High Pines Foundation
High Pines Foundation is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $72,000, all listed as general operating support, to charitable organizations in Connecticut and other states.
High Pines Foundation at a glance
In short: High Pines Foundation gave $72K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- -64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $723,335
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to High Pines 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: 32 Talmadge Hill Rd, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 655-4340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Pines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patient Advocate Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (39%), New York (26%), Virginia (17%), Massachusetts (8%), and New Hampshire (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How High Pines Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $32K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Advocate Foundation Hampton, VA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Saint Ignatius School Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School Bridgeport, CT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Family Centers Greenwich, CT | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Lion Charter School Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Sheperds Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| ABC in Darien Inc Darien, CT | General Operating Support | $2,250 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Operating Support | $1,750 |
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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 | $723,335 | $37,270 | $96,427 | $72,000 | 15 | $74,200 | $15,042 | $80,318 |
| 2024 | $779,518 | $473,846 | $153,146 | $134,696 | 10 | $136,871 | $457,571 | $59,541 |
| 2023 | $364,805 | $24,929 | $48,515 | $31,500 | 7 | $33,675 | $10,089 | $53,532 |
| 2022 | $389,711 | $28,570 | $89,093 | $72,441 | 5 | $74,616 | $14,093 | $54,278 |
| 2021 | $399,519 | $54,940 | $82,193 | $65,660 | 4 | $67,835 | $40,582 | $51,439 |
| 2020 | $378,589 | $15,082 | $62,948 | $51,512 | 2 | — | $5,821 | $31,671 |
| 2019 | $416,102 | $2,960 | $62,548 | $49,917 | 8 | — | — | $37,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as patient support, education, and community services. For example, Patient Advocate Foundation describes its work as providing professional case management and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses. Family Centers Inc. describes its mission as empowering children, adults, families, and communities to realize their potential. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $72,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating support. Notable grants included $12,500 to Patient Advocate Foundation, $10,000 each to Saint Ignatius School and Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School, and $7,500 each to Family Centers and Lion Charter School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L Murphy and Martha Reed-Murphy as trustees.
High Pines Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Reed-Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 Pines Foundation
How much does High Pines Foundation give each year?
High Pines Foundation gave $72K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 10 grants.
What is High Pines Foundation's typical grant size?
High Pines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does High Pines Foundation give grants?
High Pines Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does High Pines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of High Pines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are High Pines Foundation's largest grantees?
High Pines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Patient Advocate Foundation ($12,500), Saint Ignatius School ($10,000) and Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is High Pines Foundation?
High Pines Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does High Pines Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as patient support, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Pines 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 Pines Foundation's EIN?
High Pines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1544971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does High Pines 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). High Pines Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/high-pines-foundation-morg_bf12531bacbb47cbb59b3b223a94c631
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