William R Higgins Foundation Inc

Private foundation West Des Moines, IA EIN: 23-7321502
Arts and culture

William R Higgins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $65K in qualifying distributions.

William R Higgins Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,750,993
-0.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$61,651
+23.8% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$65,286
+35.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$62,035
+24.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,750,993$61,651$62,035$65,286—$3,974
2023$2,751,377$49,815$49,711$48,067—$4,191
2022$2,749,240$70,621$60,513$59,445—$3,830
2021$2,759,617$60,441$59,448$66,160—$3,214
2020$2,750,915$23,293$49,317—$2,721$2,223

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William R Higgins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William R Higgins Foundation Inc is led by Don Mark, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Don Mark

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Oakes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cliff Mishler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Hickman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Andrew Shiva (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Anderson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Scacci (2020–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William R Higgins Foundation Inc

How large is William R Higgins Foundation Inc?

William R Higgins Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William R Higgins Foundation Inc?

William R Higgins Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is William R Higgins Foundation Inc's EIN?

William R Higgins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7321502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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