J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6101310

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors at a glance

In short: J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,901
+17.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,901
+17.1% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,901
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Hardin-Simmons University: $2KHardin-Simmons University$2K

The largest 2023 recipient was Hardin-Simmons University ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Abilene

How J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 101% of 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$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $2K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TXScholarship$1,901
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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
2023—$1,927$1,927$1,9011$1,901$1,809$1,876
2022$24,815$1,911$1,871$1,6231$1,623$1,800$1,982
2021$24,775$1,788$1,733$1,6111—$1,683$2,046
2020$24,720$1,773$1,812$1,6731—$1,674$1,756

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors's only listed officer is Highground Advisors, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Highground Advisors

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors

How much does J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors give each year?

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

Where does J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors operate?

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors has awarded grants in Texas.

How much is J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors's EIN?

J Marguerite Sandefer Scholarship Co Highground Advisors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6101310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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