High Five Foundation Ii
High Five Foundation II is a private independent foundation based in Woodmere, New York. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$353K
+17.3% YoY
Grant Count
112
+21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports diverse initiatives across the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Education
- Higher education
- Health
- End-of-life care
- Hospice care
- Religion
- Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains a modest expense-to-asset ratio, indicating selective and strategic grantmaking practices.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
High Five Foundation II funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and numerous other states throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.95 million |
| Annual Revenue | $904,000 |
| Annual Expenses | $362,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
The foundation has maintained consistent financial stability with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer board:
- Gerald Kaminsky — President
- Jaclyn Kaminsky — Secretary
- Gary J. Kaminsky — Vice President and Treasurer
All leadership positions are held on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD KAMINSKY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JACLYN KAMINSKY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J KAMINSKY | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASUR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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