Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stillwater, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $5.
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $69,500
- +396.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $9,929
- +396.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Peter the Apostle Church ($40K).
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $70K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter the Apostle Church Guymon, OK | Capital Improvements | $39,500 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5 | $70,049 | $69,500 | 7 | $70,049 | $5 | $3,450 |
| 2021 | $70,044 | $207 | $14,252 | $14,000 | 7 | $14,252 | — | $3,452 |
| 2020 | $84,089 | $1,210 | $20,160 | $20,000 | 10 | — | $1,050 | $4,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Cade Crawford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Pollart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Wanger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation
How much does Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation give each year?
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $14K across 7 grants.
What is Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,929, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation give grants?
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
What is Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation?
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stillwater, OK.
How much is Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Milton L Highberger Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1767849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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