HIGHGROUND ADVISORS, TAKING YOU HIGHER

For nearly a century, HighGround Advisors has protected and grown the assets of nonprofit organizations, churches and charitably minded individuals dedicated to transforming lives. We offer comprehensive services in investment and asset management, charitable gift planning and matters unique to tax-exempt organizations and the individuals who support them. We handle the details, so you can focus on moving mountains. Our Promise to you: We Protect your mission. We Strengthen your calling. We Grow your legacy. Protect. Strengthen. Grow.

Whether it’s fund management, minerals management or real estate management and strategies, our staff works with you to develop tailored solutions to meet your investment goals.

Operating within the framework of each donor’s objectives and needs, we facilitate the gifting of diverse assets including cash, securities, real estate, minerals and closely-held business interests through various giving solutions such as donor-advised funds, bequests, gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

We provide a broad range of account support services such as sub-accounting, consolidated reporting and audit support so you can focus on furthering your mission.

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Best Practices for Gifts of Stock

October 24, 2019 (by Joe Hancock, Vice President & General Counsel) - Probably the most common noncash gifts involve securities, either publicly traded or closely held. Publicly traded stocks are fairly easy to handle from the charity’s ... Read More

Are You Afraid of the DAF?

(October 22, 2019) - Don’t be left in the dark about donor-advised funds.

In the 2018 DAF Report, National Philanthropic Trust reported that over a one-year period more than $19 billion was granted from donor-advised ... Read More

Choose Your Own Adventure

(JULY 29, 2019) - MEET CORNERSTONE. Over the last five years, Cornerstone has seen a major growth in its congregation. In fact, the growth has been so significant that the church is preparing for a capital campaign to build additi ... Read More

HighGround Hosting Baptist Leaders in Israel - PART II

July 1, 2019 -

Faith came alive for a few members of HighGround’s leadership team when they recently traveled to Israel. It is one thing to read stories and picture the events in your mind, but quite another when the stories yo ... Read More

Active or Passive Investing? Time to Phone a Friend

June 24, 2019 - Sometimes fielding investment-related questions from nonprofit board members can make you feel like you’re a contestant on a popular game show. Imagine for a moment that your newest board member asks you to provide insig ... Read More

Upcoming Events

Council for Advancement & Support of Education Mar 01
CFA/DFW Forecast Dinner Mar 04

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Those We Serve

"First Denton’s mission is to be changed people, changing lives through Jesus Christ and it is refreshing to have a financial partner that strengthens our mission through asset management and donor stewardship while still embracing our Christian faith and beliefs. The staff of HighGround Advisors provides great support with sound investment and charitable giving advice.”

Jeff Williams

Senior Pastor, First Denton

"We are excited to partner with HighGround to manage and grow Pine Cove’s assets in order to further develop our effort to provide gospel-centered camping experiences to children across the nation. HighGround embraces our mission and understands our vision for the future. Their gift planning and investment professionals are excellent, and they also understand the mission-centric nature of our work"

Reed Livesay

President & CEO, Pine Cove

"Baylor University and HighGround Advisors have had a strong partnership for decades. HighGround Advisors continues to provide outstanding professional support to Baylor's Office of Gift Planning with integral planned giving services. Their expertise with qualified charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts has been an invaluable service to Baylor and our constituents. They have also effectively met the needs of many of Baylor's alumni and friends with trust services through HighGround Trust Company. Baylor proudly considers HighGround Advisors our friends and a significant part of our team."

Larry Smith

Assistant VP for Gift Planning, Baylor University

"Children At Heart Ministries envisions hope and a promising future for all children and families. The talented staff at HighGround Advisors strengthens our efforts to achieve that vision through asset management, donor stewardship, charitable estate planning services and so much more. We truly value the partnership we share and are grateful for the quality of support and the friendship of HighGround Advisors."

Todd Roberson

President & CEO, Children At Heart Ministries

"HighGround Advisors is our go-to financial services provider. They have given wise, Christ-honoring counsel and demonstrated professional, expert management of our assets since the inception of the ministry. Our partnership with HighGround is a true blessing."

Jeff Byrd

President & Co-Founder, Denison Ministries

"HighGround has been an integral part of the success of the Texas Tech University System’s gift planning program for two decades. They have the technical expertise and experience but more importantly, they have great people that make them a trusted advisor and partner."

Byron Kennedy

Vice President for Advancement, Texas Tech University

"I've known about HighGround Advisors for years, but it wasn't until recently that I realized they could facilitate a gift that would allow my family to use our blessings to fund our charitable giving throughout retirement. Since establishing our donor-advised fund, HighGround has managed to exceed my expectations with every facet of service. Their values, responsiveness and level of personalization have provided the perfect, tailormade solution for our family."

Mike Williams

Retired President & Founding CEO, Community Hospital Corporation

"We are excited to partner with HighGround to manage and grow the foundation’s assets in order to support initiatives such as the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy. HighGround truly understands our mission and embraces our vision for the future. The personnel on their team are investment professionals, yet they also understand the mission-centric nature of our work."

Karin Morris

Executive Director, Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation

"HighGround’s trust and legal professionals serve as a trusted gift planning resource as we work with our donors to structure complex gifts, whether outright or planned. It’s good to have a strong partner to discuss the latest giving solutions, charitable tax implications and issues relating to nonprofit law."

Cynthia Krause

Vice President, Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation

"HighGround Trust Company has been a terrific partner for the UNT Foundation. Their well-structured service offerings, responsiveness to client needs, depth of expertise and professionalism have contributed significantly to our foundation's capabilities to serve and support our highly-valued donors."

Michael A. Mlinac

President & CEO, UNT Foundation, Inc.

"Highground has provided me with a giving vehicle that secures future income, transfers funds to the charitable institutions I believe in and relieves me of the burden of managing assets in a rapidly changing investment culture in my advancing age."

Orville Rogers

Competitive runner & retired pilot