Highstead Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Redding, Connecticut · EIN 06-1108612
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $210KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 5Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $5.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 TO OWN, MANAGE & CONSERVE THE HIGHSTEAD ARBORETUM, WHICH CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 100 DEEDED ACRES AND BUILDINGS IN REDDING, CT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES OCCASIONAL GRANTS TO ECOLOGICAL, CONSERVATION, HORTICULTURAL, & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, & CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN FIELDS RELATED TO LAND CONSERVATION & ECOLOGY. THE EMPHASIS OF HIGHSTEAD HAS BEEN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROGRAMS, & THE LANDSCAPE AS A CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION & FOR HOSTING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL & CULTURAL LANDSCAPES. BROAD DEVELOPMENTS HAVE INCLUDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HEADQUARTERS & TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR ECOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTS, LONG-TERM STUDIES, & DEMONSTRATION AREAS FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS FACILITATED THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE THROUGH SCIENCE, SOUND STEWARDSHIP, & COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THE WILDLANDS & WOODLANDS VISION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University System of New Hampshire | $110K | 2025 |
| Harvard Forest | $69K | 2025 |
| Pollinator Pathway Inc | $20K | 2025 |
| Ecological Health Network | $8.9K | 2025 |
| The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut | $1K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (5 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.highstead.net
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.