About High Foundation
High Foundation appears to be a place-based Lancaster County funder with a strong commitment to strengthening the Lancaster community through a mix of heritage, human services, education, and civic infrastructure. Its largest grant to LancasterHistory, along with support for the public library, city alliance, and local cultural/educational institutions, suggests a clear interest in Lancaster’s long-term vitality and identity. It also repeatedly backs organizations serving vulnerable residents—housing, food, workforce, family support, immigrant-serving, and health access groups—often making multiple grants to the same partners over time.
Focus Areas
Lancaster civic and historical institutionsHousing and homelessness services in LancasterImmigrant and Latino-serving community organizationsYouth development and after-school supportCommunity health and safety net servicesLocal education, literacy, and school support
Giving Approach
Moderately concentrated giving with a few very large anchor gifts and many repeat grants to trusted local nonprofits; the foundation favors established Lancaster-based organizations and often supports the same grantees multiple times rather than spreading widely.
LancasterHistory, Spanish American Civic Association, Water Street Mission, Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity
About High Foundation
High Foundation’s recorded giving is defined by two very large charitable grants, one for $5,678,465 in 2024 and another for $3,041,509 in 2023, both sent to Lancaster, PA recipients. That pattern points to a funder that favors concentrated commitments over many smaller awards, with its most visible support landing in the same local community where it is headquartered. The foundation’s program portfolio shows that this concentration is not limited to one theme: it includes strategic work in Environment and Affordable Housing, annual Opportunity Grants aligned to economic vibrancy and community vitality, an Essence of Humanity Award for individuals and caregivers, and a scholarship program. Those named programs suggest a mix of institutional support, community recognition, and targeted investment in workforce, housing, and well-being. The grant record also shows that all reported grants went to U.S. recipients, with Pennsylvania as the top state by grant count. High Foundation’s public-facing grant data therefore reads as local, large-scale, and program-driven, with a strong preference for substantial commitments within its Lancaster-area sphere.
What High Foundation Funds
High Foundation’s named programs point to four main funding lanes. Through the High Impact Portfolio, the foundation backs large-scale work in Environment and Affordable Housing, including commitments tied to an environmental center, nature preserve, and affordable workforce housing. Its Opportunity Grants program supports community partners where High companies operate and is aligned with Economic Vibrancy, Community Vitality, and Individual and Social Well-Being. The program description specifically includes economic security and mobility, generational wealth-building, education, workforce development, and supportive services. The Essence of Humanity Award recognizes individuals and caregivers for courage, persistence, and service to their communities, with selections made through nominations from community benefit organizations and a selection committee. The High Coworker Scholarship program adds educational support through scholarships.
How High Foundation Gives
High Foundation’s recorded grant sizes are very large: the 25th percentile is $3,700,748, the median is $4,359,987, and the 75th percentile is $5,019,226. The recent record provided shows two charitable grants across 2023 and 2024, which suggests a concentrated, infrequent pattern rather than broad annual dispersal. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local, and the reported grants all went to Pennsylvania recipients. The presence of named programs indicates structured, program-based giving rather than purely ad hoc awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$14M
Total Assets
$307.3M
Total Revenue
$17.4M
Total Expenses
$16M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $20K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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