High Poplars Foundation Inc
High Poplars Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $370,000 to charitable organizations.
High Poplars Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: High Poplars Foundation Inc gave $370K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Connecticut. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,474
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,827,865
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to High Poplars Foundation Inc
- 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: 1775 Pelican Way, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (864) 431-7511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Poplars Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northside Development ($110K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 77 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple states. Connecticut accounted for 39% of grant dollars, followed by Virginia (12%), Florida (11%), New York (9%), and Maryland (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is High Poplars Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 $158K (2022) to $552K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Development New Haven, CT | Further Organization's Purpose | $110,000 |
| The Lamb Center Fairfax, VA | Further Organization's Purpose | $30,000 |
| Cornerstone Schools of Washington DC Washington, DC | Further Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Carrollwood Day School Tampa, FL | Further Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries New York, NY | Further Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Bridges Balitmore Baltimore, MD | Further Organization's Purpose | $15,000 |
| Comunidad Bridgeport, CT | Further Organization's Purpose | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Further Organization's Purpose | $15,000 |
| Harbor Christian Counseling Little Rock, AR | Further Organization's Purpose | $15,000 |
| Humane Society Westport, CT | Further Organization's Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,827,865 | $363,578 | $422,253 | $370,000 | 19 | $372,650 | $322,000 | $285,929 |
| 2024 | $2,886,540 | $396,428 | $401,536 | $365,000 | 17 | $367,460 | $364,367 | $268,015 |
| 2023 | $2,891,648 | $147,630 | $574,930 | $552,000 | 20 | $554,755 | $150,689 | $260,914 |
| 2022 | $3,318,948 | $158,210 | $163,942 | $158,000 | 9 | $160,340 | $157,551 | $259,636 |
| 2021 | $3,324,680 | $149,378 | $302,548 | $295,000 | 12 | $298,985 | $161,681 | $244,777 |
| 2020 | $3,477,850 | $212,280 | $369,024 | $364,000 | 11 | — | $151,830 | $211,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Poplars Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $286K 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 whose missions, as stated by those grantees, include serving neighbors experiencing homelessness (The Lamb Center), providing Christ-centered education (Cornerstone Schools of Washington DC), and ensuring access to nutritious food (Feeding America). Other 2025 grantees described missions involving cancer research (The V Foundation), early-childhood and family-support programs (Childcare Resources of Indian River), and economic self-sufficiency (United Against Poverty).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $370,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $110,000 to Northside Development in New Haven, Connecticut; $30,000 to The Lamb Center in Fairfax, Virginia; $25,000 to Cornerstone Schools of Washington DC; and $20,000 each to Carrollwood Day School in Tampa and Metropolitan Ministries in New York. Other reported grants included $15,000 each to Bridges Baltimore, Comunidad, Feeding America, Harbor Christian Counseling, Humane Society, Kenya Connection, and Listening Hearts Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice Cross Dorrance as president, Christopher A. Dorrance as vice president, Anne D. Steenhoek as secretary, and Samuel Roby Dorrance as treasurer.
High Poplars Foundation Inc is led by Alice Cross Dorrance, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Cross Dorrance
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne D. Steenhoek
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Dorrance
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Roby Dorrance
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Poplars Foundation Inc
How much does High Poplars Foundation Inc give each year?
High Poplars Foundation Inc gave $370K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 17 grants.
What is High Poplars Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
High Poplars Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from High Poplars Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does High Poplars Foundation Inc give grants?
High Poplars Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does High Poplars Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on High Poplars Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organization's Purpose" (19 grants).
Who are High Poplars Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
High Poplars Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Northside Development ($110,000), The Lamb Center ($30,000) and Cornerstone Schools of Washington DC ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is High Poplars Foundation Inc?
High Poplars Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $373K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does High Poplars Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Poplars Foundation Inc?
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 Poplars Foundation Inc's EIN?
High Poplars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1471629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does High Poplars Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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