The Highstead Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.7M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+19.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
+19.4% YoY
About The Highstead Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Highstead Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,681,896 | $39,859,239 | $35,038,060 |
| Revenue | $2,553,870 | $2,274,364 | $3,449,200 |
| Expenses | $2,266,508 | $1,916,873 | $1,834,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,000,000 | $1,675,000 | $1,650,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,312,955 | $1,928,212 | $1,623,859 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,980,440 | $1,740,831 | $1,561,764 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH C DUDLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY C DUDLEY | PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH DUDLEY PLIMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE C DUDLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IRINA FAYMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIANE MCNAMARA | ASSISTANT TREASURER, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FRANK E SHANLEY | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY D ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 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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