Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

The Higher Foundation

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Typical grant size
$9K – $10K – $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Steven J Heyer
TRUSTEE, DIST. COM. MEMBER

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
24
Total grants awarded
$725K
Total amount
$30K
Average grant
$195K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$123K
6 grants
2022
$83K
4 grants
2021
$223K
3 grants
2020
$120K
1 grants
2019
$38K
2 grants
2018
$124K
5 grants
2017
$14K
3 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$365K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$75K
3 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$49K
Administrators of the Tulane Fao
1 grant · LA
$37K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$30K
The Temple
1 grant · GA
$18K
2 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$15K
1 grant · GA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$10K

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

Piedmont Healthcare Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential Inc
CIVIC DUTIES
GA · TY 2023
$35K
Atlanta Ballet
ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Pace Academy
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
GA · TY 2023
$10K
United States Tennis Association Inc
ADVANCEMENT OF ATHLETICS
NY · TY 2023
$10K
United States Ski Team Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF US ATHLETICS
UT · TY 2023
$8K
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential Inc
CIVIC DUTIES
GA · TY 2022
$55K
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CIVIC DUTIES
GA · TY 2022
$11K
Pace Academy
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
GA · TY 2022
$10K
United States Ski Team Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF US ATHLETICS
UT · TY 2022
$8K
Piedmont Healthcare Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH
GA · TY 2021
$195K
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CIVIC DUTIES
GA · TY 2021
$18K
Pace Academy
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
GA · TY 2021
$10K
Piedmont Healthcare Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH
GA · TY 2020
$120K
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CIVIC DUTIES
GA · TY 2019
$20K
The Temple
ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION
GA · TY 2019
$18K
American Israel Education
ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION
DC · TY 2018
$75K
Administrators of the Tulane Fao
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
LA · TY 2018
$37K
Birthright Israel Foundation
ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Museum of Modern Art
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$2K
Alexander's Angels
ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Tulane University
EDUCATION
LA · TY 2017
$10K
Central Synagogue
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2017
$3K
Friends of Lubavitch
RELIGIOUS
DC · TY 2017
$1K

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