Highland Partners Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 83-2813823 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$60.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Wellelsey Hospital | Newton, MA | General operating support | $275,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club-Newport County | Newport, RI | General operating support | $255,000 |
| Greater Boston YMCA | Boston, MA | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General operating support | $201,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Mab Community Services | Brookline, MA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | Sudbury, MA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Year Up | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Capital City Medical Teams | Salem, OR | General operating support | $60,525 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mass Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| New Enland Innocence Project | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Newton Country Day School | Newton, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Anthony's Shrine | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| U Aspire | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Boston Partners in Education | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Bottom Line - Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Literations | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Minds Matter Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Summer Search - Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Mass College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund | Norton, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| LA Jolla Meals on Wheels | LA Jolla, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| MIT Edgerton Center | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| More Than Words | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| One Goal Massachusetts | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Per Scholars Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Victory Programs Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Big Sister Association of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Palm Desert, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Family Aid Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Promise 2 Kids | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| West End Boys and Girls Club | Allston, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Boston | Roxbury, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mass Poetry | Boston, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Roza Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Museum of Contemport Art San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence | Providence, RI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Project Place | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Waltham, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Mjhs Foundation | New York City, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Children's Museum | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $9,999 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Dress for Success - Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,137,776 | 78 |
| 2023 | $2,899,157 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349105393
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2813823
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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