The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $620K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation gave $620K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $124K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $620,000
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,000
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $13,001,328
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Foundation ($435K). Together the top 5 received $620K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 31 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2024) to $705K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support HDM Fellowship & | $435,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Spondylitis Association of America Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted General | $35,000 |
| Ican California Abilities Network Torrance, CA | Support Disneyland Spring | $25,000 |
| Momentum Agencies Thousand Oaks, CA | Support Camp Escapades | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,001,328 | $2,186,398 | $737,463 | $620,000 | 5 | $653,841 | $2,111,077 | $695,978 |
| 2024 | $11,550,102 | $648,693 | $712,575 | $605,000 | 7 | $638,826 | $579,101 | $666,049 |
| 2023 | $11,631,374 | $601,151 | $815,446 | $705,000 | 8 | $744,685 | $494,856 | $643,426 |
| 2022 | $11,893,627 | $894,453 | $787,776 | $670,000 | 5 | $703,512 | $823,537 | $730,596 |
| 2021 | $11,761,975 | $1,335,114 | $726,558 | $620,000 | 6 | — | $1,270,194 | $705,466 |
| 2020 | $11,161,006 | $266,562 | $698,385 | $615,000 | 5 | — | $228,376 | $643,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation is led by S. Daniel Higgins - Co Boa, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Daniel Higgins - Co Boa
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Harvey Moss - Co Boa
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $500 (2025)
Samantha Higgins-Moss - Co
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $500 (2025)
Caleb Moss - Co Boa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Bank Of America N A
Agent
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$61K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Margaret E. Higgins - Co Boa
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Bank of America N a (Agent). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation gave $620K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $605K across 7 grants.
What is The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $124,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Foundation ($435,000), Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ($100,000) and Spondylitis Association of America ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $696K (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 The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Higgins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0569654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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