High Meadows Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-8521462
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, High Meadows Foundation has awarded 151 grants totaling $76,574,969 to organizations in Illinois, New Jersey and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $9,000 to $7,100,000, with a median award of $250,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (48%), Cambridge (39%), Lincoln (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 15% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into High Meadows Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caf America | $750,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Climate Central Inc | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2023 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Wilderness Society | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $922,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Center For Policy Research On Energy And The Environment | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $500,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Caf America | $750,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Climate Central Inc | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2023 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Wilderness Society | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $922,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Center For Policy Research On Energy And The Environment | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $500,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Climate Central Inc | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2022 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And Learning | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| North Bennet Street School | $300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Their Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $250,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Program To Grow Healthy Crops | 2022 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Wbur 90.9 | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $904,838 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Annual Giving Class Of '64 | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $590,485 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Center For Policy Research On Energy And The Environment | 2022 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Climate Central Inc | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2022 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And Learning | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| North Bennet Street School | $300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Their Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $250,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Program To Grow Healthy Crops | 2022 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Wbur 90.9 | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $904,838 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Annual Giving Class Of '64 | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $590,485 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Center For Policy Research On Energy And The Environment | 2022 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Climate Central Inc | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2022 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And Learning | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| North Bennet Street School | $300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Their Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Food Project | $250,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Program To Grow Healthy Crops | 2022 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Wbur 90.9 | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $904,838 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Annual Giving Class Of '64 | 2022 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $590,485 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Center For Policy Research On Energy And The Environment | 2022 |
| Adventure Scientists | $100,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Ah Haa School For The Arts | $200,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Caf America | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Climate Central Inc | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Acitities | 2021 |
| Commonwealth Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Educare Dc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2021 |
| Grace Cottage Foundation | $50,000 | Townshend, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And Learning | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Let's Grow Kids | $300,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| North Bennet Street School | $300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Their Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Prime Coalition Inc | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Support Annual Giving Fund | 2021 |
| Retreat Farm Ltd | $100,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Support Teach For America | 2021 |
| Telluride Foundation | $150,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Food Project | $250,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Program To Grow Healthy Crops | 2021 |
| The Foundation For Student Communication Inc | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support For Their Educational Programs | 2021 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Real Food Generation | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $495,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $7,100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Advancement Of Strategic Priorities In Environmental Studies | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Step Program With Woodrow Wilson School | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $800,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2021 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $500,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Wbur 90.9 | 2021 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Years Project Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Institute For Citizens And Scholars | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Fund For American Studies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $9,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of The Annual Giving Class Of '64 | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of High Meadows Environmental Institute | 2021 |
| Ah Haa School For The Arts | $50,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Caf America | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of Environmental Research | 2020 |
| Foodcorps Inc | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Foundation For Teaching Economics | $20,000 | Davis, CA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Grace Cottage Foundation | $100,000 | Townshend, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Continuing Support Of The Baker Library | 2020 |
| High Meadows Institute | $750,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| North Bennet Street School | $300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Their Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of High Meadows Environmental Institute | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $400,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Step Program With Woodrow Wilson School | 2020 |
| Retreat Farm Ltd | $125,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment To Support Teach For America | 2020 |
| Telluride Foundation | $175,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| The Food Project | $275,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Program To Grow Healthy Crops | 2020 |
| The Foundation For Student Communication Inc | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support For Their Educational Programs | 2020 |
| The Hill School | $250,000 | Pottstown, PA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| High Meadows Graduate School Of Teaching And Learning | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $30,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $100,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center For Community Service | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $800,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment For Support Of Pace Center High Meadows Fellows Program | 2020 |
| Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Boston University | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Payment For Support Of 90.9 Wbur | 2020 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Payment To Carry On Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Payment For Support Of Nitin Nohria Endowment For Business And Society | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for High Meadows Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-8521462 |
| Website | http://www.highmeadowsfoundation.org |
| Address | 160 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE L5 Boston, MA 02116-2749 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee High Meadows Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Carl Ferenbach |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jeffrey Berenson |
| Trustee | Daniel P Carbonneau |
| Trustee | Jane Brock-wilson |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Lynne Ball |
Forms 990-PF
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