Highland Partners Charitable Fund
Preselected recipients only
Highland Partners Charitable Fund is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $275,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$275,000
- Assets$60.5 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 72 | $55.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 78 | $60.5 million |
How to apply
Highland Partners Charitable Fund 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.
What Highland Partners Charitable Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 55 | $2.4 million |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $275,000 |
| California | 10 | $164,999 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $60,525 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $15,000 |
| New York | 2 | $14,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Wellelsey Hospital | General operating support | $275,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club-Newport County | General operating support | $255,000 |
| Greater Boston YMCA | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | General operating support | $201,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Mab Community Services | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Year Up | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Capital City Medical Teams | General operating support | $60,525 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | General operating support | $50,000 |
| National Braille Press | General operating support | $50,000 |
| New Enland Innocence Project | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Newton Country Day School | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Anthony's Shrine | General operating support | $50,000 |
| U Aspire | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Boston Partners in Education | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Bottom Line - Boston | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Literations | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Minds Matter Boston | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | General operating support | $40,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Summer Search - Boston | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Mass College of Art and Design | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund | General operating support | $25,000 |
| La Jolla Meals on Wheels | General operating support | $25,000 |
| MIT Edgerton Center | General operating support | $25,000 |
| More Than Words | General operating support | $25,000 |
| One Goal Massachusetts | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Per Scholars Greater Boston | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Victory Programs Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Big Sister Association of Greater Boston | General operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Holly M Bruce
- Scott J McGrath
- Samuel C Sichko
Questions people ask
Does Highland Partners Charitable Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Highland Partners Charitable Fund give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Highland Partners Charitable Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Holly M Bruce (Trustee), Scott J McGrath (Trustee) and Samuel C Sichko (Trustee).
What does Highland Partners Charitable Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.