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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1471629

High Poplars Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Vero Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $370,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $370,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,827,865

  • Tax year 2024

    $365,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,886,540

  • Tax year 2023

    $552,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,891,648

  • Tax year 2022

    $158,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,318,948

  • Tax year 2021

    $295,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,324,680

  • Tax year 2020

    $364,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,477,850

  • Tax year 2019

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,634,594

  • Tax year 2018

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $125,316

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northside DevelopmentNew Haven, CT

    Further organization's purpose

    $110,000
  2. The Lamb CenterFairfax, VA

    Further organization's purpose

    $30,000
  3. Cornerstone Schools of Washington DCWashington, DC

    Further organization's purpose

    $25,000
  4. Carrollwood Day SchoolTampa, FL

    Further organization's purpose

    $20,000
  5. Metropolitan MinistriesNew York, NY

    Further organization's purpose

    $20,000
  6. Bridges BalitmoreBaltimore, MD

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  7. ComunidadBridgeport, CT

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  8. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  9. Harbor Christian CounselingLittle Rock, AR

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  10. Humane SocietyWestport, CT

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  11. Kenya ConnectionFalls Church, VA

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  12. Listening Hearts MinistriesBaltimore, MD

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  13. The V FoundationCary, NC

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  14. Wounded WarriorsNew York, NY

    Further organization's purpose

    $15,000
  15. Indian Riverland TrustVero Beach, FL

    Further organization's purpose

    $10,000
  16. Childcare Resources of Indian RiverVero Beach, FL

    Further organization's purpose

    $5,000
  17. OrcaEastbound, WA

    Further organization's purpose

    $5,000
  18. The Nature ConservancyNew Haven, CT

    Further organization's purpose

    $5,000
  19. United Against PovertyVero Beach, FL

    Further organization's purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $45,00036% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $30,00024% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut4 grants $145,000
  2. Virginia2 grants $45,000
  3. Florida4 grants $40,000
  4. New York2 grants $35,000
  5. Maryland2 grants $30,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  7. Arkansas1 grant $15,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $15,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  10. Washington1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alice Cross DorrancePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher A DorranceVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne D SteenhoekSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Samuel Roby DorranceTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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