High Meadows Institute Inc
High Meadows Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $494K in total assets. In 2025, it made $535K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $33K.
High Meadows Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $494,153
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $33,116
- -95.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $534,521
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $537,409
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who High Meadows Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Program support for school of international & public affairs | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494,153 | $33,116 | $537,409 | — | — | $534,521 | $32,657 |
| 2024 | $1,016,796 | $764,708 | $551,834 | $50,000 | 1 | $549,491 | $34,580 |
| 2023 | $776,749 | $750,714 | $649,744 | $75,000 | 2 | $647,130 | $1,739 |
| 2022 | $668,310 | $750,208 | $880,108 | — | — | $879,576 | $208 |
| 2021 | $799,847 | $750,074 | $611,537 | — | — | $609,400 | $74 |
| 2020 | $673,593 | $750,188 | $820,073 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $188 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
High Meadows Institute Inc is led by Christopher Pinney, President, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Pinney
President, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Carl Ferenbach
Chairman, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Chew
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Pucker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Bonini
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Serafeim (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $199K, to Christopher Pinney (President/Clerk/Director).
Frequently asked questions about High Meadows Institute Inc
How large is High Meadows Institute Inc?
High Meadows Institute Inc reported $494K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What is High Meadows Institute Inc?
High Meadows Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Boston, MA. It holds $494K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does High Meadows Institute Inc operate?
High Meadows Institute Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is High Meadows Institute Inc's EIN?
High Meadows Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0936084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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