Foundation for a Healthy High Point

What Foundation for a Healthy High Point does

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is a private, independent health legacy foundation established in 2013 in High Point, North Carolina, with an initial $50 million endowment from UNC Health System's acquisition of High Point Regional Health System, supplemented by an additional $5 million from Wake Forest Baptist Health's subsequent purchase in 2018. The endowment has grown to over $60 million under Board stewardship. The Foundation deploys capital through three grantmaking vehicles — Impact Grants (over $10,000, awarded in Spring and Fall cycles), Small Grants (up to $10,000, year-round), and a Grant Writing Assistance Fund — to nonprofit organizations addressing social determinants of health in the Greater High Point area (High Point, Jamestown, Trinity, and Archdale).

Its core programmatic portfolio spans strategic initiatives (Healthy Beginnings for early childhood and teen pregnancy prevention; Healthy Minds for behavioral health), funded partner programs (School-Based Telehealth in 34 high-poverty schools with Cone Health and Guilford County Schools; Be Strong Families Parent Cafés with Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford), and convening infrastructure (Monthly Housing Hangouts, Grantee Luncheons, funder panels with regional partners). Technology is limited to a third-party GrantInterface application portal, Mailchimp newsletter distribution, and a WordPress-based website; the Foundation is not a technology builder. As of 2026, the Foundation has approved over $22 million across more than 300 grants and serves 60+ funded partners.

The business model is perpetual endowment-based grantmaking rather than revenue-generating commerce. Income is derived from investment returns on the endowment, with annual grant deployment representing the Foundation's "spending" activity. Operating with 1-10 staff and a volunteer Board, the Foundation serves as funder, convener, capacity builder, advocate, and researcher for community health improvement. Executive Director Curtis Holloman announced a transition to semi-retirement in 2026, with Armstrong McGuire engaged for executive search.

Name

Foundation for a Healthy High Point

Legal name

Foundation for a Healthy High Point

Website

https://healthyhighpoint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is a private health legacy foundation established in 2013 with a $60M+ endowment, deploying strategic grantmaking to address social determinants of health for nonprofit organizations and residents in Greater High Point, North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Community health grantmaking
• Social determinants of health
• Nonprofit foundation grants
• Capacity building services
• Place-based philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

High Point, NC

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Endowment-based Grantmaking: The Foundation was established in 2013 with a $50 million initial endowment from UNC Health System's acquisition of High Point Regional Health System, with an additional $5 million contribution from Wake Forest Baptist Health's subsequent purchase. The Foundation deploys this endowment through strategic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations addressing social determinants of health in Greater High Point. The endowment has grown to over $60 million under careful stewardship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is a private health legacy foundation that deploys an endowment of over $60 million through strategic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations addressing upstream social determinants of health in Greater High Point, NC. Its offerings include Impact Grants (over $10,000 awarded twice yearly), Small Grants (up to $10,000 year-round), a Grant Writing Assistance Fund, and strategic community health initiatives such as Healthy Minds, Healthy Beginnings, School-Based Telehealth, and Be Strong Families Parent Cafés.

Product overview

The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is a private health legacy foundation that does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense. Its primary offerings are grantmaking programs (Impact Grants, Small Grants), capacity building services (Grant Writing Assistance Fund), and strategic community health initiatives including Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Minds, and funded partner programs such as School-Based Telehealth and Parent Café. The foundation serves as a funder, convener, capacity builder, advocate, researcher, and collaborator for community health improvement in Greater High Point, NC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impact Grants Larger grant awards (typically over $10,000) awarded twice yearly in Spring and Fall cycles to support strategic initiatives addressing social determinants of health in Greater High Point. The Spring 2026 cycle awarded $898,574 combined to twelve organizations.
• Small Grants Program One-time grant awards of up to $10,000 for nonprofit organizations to support capacity building, technical assistance, program development, pilot testing, evaluation, and community building efforts; available year-round with notification within one month.
• Grant Writing Assistance Fund Connects nonprofit organizations with experienced grant writers at no cost to help organizations pursue funding opportunities outside of Guilford County for grants of at least $50,000 from sources other than the Foundation.
• Healthy Minds Initiative Strategic initiative focused on behavioral health that helps mental healthcare providers build organizational capacity and improve care coordination through collaboration and training.
• Healthy Beginnings Initiative Strategic initiative focused on early childhood development and teen pregnancy prevention that was the Foundation's first strategic grantmaking initiative launched in 2016.
• School-Based Telehealth Program Grant-funded telehealth initiative in partnership with Cone Health and Guilford County Schools that places Certified Medical Assistants and telehealth technology in high-poverty schools (34 schools including 10 High Point elementary schools) to reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Be Strong Families Parent Café Program Evidence-based peer-to-peer parent support program funded through Alcohol and Drug Services of Guilford using the Strengthening Families Protective Factors framework from the Center for the Study of Social Policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $22 million invested in community through more than 300 grants
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Value Institute for Virtual Excellence (VIVE) and Sheps Center at UNC Chapel HillsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research partners analyzing utilization and health outcomes for School-Based Telehealth program.
• Armstrong McGuirecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Nationally recognized firm engaged by Board to conduct executive search for next Executive Director following Curtis Holloman's transition.
• High Point Community FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Panel participant in May Housing Hangout discussion on role of philanthropic organizations in driving housing solutions. Part of Greater High Point philanthropic ecosystem.
• Congdon Family FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Panel participant in May Housing Hangout discussion. Contributed $20,000 to United Way Emergency Relief Fund during COVID pandemic.
• Community Foundation of Greater GreensborosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Panel participant in May Housing Hangout discussion on housing and health impacts.
• The Winston-Salem FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Panel participant in May Housing Hangout discussion representing regional philanthropy.
• High Point Children's LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Donated guest passes for families attending Parent Cafés.
• Alcohol and Drug Services of GuilfordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Implementer of Be Strong Families Parent Café program funded by $50,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. ADS provides substance abuse prevention and treatment services across the Piedmont Triad.
• Operation XcelsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner providing staffing for kids' room and child enrichment activities at Parent Cafés. Over 10-year partnership with ADS. ADS provided funds for Parent Cafés while Operation Xcel funded children's programming and room rental.
• Carolina Core WellnesssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnered to conduct two-day facilitator training and host four parent Cafés.
• Cone HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partnership for School-Based Telehealth initiative in Guilford County Schools. Cone Health provides healthcare services through a network of hospitals and clinics including MedCenter High Point. In 2025, Cone Health provided $780,000 in direct support for the telehealth program.
• Guilford County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in School-Based Telehealth program serving approximately 67,000 students across 120+ schools. GCS provides operational infrastructure and student access for telehealth clinics in high-poverty schools.
• Guilford Education AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic alliance partner operating as an independent nonprofit mobilizing community resources for schools. Received $250,000 Foundation grant in 2023 for telehealth pilot. GEA entered strategic alliance to merge with shift_ed in November 2025.
• Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation - Center of Excellence for Integrated CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership deploying Healthy Minds initiative for behavioral health capacity building. COE has served more than 40 organizations in NC and across the US in integrated healthcare.
• YWCA High PointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in VaxConnect door-to-door vaccination outreach campaign (2021) and Parent Café program location transition (2026). Received $80,000 for Parents as Teachers program and $225,000 for Latino Family Center.
• Guilford County Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in VaxConnect vaccination outreach campaign alongside YWCA High Point and City of High Point.
• Guilford Nonprofit ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Funder collaborative to support nonprofit capacity building across Greater High Point. Foundation joined in 2016 to enhance skills and capacities of organizations with shared health missions.
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Center for Housing and Community StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Conducted Assessment of Social Drivers of Health in High Point (2022) and ongoing research partnerships. Also developed Asset and Health Indicator map for specific zip codes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Duke Endowment: A major Charlotte-based private foundation funding health, education, and rural church initiatives across the Carolinas. Co-funds the Foundation's School-Based Telehealth program and serves as both a financial partner and broader regional health funder with overlapping priority areas.
• The Colorado Health Foundation: A major place-based health legacy foundation focused on health equity and social determinants in Colorado. Comparable model of place-based health legacy foundation with upstream focus and equity-driven strategy.
• The California Endowment: A large statewide health foundation born from Blue Cross of California's conversion to for-profit status. Highly comparable founding model (healthcare system transaction creating perpetual health foundation) and similar 10-year strategic plan focused on health equity and community power-building.
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation: Major NC-based health-focused foundation addressing food security, early childhood, and community health. Comparable focus on social determinants of health and statewide impact in North Carolina, though larger in scope and scale.

Direct peers

• Cone Health Foundation: The charitable foundation of Cone Health, the regional health system that partners directly with the Foundation on School-Based Telehealth. Comparable mission of community health improvement in the Triad region with overlapping board and partner networks.
• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: A large North Carolina-based health legacy foundation focused on improving health and quality of life in NC. Most directly comparable as a place-based health foundation in the same state with similar social determinants of health focus. The Foundation's interim ED Allen Smart previously served as interim CEO here.
• Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg: A place-based health legacy foundation created from a hospital sale, focused on social determinants of health in Pinellas County, FL. Highly comparable founding model, scope, and approach; Curtis Holloman served as Senior Advisor and Director of Grants and Programs here prior to joining the Foundation.

Regional players

• Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro: Regional community foundation serving the broader Greensboro-High Point-Guilford County area. Participated in the Foundation's Housing Hangout panel and operates in the same philanthropic ecosystem with overlapping geographic service area.
• The Winston-Salem Foundation: Community foundation serving Forsyth County in the Triad region. Participated in the Foundation's Housing Hangout panel. Comparable in serving a similar North Carolina Piedmont Triad geography with overlapping regional priorities.
• High Point Community Foundation: Local community foundation serving the High Point area. Participated in the Foundation's Housing Hangout panel and is part of the same regional philanthropic ecosystem; first Foundation grant was a donor-advised fund here. Smaller in scale and broader in mission than the health-focused Foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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