Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $880,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on conservation, homelessness, and other causes.
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 at a glance
In short: Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 gave $880K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Virginia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $880,000
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,261
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,900,472
- -10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-0270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($525K). Together the top 10 received $850K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 95 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: Virginia 60%, New York 36%, Michigan 3%, Massachusetts 1%, and Arkansas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 471% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $880K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Donation | $525,000 |
| Shelters of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $205,000 |
| Saratoga Plan Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $55,000 |
| U Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Donation | $25,000 |
| Spac Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Self Help Africa New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Rochester, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank Latham, NY | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,900,472 | $572,678 | $916,024 | $880,000 | 23 | $880,000 | $550,223 | $186,773 |
| 2024 | $3,254,120 | $827,758 | $1,206,779 | $1,170,325 | 20 | $1,170,325 | $701,758 | $203,730 |
| 2023 | $3,626,015 | $760,188 | $390,754 | $364,525 | 27 | $364,525 | $435,921 | $205,999 |
| 2022 | $3,299,419 | $127,430 | $285,114 | $256,450 | 25 | $256,450 | $94,594 | $213,973 |
| 2021 | $3,453,640 | $5,018,744 | — | — | — | — | $18,303 | $14,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span several areas. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Shelters of Saratoga describes its work as supporting neighbors facing homelessness with safe shelter, supportive services, and a path to independence. Saratoga Plan says it stewards and protects farms, forests, and waters in the Saratoga region and southern Adirondack foothills.
Other 2025 recipients include Self Help Africa, whose stated mission is to empower rural Africa to achieve economic independence, and the Regional Food Bank, which says it works to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $880,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $525,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $525,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $205,000 to Shelters of Saratoga, $55,000 to Saratoga Plan, and $25,000 to U Michigan. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to SPAC and Self Help Africa, and $5,000 each to GiveDirectly, Oxfam America, Planned Parenthood in Rochester, the Regional Food Bank, Heifer International, and TRF.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Higgins is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 is led by Richard Higgins, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Higgins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 UAD 11-18-21
How much does Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 give each year?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 gave $880K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 20 grants.
What is Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's typical grant size?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $38,261, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 that year got $3K on average.
Where does Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 give grants?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's largest grantees?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($525,000), Shelters of Saratoga ($205,000) and Saratoga Plan ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $880K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span several areas. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's EIN?
Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3671554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Higgins Family Foundation UAD 11-18-21 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/higgins-family-foundation-uad-11-18-21-morg_fbc0d9796d3c443f974195d1536bbcab
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