The Higgins Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMercer Island, Washington · EIN 91-6531936 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$446K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Uw Medicine Development | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital Circle of Care | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| College Is Real | Danville, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Forterra Nw | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Swedish Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Aquarium Society | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Washington | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rainer Scholars | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Represent US | Florence, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Long Live the Kings | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Stewardship Partners | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Soulimination | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $343,500 | 19 |
| 2023 | $516,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349102798
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6531936
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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