The Higher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$123K
+47.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-1.6% YoY
About The Higher Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Higher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,167,190 | $2,248,251 | $2,251,688 |
| Revenue | $62,565 | $90,831 | $123,435 |
| Expenses | $140,319 | $94,268 | $239,883 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $123,406 | $83,000 | $223,881 |
| Net Investment Income | $53,963 | $79,563 | $97,553 |
| Distributable Amount | $141,220 | $127,907 | $150,988 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN J HEYER | TRUSTEE, DIST. COM. MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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