Briggs Family Foundation
Briggs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $131K.
Briggs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Briggs Family Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,063,297
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Briggs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southeast Youth and Family Services ($15K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Briggs Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $82K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Youth and Family Services Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Space Between Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Her Future Coalition Inc St Augustine, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chinatown International District Preservation and Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,063,297 | $136,375 | $77,991 | $55,000 | 5 | $69,570 | $130,536 | $78,361 |
| 2023 | $1,004,913 | $86,534 | $84,169 | $59,500 | 6 | $73,412 | $83,336 | $69,579 |
| 2022 | $1,002,548 | $112,723 | $105,580 | $82,000 | 12 | $96,355 | $116,164 | $74,596 |
| 2021 | $995,405 | $150,632 | $88,770 | $65,500 | 11 | $80,259 | $144,619 | $94,763 |
| 2020 | $933,543 | $12,510 | $73,397 | $52,000 | 6 | — | $34,250 | $79,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Briggs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Briggs Family Foundation is led by Julia Briggs, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Briggs
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Briggs Family Foundation
How much does Briggs Family Foundation give each year?
Briggs Family Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is Briggs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Briggs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Briggs Family Foundation give grants?
Briggs Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Briggs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Briggs Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Briggs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Briggs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southeast Youth and Family Services ($15,000), Space Between ($15,000) and Asian Counseling and Referral Service ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Briggs Family Foundation?
Briggs Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Briggs Family Foundation?
Briggs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Briggs Family Foundation's EIN?
Briggs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4581746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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