High Tide Foundation
High Tide Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, established in 2004. It states that it is dedicated to making a significant, measurable impact on the lives of all people.
High Tide Foundation at a glance
In short: High Tide Foundation gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,333,334
- +23233.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,166,667
- +11566.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,166,667
- Total assets
- $140,530,008
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to High Tide Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Corient101 Park Aveste 3100, New York, NY 10178
Phone: (212) 207-2122
Website: https://hightidefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who High Tide Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dos Por Tres ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 51 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts and California: 86% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts and 14% to California. Its filing also describes support for a cookstove program in rural Honduras and Central America.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How High Tide Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $9.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dos Por Tres Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Programs. | $2,000,000 |
| The Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | To support tTHE PROJECT CANARY | $333,334 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,530,008 | $10,392,731 | $6,881,991 | $2,333,334 | 2 | $10,969,339 | $8,357,313 | $6,342,445 |
| 2023 | $127,477,544 | $6,891,475 | $3,792,712 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,951,530 | $6,008,491 | $5,583,149 |
| 2022 | $108,619,780 | $4,982,261 | $4,152,112 | $312,133 | 1 | $2,838,791 | $4,268,410 | $5,089,914 |
| 2021 | $133,138,360 | $49,770,316 | $5,271,993 | $3,389,262 | 8 | $4,505,583 | $32,990,833 | $5,883,689 |
| 2020 | $98,427,386 | $27,563,278 | $11,618,844 | $9,793,378 | 39 | — | $10,114,739 | $3,568,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Tide Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to make a significant, measurable impact on the lives of all people. Its 2024 filing describes support for a cookstove-construction program in rural Honduras and Central America. Its reported grantees include Dos Por Tres, whose grant purpose was to support charitable programs, and the RAND Corporation. RAND describes its own mission as helping improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $2,333,334. The grants ranged from $333,334 to $2,000,000, with a median of $1,166,667. The largest grant was $2,000,000 to Dos Por Tres in Boston, Massachusetts, to support charitable programs. The RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California, received $333,334 to support the Project Canary.
In 2023, it reported one grant totaling $10,000. In 2022, it reported one grant totaling $312,133.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard H. Lawrence as president, Dee M. Lawrence as vice-president, and Phillip S. Lawrence as treasurer/secretary.
High Tide Foundation is led by Richard H. Lawrence, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard H. Lawrence
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee M. Lawrence
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip S. Lawrence
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tide Foundation
How much does High Tide Foundation give each year?
High Tide Foundation gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is High Tide Foundation?
High Tide Foundation reported $140.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does High Tide Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to make a significant, measurable impact on the lives of all people. Its 2024 filing describes support for a cookstove-construction program in rural Honduras and Central America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from High Tide Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does High Tide Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts and California: 86% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts and 14% to California. Its filing also describes support for a cookstove program in rural Honduras and Central America.
What is High Tide Foundation's EIN?
High Tide Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1164239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does High Tide 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). High Tide Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/high-tide-foundation-morg_35cfcd7a01e34a3aa330960f5bf1afb8
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