Lift High Foundation Inc
Lift High Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shenandoah, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $396K. Net investment income was $5.6M.
Lift High Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lift High Foundation Inc gave $396K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,032
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,032
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $396,032
- Total assets
- $12,448,813
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lift High Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lift High Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $396K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Shenandoah, TX | general charitable purpose | $396,032 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,448,813 | $10,685,256 | $461,534 | $396,032 | 1 | $400,582 | $5,558,518 | $398,958 |
| 2024 | $7,228,361 | $1,645,749 | $487,154 | $310,000 | 1 | $328,262 | $565,654 | $368,905 |
| 2023 | $6,368,141 | $1,683,121 | $334,402 | $300,000 | 1 | $301,075 | $651,752 | $293,794 |
| 2022 | $5,490,048 | $1,139,176 | $304,732 | $275,000 | 1 | $275,850 | $82,756 | $259,754 |
| 2021 | $4,872,761 | $121,590 | $180,111 | $160,000 | 5 | $160,800 | $102,553 | $276,671 |
| 2020 | $5,264,585 | $774,399 | $55,700 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $19,688 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lift High Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $399K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lift High Foundation Inc is led by Shari Meloy, President\director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shari Meloy
President\director
President → President\director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Evans
Secretary\director
Secretary → Secretary\director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Meloy
Treasurer\director
Treasurer → Treasurer\director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Meloy
Vice President\director
Vice President → Vice President\director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Lift High Foundation Inc
How much does Lift High Foundation Inc give each year?
Lift High Foundation Inc gave $396K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 1 grant.
How large is Lift High Foundation Inc?
Lift High Foundation Inc reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lift High Foundation Inc operate?
Lift High Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lift High Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lift High Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2565845. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Lift High Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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