Higher Path Foundation

WINNETKA, IL EIN: 26-6394025

Higher Path Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-98.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-86.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higher Path Foundation reported a distributable amount of $553 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Higher Path Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Higher Path Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ChicagoMilwaukeeWayzataWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$145K$290K$434K$579K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$13,065
Revenue$5$204
Expenses$13,070$526,415
Qualifying Distributions$10,042
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$553$12,398

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K10 grants20201 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Communities in Schools of Chicago ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT GENERAL ACTIVITIES$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS J HOLMBERG JRTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Higher Path Foundation?

Higher Path Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINNETKA, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Higher Path Foundation operate?

Higher Path Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Higher Path Foundation award?

In 2021, Higher Path Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Higher Path Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Higher Path Foundation reported a distributable amount of $553 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Higher Path Foundation's EIN?

Higher Path Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6394025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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