Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $139K.
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr at a glance
In short: Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,192,027
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarah Lawrence College ($12K). Together the top 8 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | General Operating | $12,000 |
| St Christophers Episcopal Church Linthicum, MA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| The New School for Social Research New York, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Groton School Groton, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Fund Boston, MA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Westover School Inc Middlebury, CT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| The Peck School Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance Chatham, MA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,192,027 | $142,607 | $46,227 | $40,000 | 8 | $41,794 | $139,323 | $60,575 |
| 2024 | $1,095,595 | $62,204 | $64,864 | $60,000 | 9 | $61,734 | $58,689 | $58,667 |
| 2023 | $1,098,179 | $37,892 | $65,944 | $60,000 | 11 | $61,644 | $34,735 | $54,663 |
| 2022 | $1,126,243 | $99,425 | $70,653 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,823 | $97,163 | $55,190 |
| 2021 | $1,097,632 | $113,515 | $103,040 | $100,000 | 14 | $100,633 | $112,046 | $62,196 |
| 2020 | $1,087,158 | $41,942 | $21,876 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $39,502 | $53,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr
How much does Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr give each year?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr gave $40K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's typical grant size?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr give grants?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (43%) and Connecticut (8%).
Does Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's largest grantees?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Sarah Lawrence College ($12,000), St Christophers Episcopal Church ($8,000) and The New School for Social Research ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's EIN?
Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6850955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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