The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $234,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth services, behavioral health, land conservation, and animal welfare.
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank at a glance
In short: The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank gave $234K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,313
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,715,203
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 164 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (23%), Massachusetts (17%), New Hampshire (15%), Vermont (12%), and Oregon (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $216K (2023) to $279K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Endowment | $30,000 |
| Pacific Clinics Mountain View, CA | General Operating | $16,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $16,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc Montpelier, VT | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Vermont Montpelier, VT | General Operatng Support | $12,000 |
| Resolve Inc Washington, DC | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| KPFA Radio Berkeley, CA | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Ben Lomond Quaker Center Association Ben Lomond, CA | Project/Program Support | $6,000 |
| Humane Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,715,203 | $426,466 | $300,813 | $234,000 | 32 | $244,355 | $372,052 | $268,537 |
| 2024 | $4,580,560 | $144,969 | $311,168 | $225,000 | 28 | $233,976 | $96,687 | $245,632 |
| 2023 | $4,746,761 | $1,868,810 | $269,825 | $216,000 | 31 | $224,453 | $1,821,806 | $203,853 |
| 2022 | $3,148,563 | $252,311 | $345,969 | $279,000 | 36 | $279,788 | $197,433 | $254,711 |
| 2021 | $3,242,223 | $511,055 | $283,640 | $231,000 | 37 | — | $456,413 | $254,395 |
| 2020 | $3,014,805 | $115,307 | $275,957 | $225,000 | 39 | — | $66,548 | $222,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank reported a distributable amount of $269K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Proctor Academy describes its work as creating a diverse learning and living community for students. New Avenues for Youth says it is dedicated to ending youth homelessness, while Pacific Clinics describes providing community-based support and care for children and families with complex behavioral health needs.
Other 2025 recipients include Vermont Land Trust, which says it helps people protect, care for, and connect to land; RESOLVE, which describes forging solutions to social, health, and environmental challenges; and Trap Dat Cat, which says it works to improve community-cat welfare through spay/neuter initiatives, medical care, and adoption services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $234,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to Community Foundation (Cambridge, MA) for general operating support; $30,000 to Proctor Academy for its endowment; $16,000 each to Pacific Clinics for general operating support and New Avenues for Youth for general operating support; and $12,000 each to Vermont Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy in Vermont for general operating support. RESOLVE received $10,000 for project/program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$46K (2020) → $58K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank
How much does The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank give each year?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank gave $234K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 28 grants.
What is The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's typical grant size?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,313, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank give grants?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and New Hampshire (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants), Montpelier, VT (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's largest grantees?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation ($35,000), Proctor Academy ($30,000) and Pacific Clinics ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Proctor Academy describes its work as creating a diverse learning and living community for students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's EIN?
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6391904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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