Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winnetka, IL EIN: 26-6394025

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee is a private foundation, based in Winnetka, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee at a glance

In short: Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$7,000
-98.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-90.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$7,000
-86.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$7,000
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Communities in Schools of Chicago: $7KCommunities in Schools ofChicago$7K

The largest 2021 recipient was Communities in Schools of Chicago ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoWayzataWilmetteCenter CityMilwaukeeOrlando

How Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K14 grants2019 10 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $505K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, ILTo Support General Activities$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$5$13,070$7,0001$10,042—$553
2020$13,065$204$526,415$505,00010——$12,398
2019$537,028$229,625$247,215$228,00014—$220,525$28,778

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee is led by Thomas J. Holmberg Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Thomas J. Holmberg Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee

How much does Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee give each year?

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $505K across 10 grants.

Where does Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee operate?

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

How much is Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee 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 Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee's EIN?

Higher Path Foundation Thomas J Holmberg Jr Ttee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6394025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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