The Highstead Fund Inc
EIN 205823379 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$11.4M
7 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.6M
typical big bets · $1.6M–$1.7M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$41.7M
Assets (2025)
1
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(561) 855-4742
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.2M | $28.0M | $7.5M | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $31.5M | $3.0M | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $31.3M | $4.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $36.3M | $4.1M | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $31.3M | $-570K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $35.0M | $3.4M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $39.9M | $2.3M | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.0M | $41.7M | $2.6M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 7 grants on record
Minimum
$1.2M
25th Pctl
$1.6M
Median
$1.6M
Average
$1.6M
75th Pctl
$1.7M
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer, Director
Leadership
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer, Secretary
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
DA
Dorothy D. Adams
3 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dorothy D. Adams
3 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dorothy D. Adams
3 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
DF
David R. Foster
5 yrs
Director
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer, Director
Leadership
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
DF
David R. Foster
5 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President/ Treasurer/ DIRE
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secret
Leadership
IF
Irina Fayman
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
David R. Foster
5 yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President/ Treasurer/ DIRE
Leadership
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secret
Leadership
AC
Anthony J. Carroll
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
DF
David R. Foster
5 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
HD
Henry C. Dudley
8+ yrs
President, CEO, Director
Leadership
FS
Frank E. Shanley
8+ yrs
Vice President/ Treasurer/ DIRE
Leadership
CM
Christiane McNamara
8+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secret
Leadership
AC
Anthony J. Carroll
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
David R. Foster
5 yrs
Director
JD
Jane C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
SP
Sarah Dudley Plimpton
8+ yrs
Director
ED
Elisabeth C. Dudley
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (7 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $2,000,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,750,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,675,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,650,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,625,000 | Research & education | 2021 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,500,000 | Research & education | 2018 |
| Highstead Foundation Inc | Redding, CT | $1,175,000 | Research & education | 2017 |
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