HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Education
Mission
HEIGHTS IS A NEW KIND OF ORGANIZATION, AN ECONOMIC MOBILITY CATALYST. WE BELIEVE THAT CREATING PATHWAYS TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK AND BROWN, AND FIRST-GENERATION-TO-COLLEGE STUDENTS IS THE KEYSTONE OF A MORE EQUITABLE AND PROSPEROUS PHILADELPHIA. HEIGHTS IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THOSE PATHWAYS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING, INDUSTRY-ALIGNED PROGRAMMING, TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT THAT INVESTS AND BELIEVES IN STUDENTS AND THEIR RIGHT TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY. AS A RESULT, STUDENTS HAVE DEFINED PATHWAYS TO KEY INDUSTRIES THAT PROVIDE FAMILY-SUSTAINING PAY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. THEY HAVE AN ACTIONABLE POSTSECONDARY PLAN, ARE PREPARED FOR THEIR POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, AND FEEL SUPPORTED BY AND CONNECTED TO A LARGER NETWORK OF PEOPLE WHO INVEST IN THEIR SUCCESS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA
$20.5M in foundation grants on record from 87 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Hess Foundation | $5M | 2 |
| Townsend Foundation | $4.5M | 4 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | $3M | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $794K | 4 |
| Jevs Human Services | $617K | 2 |
| William Penn Foundation | $558K | 5 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | $502K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $358K | 4 |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | $350K | 3 |
| Be Philly Foundation | $345K | 3 |
Leadership
SARA L WOODS — CO-PRESIDENT & CEO (Principal officer)
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