High Mountain Charitable Foundation
High Mountain Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, Jewish learning, community services, education, and other charitable work.
High Mountain Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: High Mountain Charitable Foundation gave $286K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,121
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,941
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,049
- Total assets
- $1,770,242
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% 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 Mountain Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 W 86Th St 106, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (646) 706-6008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Mountain Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Symphony Space ($105K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,156), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 217 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Illinois. The reported shares for Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is High Mountain Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $537; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $430 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2020) to $428K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony Space New York, NY | To serve the community with accessible, innovative and artistically rich programs | $105,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies New York, NY | To Support Jewish Learning and Educational Resources | $55,386 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Guild New York, NY | To provide vital support that helps the met produce extraordinary opera for a global audience | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Forum Chicago, IL | To build understanding, tolerance, and new connections between poles and jews | $25,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | To Provide Services and Programming to Our Congregation | $23,293 |
| Blue Card New York, NY | To provide crucial assistance to child survivors reaching their senior years and reach out to those dealing with end-of-life crisis | $10,185 |
| American Friends TEL Aviv University New York, NY | To Support Various Programs of Tau | $8,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,156 |
| Hamptons Shakespears Festival Inc Amagansett, NY | To Support the Arts and Educational Programs | $3,000 |
| Jed Foundation New York, NY | To protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nations teens and young adults. | $1,600 |
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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 | $1,770,242 | $370,865 | $303,487 | $286,121 | 32 | $288,366 | $356,846 | $129,516 |
| 2024 | $1,702,864 | $310,555 | $249,055 | $237,127 | 42 | $238,793 | $301,293 | $122,565 |
| 2023 | $1,641,364 | $71,926 | $328,359 | $320,618 | 51 | $320,868 | $64,435 | $113,830 |
| 2022 | $1,897,797 | $96,309 | $363,348 | $343,217 | 44 | $345,380 | $86,942 | $129,778 |
| 2021 | $2,164,836 | $396,136 | $439,958 | $428,120 | 48 | $430,367 | $386,545 | $144,135 |
| 2020 | $2,210,580 | $403,627 | $212,975 | $203,149 | 42 | — | $45,986 | $114,284 |
| 2019 | $2,057,731 | $19,959 | $255,825 | $241,117 | 32 | — | $38,907 | $117,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Mountain Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 grants included support for performing arts, opera, Jewish studies, public media, education, community programming, and assistance for Holocaust survivors.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Symphony Space describes itself as a multidisciplinary performing arts center that connects art, ideas, and community, including through literacy and arts education. Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America says its mission includes expanding access to Jewish learning experiences. The Blue Card describes its work as assisting needy Holocaust survivors through services that include medical, housing, and mental-health support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $286,121. Grants ranged from $76 to $105,000, with a median grant of $1,049. The largest awards included $105,000 to Symphony Space for accessible, innovative, and artistically rich community programming; $55,386 to Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies for Jewish learning and educational resources; and $35,000 to The Metropolitan Opera Guild to support the Met’s opera production. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Friends of the Forum, $23,293 to Congregation Rodeph Sholom, and $10,185 to Blue Card.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arie Hochberg and Elaine Hochberg as trustees.
High Mountain Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arie Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mountain Charitable Foundation
How much does High Mountain Charitable Foundation give each year?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation gave $286K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 42 grants.
What is High Mountain Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,049, and its average grant was $8,941, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from High Mountain Charitable Foundation that year got $537 on average.
Where does High Mountain Charitable Foundation give grants?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants) and Montauk, NY (2 grants).
Does High Mountain Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on High Mountain Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are High Mountain Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Symphony Space ($105,000), Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies ($55,386) and The Metropolitan Opera Guild ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,156), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is High Mountain Charitable Foundation?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does High Mountain Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, opera, Jewish studies, public media, education, community programming, and assistance for Holocaust survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Mountain Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is High Mountain Charitable Foundation's EIN?
High Mountain Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2334682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does High Mountain Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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