Highstead Foundation Inc
Highstead Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in REDDING, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $107K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$214K
-14.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+3.0% YoY
About Highstead Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Highstead Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in REDDING, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $107K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,310,287 | $5,111,065 | $4,785,074 |
| Revenue | $2,287,584 | $2,359,199 | $2,520,460 |
| Expenses | $2,078,421 | $2,037,244 | $2,315,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,029,890 | $1,988,713 | $2,263,859 |
| Net Investment Income | $107,083 | $109,593 | $41,491 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY ADAMS | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON OF | 1 | — |
| ELISABETH C DUDLEY | DIRECTOR, PRES EMERITUS, VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| HENRY C DUDLEY | DIRECTOR, VICE PRES, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARAH DUDLEY PLIMPTON | DIRECTOR, VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| SUSAN R CLARK | DIRECTOR, SECRETERY | 1 | — |
| PETER DEL TREDICI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOT MEDBURY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE W ELKINS | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,423 |
| FRANK E SHANLEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK BLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA MCNAMARA | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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