Colin Higgins Foundation
Colin Higgins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $26K.
Colin Higgins Foundation at a glance
In short: Colin Higgins Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,000
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,500
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $463,586
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Colin Higgins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Frameline Inc ($39K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colin Higgins Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 440% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $51K (2024) to $71K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frameline Inc San Francisco, CA | Frameline's mission is to change the world through the power of queer cinema. As a media arts non-profit, frameline's programs connect filmmakers and audiences in san francisco and around the world. | $39,000 |
| The Future Perfect Project Inc Stone Ridge, NY | The future perfect project amplifies queer young voices, produces and facilitates creative workshops, media projects and live performances of original work created by and about the current generation of lgbtqia+ youth. | $12,000 |
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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 | $463,586 | $55,515 | $96,563 | $51,000 | 2 | $96,511 | $26,372 | $21,921 |
| 2023 | $485,796 | $26,030 | $100,495 | $71,000 | 2 | $100,364 | $33,937 | $23,149 |
| 2022 | $516,031 | $93,641 | $105,017 | $71,000 | 2 | $104,781 | $19,584 | $25,555 |
| 2021 | $612,763 | $53,952 | $111,576 | $65,000 | 11 | $111,284 | $28,951 | $29,964 |
| 2020 | $603,976 | $35,184 | $101,532 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $14,008 | $30,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colin Higgins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colin Higgins Foundation is led by James C. Rogers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James C. Rogers
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Moffett
CFO
Secretary → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Lescene
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally Fisher (2020) — CFO
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 Colin Higgins Foundation
How much does Colin Higgins Foundation give each year?
Colin Higgins Foundation gave $51K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 2 grants.
How large is Colin Higgins Foundation?
Colin Higgins Foundation reported $464K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Colin Higgins Foundation operate?
Colin Higgins Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, American Samoa, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Washington.
What is Colin Higgins Foundation's EIN?
Colin Higgins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4084793. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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