High Five Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Woodmere, New York. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since April 1997 (EIN: 11-3358107). The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting diverse charitable initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$359K
+20.9% YoY
Grant Count
113
+24.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable purposes including:
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Education and higher education
- Health and end-of-life care
- Hospice care
- Religion and Judaism
The foundation describes itself as funding "general purposes" across these subject areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected organizations only, meaning unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Grant Range
$375
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states including Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $5.95 million
- Total Revenues: $906,406
- Total Expenses: $367,822
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $193,285
Staffing: The foundation reports zero paid employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,946,560 | $5,407,976 | $5,593,620 |
| Revenue | $906,406 | $122,396 | $1,524,914 |
| Expenses | $367,822 | $308,040 | $327,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $367,822 | $308,040 | $327,990 |
| Net Investment Income | $906,406 | $167,376 | $255,208 |
| Distributable Amount | $348,589 | $312,316 | $299,708 |
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 three officers who serve on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Gerald Kaminsky – President
- Jaclyn Kaminsky – Secretary
- Gary J. Kaminsky – Vice President and Treasurer
All three officers work approximately 2 hours per week.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD KAMINSKY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JACLYN KAMINSKY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GARY 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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