Private foundation · Montclair, NJ

Highland Avenue Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ethan Wohl
SECRETARY/TREASUREER/DIREC
Leslie Meek-wohl
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
132
Total grants awarded
$571K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$52K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$87K
18 grants
2023
$103K
26 grants
2022
$91K
27 grants
2021
$103K
18 grants
2020
$97K
23 grants
2019
$89K
20 grants

Top recipients

Mercy Corps
4 grants · DC
$128K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$75K
5 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$48K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$33K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Ackerman Institute
3 grants · NY
$21K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$18K
Van Vleck House & Gardens
3 grants · NJ
$16K
Feeding America
1 grant · DC
$15K
The Montclair Community Pre-k
6 grants · NJ
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Nature Conservancy
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$30K
Sea Turtle Recovery Inc
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Ackerman Institute
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$11K
Van Vleck House & Gardens
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Bowery Residents' Committee
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Georgetown University
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Human Needs Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
The Montclair Community Pre-k
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Eva's Village
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Wcsbronx Zoo
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Action Against Hunger
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
World Wildlife Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Partners for Women & Justice
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
New York University
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Toni's Kitchen
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
University of Chicago
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Columbia University
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Montclair Ambulance Unit
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2024
$515
Mercy Corps
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$26K
Care
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Sea Turtle Recovery Inc
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$8K
Montclair Local News
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Ackerman Institute
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Bowery Residents' Committee
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Van Vleck House & Gardens
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$3K
Propublica
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$3K
The Nature Conservancy
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Georgetown University
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Essex Community Land Trust
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$3K
Human Needs Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
The Montclair Community Pre-k
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
Wnyc
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Toni's Kitchen
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
Montclair Kimberly Academy
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
Wcsbronx Zoo
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Action Against Hunger
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Partners for Women & Justice
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
World Wildlife Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Columbia University
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Eva's Village
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
University of Chicago
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
New York University
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$575
Montclair Pba Local #53
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2023
$250
Mercy Corps
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$21K
Elevate to Even Plus Inc
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Sea Turtle Recovery Inc
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$8K
Montclair Local News
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$5K
Ackerman Institute
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Georgetown University
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.