High Five Foundation
High Five Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 116 grants totaling $395,645, with listed grant purposes described as general purposes.
High Five Foundation at a glance
In short: High Five Foundation gave $396K across 116 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,645
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 116
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,411
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,878,822
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (39 of 90, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to High Five Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 Harold Road, Woodmere, NY 11598
Phone: (212) 476-5360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Five Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clal the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
520 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 513 grants of 520 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in New Hampshire. Florida received 6%; Washington, DC, and Massachusetts each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is High Five Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 90 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $396K (2025). In 2025 it made 116 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Datrmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purposes | $62,500 |
| Clal the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Clal the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Central Park Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $17,500 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $16,250 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $16,250 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Purposes | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,878,822 | $1,358,517 | $426,255 | $395,645 | 116 | $426,255 | $1,358,517 | $412,981 |
| 2024 | $5,946,560 | $906,406 | $367,822 | $359,470 | 113 | $367,822 | $906,406 | $348,589 |
| 2023 | $5,407,976 | $122,396 | $308,040 | $297,315 | 91 | $308,040 | $167,376 | $312,316 |
| 2022 | $5,593,620 | $1,524,914 | $327,990 | $314,134 | 107 | $327,990 | $255,208 | $299,708 |
| 2021 | $4,396,696 | $384,523 | $271,433 | $257,172 | 93 | — | $384,523 | $253,436 |
| 2020 | $4,283,606 | $911,268 | $180,616 | $174,575 | 87 | — | $260,218 | $214,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Five Foundation reported a distributable amount of $413K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list identifies general purposes as the purpose of the listed grants.
The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its work as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs specific to the Jewish community. Pink Aid says it supports underserved breast cancer patients with treatment, screening, and financial assistance. The Children’s Tumor Foundation describes its mission as advancing research, knowledge, and care for the NF community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 116 grants totaling $395,645. Grants ranged from $75 to $62,500, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $62,500 to Dartmouth College and $50,000 each to Dartmouth College and CLAL The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, all for general purposes. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Sunrise Association and $17,500 to Central Park Foundation.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Kaminsky as president, Jaclyn Kaminsky as secretary, and Gary J. Kaminsky as vice president and treasurer.
High Five Foundation is led by Gerald Kaminsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Kaminsky
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Kaminsky
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Kaminsky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 High Five Foundation
How much does High Five Foundation give each year?
High Five Foundation gave $396K across 116 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 113 grants.
What is High Five Foundation's typical grant size?
High Five Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,411, across 116 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from High Five Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does High Five Foundation give grants?
High Five Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (29%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (44 grants), Hanover, NH (11 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and Oceanside, NY (8 grants).
Does High Five Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of High Five Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (116 of 116) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are High Five Foundation's largest grantees?
High Five Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clal the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ($75,000 across 2 grants), Datrmouth College ($62,500) and Sunrise Association ($59,120 across 5 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is High Five Foundation?
High Five Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does High Five Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant list identifies general purposes as the purpose of the listed grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Five Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is High Five Foundation's EIN?
High Five Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3358107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does High Five Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). High Five Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/high-five-foundation-morg_ac6ecc1cf1cc4f24b631c6444678f97b
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