High Point Community Foundation
THE HIGH POINT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE THAT PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY, ADMINISTERS AN EXPANDING GRANTS PROGRAM AND SERVES AS A TRUSTWORTHY PARTNER IN RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. OUR VISION IS TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN A PERMANENT FINANCIAL RESOURCE THAT SUPPORTS A DIVERSE, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY FOR BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$115.4M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+5.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-4.5% YoY
About High Point Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
High Point Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGH POINT, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $115.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $500K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $115,428,557 | $106,439,974 | $96,266,363 |
| Revenue | $1,204,514 | $11,126,941 | $12,506,191 |
| Expenses | $7,279,355 | $6,610,213 | $17,623,339 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-4,937,660 | $1,914,976 | $7,544,836 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from High Point Community Foundation
Annual Grants Program
High Point Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Impact Grants
High Point Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Draelos Science Scholars Program
High Point Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Safrit | Chair | 2 | — |
| John Bencini | Past Chair | 2 | — |
| William Laney | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Amber Williamson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Angela Krienbrink | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Covington | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dawn Spencer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joe Blosser | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Thomas | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mark Nelson | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Rachel Moss-Collins | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Raven Jefferson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robin Lindsay | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rufus Yates | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Young | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tasha Logan Ford | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Teresa Huffman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tim Ilderton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Zach Barnes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Karol Murks | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $108,169 |
| Paul Lessard | President | 40 | $192,984 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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