The Highland Foundation Inc
The provision of fundraising activities and events for the exclusive support and benefit of highland hospital of rochester and other affiliates of strong partners health system, inc.
The Highland Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Highland Foundation Inc gave $883K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $883K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $883,053
- -79.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $883,053
- -79.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $883,053
- Total assets
- $16,641,956
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Highland Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Hospital of Rochester ($883K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Highland Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $644K (2021) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $883K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable Programs | $883,053 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,641,956 | $1,560,546 | $1,343,322 | $883,053 | 1 | $437,759 |
| 2024 | $15,090,906 | $1,488,173 | $4,800,406 | $4,224,651 | 1 | $367,977 |
| 2023 | $17,357,158 | $1,528,996 | $1,610,583 | $854,545 | 1 | $463,872 |
| 2022 | $17,047,967 | $1,982,904 | $1,390,719 | $679,814 | 1 | $791,361 |
| 2021 | $18,752,116 | $1,743,324 | $1,030,516 | $643,784 | 1 | $821,146 |
| 2020 | $15,355,193 | $1,752,587 | $1,064,702 | $654,179 | 1 | $645,591 |
| 2019 | $15,510,126 | $3,043,433 | $1,898,354 | $1,074,965 | 1 | $725,092 |
About The Highland Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Highland Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $883K. Net investment income was $438K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Highland Foundation Inc is led by Steven I. Goldstein, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven I. Goldstein
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Parrinello
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Teresi
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana R. Consler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Henion
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane M. Simon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominick K. Pullano
Board Member
Board Member → Chairperson, 2024
Chairperson → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Lefrois
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Humphrey
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Eidlin
Vice Chair
Vice Chair of Engagement → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica H. Bauer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter T. Clement
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mann
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Zeidman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Strassburg
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Meloni
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Weitz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maiya Lefrois
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nihada Donohew
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Fuller Spencer
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bernard
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Cohen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Lum
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Doug Jerum (2019–2024) — Vc of Prio & Bod
- Former: Eleanor M. Rusling (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rita Freling (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond Mayewski (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Valarie Donnelly (2023–2024) — Senior Director
- Former: Michael C. Waters (2019–2023) — Secretary-
- Former: Nicholas E. Nicosia (2019–2023) — Chairperson-
- Former: Carolyn Parr (2020–2023) — Executive Director-
- Former: Maiya Greenfield (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Lanigan (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 72021
- Former: Gale Fox (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Lou Huff (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Muldoon (2019–2020) — Executive Director-
- Former: Anessa Ansley-Purpura (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: David W. Hughes (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Julie Odenbach (2019) — Board Member -
- Former: Nicole Sayers (2019) — Board Member -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Highland Foundation Inc
How much does The Highland Foundation Inc give each year?
The Highland Foundation Inc gave $883K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 1 grant.
How large is The Highland Foundation Inc?
The Highland Foundation Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is The Highland Foundation Inc?
The Highland Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Highland Foundation Inc operate?
The Highland Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Highland Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Highland Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7310662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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