Highland Center for the Arts
Highland Center for the Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greensboro, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $909K in qualifying distributions.
Highland Center for the Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,988,870
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $948,697
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $909,265
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,666,527
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Highland Center for the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $18K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | Support | $12,164 |
| Lamoille Area Cancer Network Morristown, VT | Support | $3,182 |
| Vermont Food Bank Barre, VT | Support | $1,720 |
| Community Relief Fund Greensboro, VT | Flood Relief | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,988,870 | $948,697 | $1,666,527 | — | — | $909,265 | — |
| 2023 | $15,710,243 | $1,111,090 | $1,510,161 | $17,566 | 4 | $793,696 | $5,043 |
| 2022 | $16,131,216 | $772,571 | $1,427,211 | $10,952 | 2 | $757,193 | — |
| 2021 | $16,757,355 | $750,042 | $1,351,142 | — | — | $691,428 | $4 |
| 2020 | $17,364,536 | $909,989 | $1,415,686 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $17,898,958 | $1,494,489 | $2,184,919 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highland Center for the Arts is led by Keisha Luce, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keisha Luce
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $73K (2024)
David Kelley
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brown
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gonzalez Brown
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2020
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Dolan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty McDonald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Heine
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macneil
Vice President
Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Nagle
Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Watkinson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Adelaide Murphy Tyrol (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Virginia Callan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Courtney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Halpert (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Anne Houston (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Keisha Luce (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Highland Center for the Arts
How large is Highland Center for the Arts?
Highland Center for the Arts reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $949K.
What is Highland Center for the Arts?
Highland Center for the Arts is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Greensboro, VT. It holds $15.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Highland Center for the Arts operate?
Highland Center for the Arts has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Highland Center for the Arts's EIN?
Highland Center for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2798498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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