Project High Hopes
EIN 421705869 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$463K
15 grants · $51K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $2K–$42K
grant size
30%
supporter · 3/10 multi-year
repeat
$413K
Assets (2025)
10
Distinct Recipients
About
Project High Hopes held an investment in stock of Bio2 Technologies, Inc, with a cost basis of $300,000. Bio2 Technologies, Inc filed for bankruptcy and dissolved in March of 2022. Accordingly, the cost of Bio2 Technologies, Inc stock has been recorded as a capital loss in 2021.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
YALE UNIVERSITY
Phone
(760) 839-6626
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62K | $1.4M | $1.0M | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $921K | N/A |
| 2020 | $160K | $1.1M | $673K | 3 |
| 2021 | $83K | $864K | $-468K | 2 |
| 2022 | $72K | $535K | $-22K | 3 |
| 2023 | $41K | $477K | $201K | 2 |
| 2025 | $44K | $413K | $155K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$240
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$12K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$42K
Maximum
$157K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
AF
Ashley Fair
3 yrs
Director
SF
Stephanie Fair
3 yrs
Director
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jane McCarthy
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SL
Susan Lechner
6 yrs
Director
SF
Stephanie Fair
3 yrs
Director
AF
Ashley Fair
3 yrs
Director
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jane McCarthy
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SL
Susan Lechner
6 yrs
Director
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
AF
Ashley Fair
3 yrs
Director
SF
Stephanie Fair
3 yrs
Director
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jane McCarthy
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
SL
Susan Lechner
6 yrs
Director
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jane McCarthy
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
SL
Susan Lechner
6 yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Winifred E Haag
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
IL
Ira Lechner
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RR
Robin Ruhwedel
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Jane McCarthy
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jack Lechner
7+ yrs
Director
ME
Margaret Engle
2 yrs
Director
SL
Susan Lechner
6 yrs
Director
EL
Eve Litoff
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Geoffrey Haag
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $157,338 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $80,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Henry L Stimson Center | Washington, DC | $55,000 | ENHANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY THROUGH ANALYSIS AND OUTREACH | 2017 |
| Turnout Activitism Inc | Cambridge, MA | $44,000 | YOUTH VOTER TURNOUT | 2025 |
| Turnout Activitism Inc | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | YOUTH VOTER TURNOUT | 2022 |
| Turnout Activitism Inc | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | YOUTH VOTER TURNOUT | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Vayu Global Health Foundation | Medford, MA | $12,000 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| Inspire Us | Escondido, CA | $5,000 | DEVELOP YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | 2017 |
| Kentucky Ymca | Frankfort, KY | $3,000 | DEVELOP YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | 2021 |
| Kentucky Ymca | Frankfort, KY | $2,000 | DEVELOP YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | 2020 |
| Ujenzi Charitable Trust | West Medford, MA | $2,000 | PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS | 2017 |
| Future Farmers of America | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | DEVELOP YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | 2020 |
| Marasco Charitable Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | MAMA'S KITCHEN RENO PROJECT | 2023 |
| Friends Family Community Connection | San Diego, CA | $240 | PROVIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 2017 |
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