largest grant$998,260
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $7.7 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.4 million | 15 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $7.7 million | 14 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $4.9 million | 12 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
High Meadows Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What High Meadows Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $750,000 |
| New York | 2 | $602,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $600,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $300,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Princeton University | Payment for support of pace center for community service | $998,260 |
| Caf America | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $750,000 |
| Climate Central Inc | Payment to carry on charitable acitities | $750,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Environmental research | $500,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Payment for continuing support of the baker library | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Payment for support of the center for policy research on energy and the environment | $400,000 |
| Let's Grow Kids | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $300,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $250,000 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $102,500 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $100,000 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | Payment to carry on charitable activities | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Payment for support of pace center for civic engagement | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carl Ferenbach
- Jeffrey Berenson
- Daniel P Carbonneau
- Jane Brock-Wilson
- Lynne Ball
- Elizabeth Bankowski
Questions people ask
Does High Meadows Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does High Meadows Foundation give?
$4.9 million in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $350,000.
Who runs High Meadows Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carl Ferenbach (Trustee), Jeffrey Berenson (Trustee), Daniel P Carbonneau (Trustee) and Jane Brock-Wilson (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does High Meadows Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.