Private foundation · Newton, MA

Highland Street Connection

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
403
Repeat grantees
249
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Blake Jordan
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$494K
Sean P Mcgrath
TRUSTEE
Joann Mcgrath
TRUSTEE
Michael Keating
TRUSTEE
David J Mcgrath III
TRUSTEE
Scott J Mcgrath
TRUSTEE
Holly L Mcgrath Bruce
TRUSTEE
Christopher R Mcgrath
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,770
Total grants awarded
$54.9M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$28.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.4M
410 grants
2023
$4.0M
271 grants
2022
$3.9M
242 grants
2021
$3.5M
220 grants
2020
$4.9M
306 grants
2019
$34.2M
321 grants

Top recipients

C Mcgrath Donor Advised Fund
2 grants · MA
$28.7M
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$968K
Eisenhower Health Foundation
7 grants · CA
$705K
6 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$668K
Boston College
6 grants · MA
$615K
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$536K
Sacred Heart Church and Catholic School
8 grants · CA
$483K
9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$455K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$450K
11 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$366K

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

Eisenhower Health Foundation
FOR HEALTHCARE.
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Bps Foundation
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
NV · TY 2024
$100K
Boston Symphony Orchestra
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Living Desert
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Camp Harbor View
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$100K
City of Boston Scholarship Fund City of Boston
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
MA · TY 2024
$100K
YMCA of Greater Boston
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Palm Springs International Film Society
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Xavier College Preparatory High School
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Boston Public Library Fund
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Be Like Brit Foundation
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Camp Harbor View
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Olive Crest
FOR COMMUNITY.
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Crossroads
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Squashbusters
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Boston College
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
English for New Bostonians
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Mentor the National Mentoring Partnership
FOR MENTORING.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Anna Maria College
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$40K
Nativity School of Worcester
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$40K
Zoo New England
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
MA · TY 2024
$40K
Saint Francis House
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
FOR HEALTHCARE.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Home Base
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Community Servings
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Friends of the Children - Boston
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
West End House
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Veterans Inc
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
YMCA of Greater Boston
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Bethel Institute for Community Development
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
St Mary's Center for Women and Children
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Ellis
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Camp Harbor View
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Saint Francis House
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$30K
St Mary's Center for Women and Children
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Boston Children's Museum
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Amici Cannis USA
FOR HEALTHCARE.
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Immaculate Conception Parish School
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Father Bill's & Mainspring
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
The Summer Camp
FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING.
ME · TY 2024
$25K
Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Bellesini Academy
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Neighborhood Villages
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Martha's Village and Kitchen
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Daily Table
FOR COMMUNITY.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Catholic Schools Foundation
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Center for Women & Enterprise
FOR EMPOWERMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Living Desert
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
CA · TY 2024
$25K

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