The Higgons Foundation Inc
The Higgons Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cedar Grove, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Higgons Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Higgons Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $848,528
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Higgons Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Needs Food Pantry ($35K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Higgons Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 $40K (2023) to $192K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Needs Food Pantry Montclair, NJ | Food services to needy | $35,000 |
| TONI'S KITCHEN (St Luke's Eposcopal Church) Montclair, NJ | Food for needy | $10,000 |
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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 | $848,528 | $22,289 | $81,125 | $45,000 | 2 | $45,000 | $22,289 | $81,767 |
| 2024 | $810,712 | $17,631 | $83,406 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $17,631 | $39,312 |
| 2023 | $796,301 | $25,332 | $74,235 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $18,151 | $38,827 |
| 2022 | $791,532 | $32,103 | $119,082 | $85,000 | 2 | $85,000 | $24,947 | $44,099 |
| 2021 | $1,086,418 | $26,496 | $117,986 | $82,500 | 3 | $82,500 | $17,959 | $53,016 |
| 2020 | $1,077,896 | $25,755 | $218,988 | $191,500 | 3 | — | $16,673 | $55,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Higgons Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Higgons Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail P Tynan
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Joseph J Fusco Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Patricia Koenig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (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 $9K, to Gail P Tynan (Trustee/Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Higgons Foundation Inc
How much does The Higgons Foundation Inc give each year?
The Higgons Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
How large is The Higgons Foundation Inc?
The Higgons Foundation Inc reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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.
Where does The Higgons Foundation Inc operate?
The Higgons Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Higgons Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Higgons Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3523660. 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 September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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