John H High Family Irrevocable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rocky Mount, NC EIN: 51-6597467

John H High Family Irrevocable is a private foundation, based in Rocky Mount, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about John H High Family Irrevocable

In short: John H High Family Irrevocable gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-6597467
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,217
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$16,217
Median grant
$16,217
Total assets
$296,908
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$297K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+1.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H High Family Irrevocable reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John H High Family Irrevocable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Rocky Mount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Rocky Mount Academy: $16KRocky Mount Academy$16K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mount Academy ($16K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rocky Mount Academy Rocky Mount, NCEducational$16,217

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$296,908$296,896$286,588
Revenue$21,728$31,309$20,127
Expenses$21,716$21,001$21,352
Qualifying Distributions$16,847$16,600$16,882
Net Investment Income$17,123$18,985$5,413
Distributable Amount$18,131$16,795$16,526

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John H High Family Irrevocable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beth B. Covolo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John H. High Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. High

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John H High Family Irrevocable

How much does John H High Family Irrevocable give each year?

John H High Family Irrevocable gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is John H High Family Irrevocable?

John H High Family Irrevocable reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does John H High Family Irrevocable operate?

John H High Family Irrevocable has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is John H High Family Irrevocable's EIN?

John H High Family Irrevocable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6597467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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