Higher Edge Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$474K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Higher Edge Inc?
Higher Edge Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc ($75K), Shea Mary E Est Tr Uw ($69K), Ossen Family Foundation ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $474K in grants to Higher Edge Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $98K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $89K.
What grants has Higher Edge Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ossen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | Youth Opportunity | $12,243 |
| 2025 | Shea Mary E Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS: A PATH OF PERSISTENCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS: A PATH OF PERSISTENCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Chelsea Groton Foundation | COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS: A PATH OF PERSISTENCE | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Dime Bank Foundation Inc | COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM AND THE SUCCESS PROGRAM. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Chelsea Groton Foundation | ACTS OF KINDNESS | $100 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc | YO - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT | $39,285 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | Thriving Children | $13,292 |
| 2024 | Chelsea Groton Foundation | MORE THAN COLLEGE ACCESS: BUILDING LEADERS ON CAMPUS & IN THE COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT ITS COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) AND SUCCESS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Shea Mary E Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | MORE THAN COLLEGE ACCESS: BUILDING LEADERS ON CAMPUS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust | Higher education support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation | To assist low-incomeand high-risk studentswith college admissions | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Chelsea Groton Foundation | ACTS OF KINDNESS | $100 |
| 2023 | Ossen Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR LIMITED INCOME FIRST GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ACCESS AND MAINTAIN PLACEMENT IN COLLEGE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Shea Mary E Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $13,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | Thriving Children | $12,132 |
| 2023 | Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | LEVERAGING EDUCATION EQUITY & OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dime Bank Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust | Higher education support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Higher Edge Inc?
Higher Edge Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc ($75K), Shea Mary E Est Tr Uw ($69K), Ossen Family Foundation ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $474K in grants to Higher Edge Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Higher Edge Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc is the largest recorded funder of Higher Edge Inc, with $75K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Higher Edge Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $474K in grants to Higher Edge Inc across 67 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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