24 private foundations reported grants to Highlands, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2024, 24 private foundations reported 52 grants totaling $387,426 to 38 organizations in Highlands, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were education (7 grants) and arts & culture (6 grants). Bug and Bean Fund gave the most by reported dollars — $120,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported North Carolina dollars that landed in Highlands — a funder at 90% is effectively a Highlands funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug and Bean Fund | 3 | $120,000 | 36% |
| The Hack Foundation Inc | 5 | $37,000 | 51% |
| Arthur M Britton Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,000 | 100% |
| Baker Foundation | 3 | $27,000 | 100% |
| Whitehead Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
| The Lanzillotti Family Foundation | 2 | $20,000 | 100% |
| Samford-cannon Foundation | 7 | $17,500 | 100% |
| Lacy Foundation Inc | 7 | $16,500 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Performing Arts Center | 2 | $55,000 |
| Highlands-cashiers Land Trust | 3 | $51,500 |
| OUR Lady of the Mountain Church | 1 | $30,000 |
| Highlands Biological Foundation | 4 | $26,700 |
| Highland-cashiers Chamber Music FES | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Bascom | 4 | $20,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Fdn | 1 | $16,000 |
| Highland-cashiers Land Trust Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Literacy & Learning Center Literacy Council of Highland | 1 | $15,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Hospital | 1 | $13,926 |
24 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Highlands, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $387,426 across 52 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Bug and Bean Fund, The Hack Foundation Inc, Arthur M Britton Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Highlands, North Carolina concentrate in education (7), arts & culture (6), health & medical (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Highlands, North Carolina recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $50,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
