Highland Partners Charitable Fund
Highland Partners Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization functions as a philanthropic grantmaker supporting a diverse range of nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.2M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+8.2% YoY
Grant Count
78
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund supports nonprofit organizations in the following areas:
- Children and education
- Community support
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Individual empowerment
- Arts and humanities
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas as exclusive focus areas, indicating a broad philanthropic approach across these sectors.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded on an invitation-only basis.
Grant Range
$25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund concentrates most of its grants in:
- Massachusetts
- California
The foundation also supports organizations in additional states including New York, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $54.9–$55.2 million
- Annual expenses: approximately $3.3 million
- Annual revenue: approximately $4.8 million
- Giving rate: 5.3% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,242,319 | $54,856,994 | $53,466,126 |
| Revenue | $3,906,863 | $4,788,851 | $1,764,021 |
| Expenses | $3,575,800 | $3,313,536 | $3,540,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,137,776 | $2,899,157 | $2,856,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,361,496 | $4,376,567 | $1,569,621 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,929,697 | $2,702,496 | $2,715,381 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three uncompensated trustees:
- Holly M. Bruce
- Scott J. McGrath
- Samuel C. Sichko
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY M BRUCE | TRUSTEE | 12 | — |
| SCOTT J MCGRATH | TRUSTEE | 12 | — |
| SAMUEL C SICHKO | TRUSTEE | 12 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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