Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries
Invitation OnlyNewton, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3048298 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded410
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$72.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | For arts and culture. | $100,000 |
| Bps Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | For educational programs. | $100,000 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | For youth programming. | $100,000 |
| City of Boston Scholarship Fund City of Boston | Boston, MA | For arts and culture. | $100,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | For healthcare. | $100,000 |
| Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | For arts and culture. | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | For community. | $100,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | For arts and culture. | $75,000 |
| Xavier College Preparatory High School | Palm Desert, CA | For educational programs. | $60,000 |
| Be Like Brit Foundation | Worcester, MA | For empowerment. | $50,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | For educational programs. | $50,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund | Boston, MA | For community. | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | For youth programming. | $50,000 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | For youth programming. | $50,000 |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | For youth programming. | $50,000 |
| English for New Bostonians | Boston, MA | For empowerment. | $50,000 |
| Mentor the National Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | For mentoring. | $50,000 |
| Olive Crest | Palm Desert, CA | For community. | $50,000 |
| Squashbusters | Roxbury Crossing, MA | For youth programming. | $50,000 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | For educational programs. | $40,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester | Worcester, MA | For educational programs. | $40,000 |
| Zoo New England | Boston, MA | For arts and culture. | $40,000 |
| Bethel Institute for Community Development | Jamaica Plain, MA | For educational programs. | $35,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | For community. | $35,000 |
| Ellis | Boston, MA | For youth programming. | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Boston | Roxbury, MA | For youth programming. | $35,000 |
| Greater Lawrence Family Health Center | Lawrence, MA | For healthcare. | $35,000 |
| Home Base | Boston, MA | For empowerment. | $35,000 |
| Saint Francis House | Boston, MA | For community. | $35,000 |
| St Mary's Center for Women and Children | Dorchester, MA | For community. | $35,000 |
| Veterans Inc | Worcester, MA | For community. | $35,000 |
| West End House | Allston, MA | For youth programming. | $35,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | For community. | $35,000 |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | For youth programming. | $30,000 |
| Saint Francis House | Boston, MA | For community. | $30,000 |
| St Mary's Center for Women and Children | Dorchester, MA | For community. | $30,000 |
| Adopt-A-Student Foundation | Boston, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| Amici Cannis USA | Fort Collins, CO | For healthcare. | $25,000 |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | For arts and culture. | $25,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | For community. | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | For youth programming. | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Boston, MA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation | Boston, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise | Boston, MA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | For community. | $25,000 |
| College of the Desert Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Daily Table | Dorchester, MA | For community. | $25,000 |
| Father Bill's & Mainspring | Brockton, MA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | For community. | $25,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish School | Revere, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | Boston, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | For arts and culture. | $25,000 |
| Martha's Village and Kitchen | Indio, CA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance | Boston, MA | For empowerment. | $25,000 |
| Mccallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CA | For arts and culture. | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Boston, MA | For community. | $25,000 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | For educational programs. | $25,000 |
| The Summer Camp | Bridgton, ME | For youth programming. | $25,000 |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | For educational programs. | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 410 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,400,675 | 410 |
| 2023 | $3,959,100 | 283 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106959
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3048298
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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