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Also known as: C/O CARL FERENBACH
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High Meadows Foundation is a private trust based in BOSTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is Carl Ferenbach. It holds total assets of $888K. Annual income is reported at $6.8M. Total assets have grown from $435 in 2011 to $2.5M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts and New Jersey. According to available records, High Meadows Foundation has made 65 grants totaling $30.5M, with a median grant of $250K. Annual giving has grown from $9.9M in 2020 to $20.6M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $20K to $3M, with an average award of $469K. The foundation has supported 30 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, which account for 71% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$20K
Median Grant
$175K
Average Grant
$368K
Largest Grant
$3M
Based on 27 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
High Meadows Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 65 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MA, NJ.
High Meadows Foundation has distributed a total of $30.5M across 65 grants. The median grant size is $250K, with an average of $469K. Individual grants have ranged from $20K to $3M.
High Meadows Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
High Meadows Foundation is headquartered in BOSTON, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ferenbach | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeffrey Berenson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Daniel P Carbonneau | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jane Brock-Wilson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynne Ball | SECRETARY / TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elizabeth Bankowski | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$2.5M
Fair Market Value
$2.7M
Net Worth
$2.5M
Grants Paid
$8.4M
Contributions
$8.5M
Net Investment Income
$3.5M
Distribution Amount
$149K
Total Grants
65
Total Giving
$30.5M
Average Grant
$469K
Median Grant
$250K
Unique Recipients
30
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Meadows InstitutePAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Boston, MA | $750K | 2022 |
| Harvard Business SchoolPAYMENT FOR CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE BAKER LIBRARY | Cambridge, MA | $500K | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense FundPAYMENT FOR CONTINUING SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH | New York, NY | $3M | 2022 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And LearningPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Cambridge, MA | $1M | 2022 |
| Climate Central IncPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACITITIES | Princeton, NJ | $1M | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton UniversityPAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OF PACE CENTER HIGH MEADOWS FELLOWS PROGRAM | Princeton, NJ | $905K | 2022 |
| Vermont Community FoundationPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Middlebury, VT | $590K | 2022 |
| The Wilderness SocietyPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| North Bennet Street SchoolPAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Boston, MA | $300K | 2022 |
| Let'S Grow KidsPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Middlebury, VT | $300K | 2022 |
| The Hill SchoolPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Pottstown, PA | $250K | 2022 |
| The Food ProjectPAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM TO GROW HEALTHY CROPS | Lincoln, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| Clean Energy TrustPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Chicago, IL | $100K | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environmental ActionPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | New York, NY | $100K | 2022 |
| Prime Coalition IncPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston UniversityPAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OF WBUR 90.9 | Boston, MA | $100K | 2022 |
| Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship FoundationPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Princeton, NJ | $250K | 2020 |
| Caf AmericaPAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Alexandria, VA | $250K | 2020 |