High Foundation
Accepts applications
High Foundation is a private foundation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $14.0 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $14.0 million and the largest $14.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$14.0 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$14.0 million
- Largest grant$14.0 million
- Assets$307 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.8 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.7 million | 1 | $128 million |
| 2023 | $6.8 million | 1 | $242 million |
| 2024 | $14.0 million | 1 | $307 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Robin Stauffer 1861 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA 17605 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | rstauffer@high.net |
| What to submit | Grant applicants should apply online at www.highfoundation.org/grant-program. Scholarship applicants - see attached application. |
| Deadlines | Grant applicants - june 1 through september 1 scholarship applicants - february 28 |
| Restrictions | High foundation contributes only to non-political, non- profit 501(c)(3) organizations, focusing the majority of contributions in the lancaster county and south-central Pennsylvania regions. The foundation may consider contributions in other regions where the high companies are located. Organizations seeking funding must be aligned with the high foundation pillars of investment and fall within the following areas of focus: education, health & human services, environmental stewardship, arts & culture, historic preservation, social enterprise. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $14.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached STMT 25 | Charitable | $14.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- S Dale High
- Robin Stauffer
- Steven D High
- Suzanne M High
- Michael W van Belle
- Gene P Otto IV
- Carl J Strikwerda
- Jordan S Steffy
- Thomas T Baldrige
- Hilda Shirk
- Josephine D Thornton
Questions people ask
Does High Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant applicants - june 1 through september 1 scholarship applicants - february 28.
How much does High Foundation give?
$14.0 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $14.0 million.
Who runs High Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists S Dale High (Chairman), Robin Stauffer (President an), Steven D High (Trustee) and Suzanne M High (Vice Chair) among 11 officers and trustees.