Higgins Family Foundation
Higgins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $33K.
Higgins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Higgins Family Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,121
- -52.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,687
- -52.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $787,069
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (73% 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 Higgins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mile High 360 ($5K). Together the top 6 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Higgins Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 57% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mile High 360 Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $5,048 |
| Helen and author Johnson depression center - CU Aurora, CO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Baldricks Monrovia, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sams Dinner Sam House Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Christ in the city Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $1,073 |
| Makes me Happy LLC San Diego, CA | Charitable Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $787,069 | $79,035 | $68,282 | $22,121 | 6 | $22,121 | $32,874 | $38,815 |
| 2023 | $769,471 | $48,343 | $56,062 | $46,847 | 6 | $46,847 | $40,758 | $37,078 |
| 2022 | $751,043 | $751,043 | — | — | — | — | $1,043 | $29 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higgins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Higgins Family Foundation is led by Kevin Higgins, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Higgins
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Higgins Family Foundation
How much does Higgins Family Foundation give each year?
Higgins Family Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 6 grants.
What is Higgins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Higgins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,687, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Higgins Family Foundation give grants?
Higgins Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Who are Higgins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Higgins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mile High 360 ($5,048), Helen and author Johnson depression center - CU ($5,000) and St Baldricks ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Higgins Family Foundation?
Higgins Family Foundation reported $787K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Higgins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1079571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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