HSF Grant Making

The grants we make tend to stem from the relationships our trustees have built with our nonprofit partners. Therefore, we don’t accept unsolicited grant proposals, and have no open proposal submission deadlines or pre-established funding limits.

Grant Information

We award grants to organizations of many different sizes and types, but most often for education, youth programming and mentoring, housing and homelessness prevention, environment, healthcare and the arts. Please choose from one of the choices below to find the correct information for your organization.

How do I know if I am eligible to submit a letter of inquiry?

The first step is to take the short online eligibility quiz. If you are eligible, you may immediately submit a letter of inquiry.

How can I provide Highland Street Foundation with information about my organization?

We don’t accept unsolicited grant requests. Organizations that have taken the online eligibility quiz and would like to provide the foundation with information can submit a brief letter of inquiry.

Can I submit additional materials with my letter of inquiry?

No, the letter of inquiry should be a brief introduction to your organization and a request for funding. Should the Foundation require additional materials, we’ll contact you directly.

I have submitted the Letter of Inquiry. What next?

After formal review, you will be notified of the status of your inquiry and whether more information about your organization is requested. This process may take up to 12 weeks.

What kinds of organizations do you fund?

Our grants tend to fall under the following areas of interest: education, youth programming and mentoring, housing and homelessness prevention, environment, healthcare and the arts. Please visit our Awarded Grants and Stories of Impact pages for an overview of previous grantees.

What are Highland Street Foundation’s guidelines for making grants?

The grants we make tend to stem from the relationships our trustees have built with our nonprofit partners. Therefore, we don’t seek unsolicited grant proposals, and have no open proposal submission deadlines or pre-established funding limits.

To learn more about grants we’ve made in the past, please visit our Awarded Grants page.