HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC
Redding, CT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
06-1108612
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Redding, CT, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
06-1108612
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Highstead Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $213.9K across nine grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
CONCORD, NH
$236.5K
13%
LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY
Phoenix, AZ
$226.2K
12%
Norwalk River Watershed Association Inc
Wilton, CT
$30.4K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$21.2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC?
No. HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC give?
HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $214 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY, and Norwalk River Watershed Association Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC?
HIGHSTEAD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.