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Private Foundation
HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC
HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC is a Private Foundation headquartered in MADISON, WI. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $237K revenue, $647K expenses, $5.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 57 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.7M.
EIN: 203941123
MADISON, WI
Corporate Foundations
NTEE: T21
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$237K
Total Expenses$647K
Total Assets$5.7M
Grants Given57
Grant Total$13.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
DIVISION OF PLASTIC SURGERY GREATEST NEED FUND
$100,000
DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
$100,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
CDIS BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE FUND
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 57 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Blaine R Renfert
VICE PRESIDENT
James J Bakke
PRESIDENT
Susan A Bakke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237K | $647K | $5.7M |
| 2023 | $361K | $10.5M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $170K | $830K | $16.2M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $22.8M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $686K | $22.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $237K (-82%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CT, DC, FL, NY, WI.
AZCTDCFLNYWI
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