Forest Highlands Foundation
The Forest Highlands Foundation exists to make the greater Flagstaff communitya better place for all by supporting effective local charitable organizations. TheFoundation encourages, coordinates and leverages the generosity of ForestHighlands members to create identifiable impact on the needs of the community,with primary emphasis on human services for people at risk and programsfocused on breaking the chain of poverty in future generations.
Forest Highlands Foundation at a glance
In short: Forest Highlands Foundation gave $464K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $464,364
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,316
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,250
- Total assets
- $769,889
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Forest Highlands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Solutions of Nor AZ ($110K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 31 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forest Highlands Foundation gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2024) to $464K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Solutions of Nor AZ Flagstaff, AZ | Sharon Manor, Western Hills Motel | $110,000 |
| Flagstaff Shelter Services Flagstaff, AZ | Emergency Shelter, The Lantern Proj | $63,200 |
| Habitat for Humanity North AZ Flagstaff, AZ | Starter Homes at Timber Sky | $60,000 |
| Quality Connections Inc Flagstaff, AZ | Communication connections | $33,500 |
| Victim Witness Services Flagstaff, AZ | Crisis response program | $25,455 |
| United Way of Northern Arizon Flagstaff, AZ | KinderCamp Expansion | $25,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix, AZ | Roof replacement | $23,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Phoenix, AZ | Homeless services | $22,500 |
| Hozhoni Foundation Inc Flagstaff, AZ | Hozhoni Health & Happiness Project | $19,250 |
| DAMES Charities Inc Phoenix, AZ | Creating community for caregivers | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $769,889 | $542,700 | $647,494 | $464,364 | 17 | $29,821 |
| 2024 | $874,683 | $931,766 | $442,139 | $341,966 | 14 | $19,334 |
About Forest Highlands Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forest Highlands Foundation is a public charity, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $770K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $30K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Highlands Foundation is led by Howard Nute, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Nute
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Glass
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Haake
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Paparella
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Banucci
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Cuculic
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Godfrey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Eisner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Montoya
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Jacobson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Loprino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Sipolt
Past Chair
Chairman → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Arena
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Schwab
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Selzer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ed Lesser (2024) — Director
- Former: Ethan Braunstein (2024) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Highlands Foundation
How much does Forest Highlands Foundation give each year?
Forest Highlands Foundation gave $464K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $342K across 14 grants.
What is Forest Highlands Foundation's typical grant size?
Forest Highlands Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,250, and its average grant was $27,316, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Forest Highlands Foundation give grants?
Forest Highlands Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (14 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Forest Highlands Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Forest Highlands Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Forest Highlands Foundation's largest grantees?
Forest Highlands Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Housing Solutions of Nor AZ ($110,000), Flagstaff Shelter Services ($63,200) and Habitat for Humanity North AZ ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forest Highlands Foundation?
Forest Highlands Foundation reported $770K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.
What is Forest Highlands Foundation's EIN?
Forest Highlands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3877068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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