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    High Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    LANCASTER, PAWebsite7172934443EIN: 83-3271708

    About High Foundation

    The High Foundation makes very large, concentrated charitable gifts rather than many small awards. With only two grants totaling about $8.7 million (both labeled generically as “charitable”), the foundation appears to focus on sizable, one-off or infrequent commitments—likely to established nonprofit recipients or major projects—possibly within or near its Lancaster, PA base. Because the recorded grant descriptions are generic, the precise programmatic priorities are not clear and would require follow-up documentation to identify issue areas.

    Focus Areas

    Major charitable/operating support to established nonprofits (large single grants)Likely Lancaster-area or regional philanthropic support (inferred from foundation location)Capital projects or endowment/seeding grants (inferred from very large award sizes)

    Who They Fund

    established nonprofit organizations (institutional recipients)Lancaster-area or regional community organizationsmajor project/institutional grantees (capital or endowment recipients)

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated giving: very few grants but large dollar amounts; appears to favor large, possibly multi-year or capital-style awards to a small set of recipients rather than broad, distributed grantmaking.

    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.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from High Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

    Opportunity Grants (Opportunity Grants Portfolio)

    Economic security and mobilityGenerational wealth-buildingEducation+17 more

    Who can apply: Organizations must be located in Lancaster City, Lancaster County, or another community in which High companies provide economic investment and employment; the organization's mission must align with High Foundation's Opportunity Grant Pillars; the organization must have a belief in and mindset for promoting equality and helping advance a diverse and stimulating world for all. High Foundation contributes only to non-political, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, focusing the majority of contributions in Lancaster County and South-Central Pennsylvania.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5.7M

    Total Assets

    $127.9M

    Total Revenue

    $8.3M

    Total Expenses

    $6.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3.7M and $5M, with a median of $4.4M.

    25th Percentile

    $3.7M

    Median

    $4.4M

    75th Percentile

    $5M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Funding Style

    concentrated large giftsmajor operating supportcapital/endowment seeding grantsmulti-year or one-off large commitments

    Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED STMT 16, SEE ATTACHED STMT 14

    Topics

    operating support for established nonprofit organizationsLancaster-area / regional philanthropic supportcapital projects and institutional endowment seedinglarge single-grant funding for major projects or institutions

    Where High Foundation Makes Grants

    The foundation’s recorded grants are tightly concentrated in Pennsylvania: 100% of reported grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Both recent grants landed in Lancaster, PA. Program descriptions point to an even narrower operating geography for some initiatives, including Lancaster City, Lancaster County, South-Central Pennsylvania, and regions where High companies operate. The only recipient country listed is the United States.

    Frequently Asked Questions About High Foundation

    What kinds of programs does High Foundation support?

    Its named programs include Environment and Affordable Housing through the High Impact Portfolio, Opportunity Grants for community partners, the Essence of Humanity Award for individuals and caregivers, and the High Coworker Scholarship program. The portfolio language also connects Opportunity Grants to economic security, generational wealth-building, education, workforce development, and supportive services.

    How large are High Foundation’s typical grants?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is very high: p25 is $3,700,748, median is $4,359,987, and p75 is $5,019,226. The two recent grants listed were $5,678,465 in 2024 and $3,041,509 in 2023.

    Where does High Foundation give most often?

    Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 100% of the reported grants went to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants shown were both made to Lancaster, PA recipients.

    Can individuals apply for support from High Foundation?

    The foundation does not fund individuals overall. One exception is its High Coworker Scholarship program, which is described as a scholarship program and is marked as accepting unsolicited applications.

    Are there any known application channels or nomination processes?

    Yes for some programs. The Essence of Humanity Award uses nominations submitted through community benefit organizations and a selection committee. The High Coworker Scholarship program is marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The Opportunity Grants and High Impact Portfolio are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Deadline: Applications will be accepted from June 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SEE ATTACHED STMT 16LANCASTER, PA$5,678,4652024CHARITABLE
    SEE ATTACHED STMT 14LANCASTER, PA$3,041,5092023CHARITABLE

    SEE ATTACHED STMT 16

    $5,678,465
    LANCASTER, PA2024

    CHARITABLE

    SEE ATTACHED STMT 14

    $3,041,509
    LANCASTER, PA2023

    CHARITABLE