Higgs Family Foundation

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.

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

+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

Florida $552K (70%)

Virginia $189K (24%)

District of Columbia $17K (2%)

Maryland $16K (2%)

Washington $9K (1%)

Colorado $5K (1%)

Massachusetts $1K (0%)

New York $1K (0%)

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland New York Virginia Washington

Cities

Boynton BeachBuffaloDurangoIndian River ShoresKensingtonLexingtonSeattleSt AugustineStratfordVero BeachWashingtonWashintonWellesleyWest 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

Metric	2025	2024	2023
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF IRC VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
CLEVLAND CLINIC FOUNDATION VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$6,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SAMARITAN CENTER VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
ENVIRONMNENTAL LEARNING CENTER VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$4,000
FLOAT HOPE INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
INDIAN RIVER HABITAT OF HUMANITY VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$8,000
INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$11,500
JOHNS ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAGUE VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,300
JOHNS ISLAND FOUNDATION VERO BEACH, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE HIGGS	PRESIDENT	2	—

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.