Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $10,497
- +109.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $5,249
- +5.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,249
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% 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 Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Scholarship America Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships to Be Awarded | $10,000 |
| The O'Connor House Carmel, IN | Cash Grant | $497 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $14,631 | $15,841 | $10,497 | 2 | $10,497 | $1 | $32 |
| 2020 | $1,210 | $7,545 | $10,449 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $5 | $104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc is led by Benjamin D. Lanius, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Benjamin D. Lanius
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Sloan Lanius
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel R. Lanius
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc operate?
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota.
How much is Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Highpoint Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2549873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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