Higgins Family Foundation
Higgins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Larchmont, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.
Higgins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Higgins Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $458,031
- -0.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Higgins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Higgins Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 87% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $45K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New york, NY | General purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $458,031 | $16,039 | $20,306 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $15,733 | $22,908 |
| 2025 | $462,298 | $22,008 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $22,008 | $22,898 |
| 2024 | $460,290 | $23,984 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $23,984 | $22,680 |
| 2023 | $456,306 | $12,453 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $12,453 | $22,842 |
| 2022 | $463,853 | $432 | $40,160 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,160 | $272 | $24,434 |
| 2021 | $503,581 | $5,712 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $742 | $26,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higgins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Higgins Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gail R. Higgins
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Higgins
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Higgins Family Foundation
How much does Higgins Family Foundation give each year?
Higgins Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Higgins Family Foundation?
Higgins Family Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does Higgins Family Foundation operate?
Higgins Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Higgins Family Foundation's EIN?
Higgins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3638510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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