The High Pointe Foundation
The High Pointe Foundation is a private foundation based in Plaistow, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported 43 grants totaling $1,910,461, including grants for medical, general welfare, and educational purposes.
The High Pointe Foundation at a glance
In short: The High Pointe Foundation gave $1.9M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,910,461
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,429
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $19,572,358
- +77.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The High Pointe Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact The High Pointe Foundation and submit a written form indicating the amount requested and projected use. Awards are restricted to charitable purposes under I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: The High Pointe Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 1230, Plaistow, NH 03865-1230
Phone: (978) 372-4012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The High Pointe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($301K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 198 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also reports shares for New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Virginia of 1%, 1%, 1%, and 0%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The High Pointe Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 43 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $633K (2022) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | Medical | $300,607 |
| Fidelity Charitable DAF Medfield, MA | General Welfare | $245,935 |
| Falmouth YMCA 5YR150 Thru '28 Falmouth, MA | General Welfare | $150,304 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | Medical | $135,556 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Boston, MA | Medical | $135,556 |
| Mass General-MGH Fund Boston, MA | Medical | $135,556 |
| Falmouth Service Ctr 2 Yr PMNT Falmouth, MA | General Welfare | $120,447 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | Education | $65,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center Falmouth, MA | General Welfare | $65,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Boston, MA | General Welfare | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,572,358 | $11,227,704 | $2,025,726 | $1,910,461 | 43 | $1,918,143 | $9,002,181 | $1,733,170 |
| 2024 | $11,057,020 | $4,074,218 | $1,613,710 | $1,495,038 | 43 | $1,501,966 | $1,318,035 | $1,342,455 |
| 2023 | $10,271,358 | $4,039,378 | $816,504 | $804,000 | 38 | $810,108 | $4,032,982 | $737,739 |
| 2022 | $7,143,180 | $-2,240,781 | $684,644 | $633,000 | 37 | $638,250 | $191,878 | $720,881 |
| 2021 | $10,068,605 | $2,539,171 | $1,034,666 | $1,025,000 | 37 | $1,029,848 | $2,534,353 | $982,228 |
| 2020 | $8,549,100 | $383,061 | $702,130 | $672,300 | 33 | — | $378,299 | $730,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The High Pointe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care, general welfare, and education. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: Falmouth Service Center says its mission is to ease stress, reduce hunger, and improve neighbors’ quality of life; Catholic Schools Foundation says it provides families with demonstrated financial need an opportunity for a quality education at Catholic schools; and Emmaus says it serves people in need through housing and support services.
Other 2025 recipients include Pine Street Inn, whose stated mission is to end homelessness, and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, which says it builds homes and community in partnership with families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,910,461. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $300,607, with a median of $16,500. The largest listed awards included $300,607 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation for medical purposes, $245,935 to Fidelity Charitable DAF for general welfare, and $150,304 to Falmouth YMCA for general welfare. Other listed grants included $135,556 each to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Mass General-MGH Fund, all for medical purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen R. Clark, Joan M. Clark, and Christine M. Clark as trustees.
The High Pointe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan M. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2024
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 The High Pointe Foundation
How much does The High Pointe Foundation give each year?
The High Pointe Foundation gave $1.9M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 43 grants.
What is The High Pointe Foundation's typical grant size?
The High Pointe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $44,429, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The High Pointe Foundation that year got $104K on average.
Where does The High Pointe Foundation give grants?
The High Pointe Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants), Falmouth, MA (7 grants), Hyannis, MA (3 grants) and Charlestown, MA (2 grants).
Does The High Pointe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The High Pointe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (12 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The High Pointe Foundation's largest grantees?
The High Pointe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($300,607), Fidelity Charitable DAF ($245,935) and Falmouth YMCA 5YR150 Thru '28 ($150,304), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The High Pointe Foundation?
The High Pointe Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The High Pointe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care, general welfare, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The High Pointe Foundation?
The filing says to contact The High Pointe Foundation and submit a written form indicating the amount requested and projected use. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The High Pointe Foundation's EIN?
The High Pointe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6880299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The High Pointe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-high-pointe-foundation-morg_ac41413bb97144798ffa5f2337a21da9
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