Private foundation · Madison, WI

Highlands Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$4K – $23K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan a Bakke
PRESIDENT
James J Bakke
VICE PRESIDENT
Blaine R Renfert
SECRETARY & TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
66
Total grants awarded
$20.7M
Total amount
$313K
Average grant
$10.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$610K
11 grants
2023
$10.4M
9 grants
2022
$773K
10 grants
2021
$7.0M
9 grants
2020
$1.3M
11 grants
2019
$564K
16 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$18.0M
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
6 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$330K
4 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$300K
1 grant · WI · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart
2 grants · WI
$200K
7 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$151K
Overture Center for the Arts
1 grant · WI
$100K
1 grant · WI · ≈ likely match
$60K
National Center for Performing Arts
1 grant · CT
$50K

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

John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$100K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
DIVISION OF PLASTIC SURGERY GREATEST NEED FUND
WI · TY 2024
$100K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
CDIS BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE FUND
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
United Way of Dane County
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Bethel Horizons
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Madison Symphony Orchestra League
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$3K
North Lakeland Discovery Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$1K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2023
$10.0M
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DC · TY 2023
$250K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (dais)
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2023
$100K
United Way of Dane County
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2023
$25K
The Arizona Humane Society
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
AZ · TY 2023
$20K
Town of Manitowish Waters
PICKLEBALL PROJECT
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of the Waisman Center Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Madison Symphony Orchestra League
CONCERT ON THE GREEN
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2023
$3K
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DC · TY 2022
$250K
Edgewood High School
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$200K
Overture Center for the Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$100K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (dais)
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$100K
Bethel Horizons
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$75K
United Way of Dane County
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$25K
Thomas G Stamm Family Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
AZ · TY 2022
$10K
Madison Public School Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Madison Children's Museum
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WI · TY 2022
$3K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
NATATORIUM FUND
WI · TY 2021
$6.9M
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
ARTS SUPPORT
DC · TY 2021
$55K
United Way of Dane County
HUMAN SERVICES
WI · TY 2021
$25K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (dais)
HUMAN SERVICES
WI · TY 2021
$10K
Madison Symphony Orchestra League
ARTS SUPPORT
WI · TY 2021
$5K
North Lakeland Discovery Center
NATURE/ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (mmoca)
ARTS SUPPORT
WI · TY 2021
$2K
United Way of Dane County
HUMAN SERVICES (THOMAS RAGATZ MEMORIAL)
WI · TY 2021
$1K
Veterans of Foreign War 7591 Aux
OPERATION RUCK 22 (EVAN OLSON MEMORIAL) - END VETERAN SUICIDE
WI · TY 2021
$1K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
NATATORIUM
WI · TY 2020
$700K
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
ARTS SUPPORT
DC · TY 2020
$300K
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$100K
Bethel Horizons Foundation Inc
CAPITAL FUND
WI · TY 2020
$100K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
WI · TY 2020
$40K
United Way of Dane County
HUMAN SERVICES
WI · TY 2020
$25K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (dais)
HUMAN SERVICES
WI · TY 2020
$10K
Madison Symphony Orchestra League
ARTS SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$5K
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
WI · TY 2020
$5K
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Inc
ARTS SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$3K
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (mmoca)
ARTS SUPPORT
WI · TY 2020
$2K

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