The Highmont Foundation
The Highmont Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Highmont Foundation at a glance
In short: The Highmont Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $57,446
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Highmont Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Highmont Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 394% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Marin Country Day School Corte Madera, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $57,446 | $27,005 | $36,107 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,304 | $26,520 | $8,971 |
| 2024 | $66,504 | $13,424 | $25,810 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,297 | $12,951 | $8,987 |
| 2023 | $78,855 | $3,703 | $20,699 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,034 | $3,004 | $8,261 |
| 2022 | $95,874 | $3,847 | $943 | — | — | $35 | $3,144 | $8,613 |
| 2021 | $92,902 | $10,080 | $20,805 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,040 | $8,746 | $9,705 |
| 2020 | $103,664 | $3,458 | $1,787 | — | — | — | $2,850 | $7,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Highmont Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Highmont Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$672 (2023) → $760 (2025)
Mark Evans
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Jenifer Evans (2020) — Co-Trustee
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 $760, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Highmont Foundation
How much does The Highmont Foundation give each year?
The Highmont Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Highmont Foundation?
The Highmont Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Highmont Foundation operate?
The Highmont Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The Highmont Foundation's EIN?
The Highmont Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6906945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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