Project High Hopes
Project High Hopes is a private foundation, based in Escondido, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K. Net investment income was $76K.
Project High Hopes at a glance
In short: Project High Hopes gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +105.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $168,180
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Project High Hopes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turnout Activitism Inc ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Project High Hopes gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $83K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turnout Activitism Inc Cambridge, MA | Youth Voter Turnout | $44,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,180 | $155,091 | $186,044 | $44,000 | 1 | $173,196 | $75,906 |
| 2024 | $185,691 | $144,204 | $185,172 | $42,800 | 2 | $176,546 | — |
| 2023 | $215,188 | $201,474 | $270,265 | $41,000 | 2 | $254,978 | $13,569 |
| 2022 | $275,148 | $-21,824 | $301,407 | $72,000 | 3 | $296,592 | $554 |
| 2021 | $598,383 | $-467,964 | $305,061 | $83,000 | 2 | — | $320 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project High Hopes is led by Winifred E. Haag, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Winifred E. Haag
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Lechner
Chairman
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Haag
Director
On filings since 2021
34 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $59K (2025)
Eve Litoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lechner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Fair
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fair
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Ruhwedel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jane McCarthy (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Lechner (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Geoffrey Haag (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project High Hopes
How much does Project High Hopes give each year?
Project High Hopes gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
How large is Project High Hopes?
Project High Hopes reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $155K.
Where does Project High Hopes operate?
Project High Hopes has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts.
What is Project High Hopes's EIN?
Project High Hopes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1705869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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