Higgs Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker VERO BEACH, FL EIN: 22-3306407

Higgs Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) private foundation located in Vero Beach, Florida. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1994.

Key facts about Higgs Family Foundation

EIN
22-3306407
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$119,605
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$4,984
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$1,901,978
Primary geography
Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Higgs Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Higgs Family Foundation's 24 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (92%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (20 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Higgs Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+17.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Higgs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

ColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaMassachusettsMarylandNew YorkVirginiaWashington

Cities

Vero BeachBoynton BeachLexingtonWashingtonIndian River ShoresKensingtonSeattleSt AugustineBuffaloDurangoStratfordWashintonWellesleyWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2025:

  • Revenue: $522,148
  • Expenses: $139,479
  • Net Income: $382,669
  • Total Assets: $1.9 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$144K$287K$431K$574K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,901,978$1,692,339$1,635,177
Revenue$522,148$173,453$135,703
Expenses$139,479$116,291$127,968
Qualifying Distributions$121,305$103,363$112,225
Net Investment Income$248,210$161,821$123,075
Distributable Amount$122,295$102,742$99,995

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$83K$167K$250K$333K25 grants202123 grants202227 grants202319 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Indian River Land Trust: $12KIndian River Land Trust$12KUnited Against Poverty: $12KUnited Against Poverty$12KGifford Youth Achievement Center: $10KGifford Youth AchievementCenter$10KIndian River Habitat of Humanity: $8KIndian River Habitat ofHumanity$8KThe Learning Alliance: $8KThe Learning Alliance$8KInstitute of World Politics: $7KInstitute of World Politics$7KVero Beach Museum of Art: $7KVero Beach Museum of Art$7KClevland Clinic Foundation: $6KClevland Clinic Foundation$6KRiverside Theatre: $6KRiverside Theatre$6KJohns Island Community Service League: $5KJohns Island Community ServiceLeague$5K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Indian River Land Trust ($11,500), United Against Poverty ($11,500), Gifford Youth Achievement Center ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$11,500
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$11,500
GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$10,000
INDIAN RIVER HABITAT OF HUMANITY VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$8,000
THE LEARNING ALLIANCE VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$8,000
INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED$7,105
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$7,000
CLEVLAND CLINIC FOUNDATION VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$6,000
RIVERSIDE THEATRE VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$6,000
JOHNS ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAGUE VERO BEACH, FLUNRESTRICTED$5,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
George HiggsPresident2—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Higgs Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Higgs Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Higgs Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Higgs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Higgs Family Foundation's EIN?

Higgs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3306407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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