Private foundation · Cedar Grove, NJ

The Higgons Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $35K $45K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gail P Tynan
Trustee/Secretary
$9K
Patricia Koenig
Trustee
$8K
Joseph J Fusco Jr
Trustee
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
47
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$47K
Average grant
$240K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$50K
3 grants
2023
$40K
1 grants
2022
$85K
2 grants
2021
$83K
3 grants
2020
$192K
3 grants
2019
$224K
4 grants
2018
$260K
5 grants
2017
$260K
3 grants
2016
$526K
7 grants
2015
$88K
5 grants
2014
$199K
5 grants
2013
$195K
6 grants

Top recipients

Care at Home Nj
5 grants · NJ
$834K
Connections at Home Nj
2 grants · NJ
$385K
7 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$283K
3 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$240K
Food Pantry Inc
5 grants · NJ
$185K
3 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$106K
1 grant · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$45K
St Catherine of Sienna Church
1 grant · NJ
$40K
Borough of Caldwell Welfare Discretionary Fund
2 grants · NJ
$15K
Community Church of Cedar Grove
4 grants · NJ
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Human Needs Food Pantry
Food services to needy
NJ · TY 2024
$40K
Toni's Kitchen (st Luke's Eposcopal Church)
Food for needy
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Connections at Home
Services to homebound seniors
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Meals and food to needy
NJ · TY 2023
$40K
Connections at Home New Jersey
Aid to elderly in need
NJ · TY 2022
$45K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Meals and food to needy
NJ · TY 2022
$40K
Connections at Home New Jersey
Home medical care for the elderly and needy.
NJ · TY 2021
$45K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Food for those in need.
NJ · TY 2021
$36K
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Special Needs Children.
NJ · TY 2021
$2K
Connections at Home New Jersey
Home medical care for the elderly and needy.
NJ · TY 2020
$150K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Food for those in need.
NJ · TY 2020
$40K
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Special Needs Children.
NJ · TY 2020
$2K
Connections at Home Nj
Home medical care for the elderly in need.
NJ · TY 2019
$180K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Food for those in need.
NJ · TY 2019
$41K
Community Church of Cedar Grove
Financial help for those in need.
NJ · TY 2019
$2K
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Special needs children.
NJ · TY 2019
$2K
Connections at Home Nj
Home medical care for the elderly in need
NJ · TY 2018
$205K
Human Needs Food Pantry
Prepared meals for needy families
NJ · TY 2018
$46K
Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry
Food for those in need
NJ · TY 2018
$5K
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Special needs children
NJ · TY 2018
$3K
Community Church of Cedar Grove
Financial help for those in need
NJ · TY 2018
$2K
Care at Home Nj
HOME MEDICAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN NEED
NJ · TY 2017
$205K
Food Pantry Inc
PREPARED MEALS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2017
$50K
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
NJ · TY 2017
$5K
Care at Home Nj
HOME MEDICAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN NEED
NJ · TY 2016
$240K
Care at Home Nj
HOME MEDICAL CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN NEED
NJ · TY 2016
$189K
St Catherine of Sienna Church
AID TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2016
$40K
Food Pantry Inc
PREPARED MEALS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2016
$40K
Borough of Caldwell Welfare Discretionary Fund
FOOD PANTRY
NJ · TY 2016
$8K
Cedar Grove Bpo Elks
DISABLED CHILDRENS FUND
NJ · TY 2016
$5K
Community Church of Cedar Grove
AID TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2016
$5K
St Catherine of Siena Church
AID TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2015
$35K
Food Pantry Inc
PREPARED MEALS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2015
$35K
Borough of Caldwell Welfare Discretionary Fund
FOOD PANTRY
NJ · TY 2015
$8K
Grove Elks Lodge
DISABLED CHILDREN FUND
NJ · TY 2015
$5K
Community Church of Cedar Grove
AID TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED FAMILIES
NJ · TY 2015
$5K
Care at Home Nj
Home medical care for the elderly in need
NJ · TY 2014
$125K
St Catherine of Siena Church
Aid to financially distressed families
NJ · TY 2014
$36K
Food Pantry Inc
Prepared meals for needy families
NJ · TY 2014
$30K
Bpoe Cedar Grove Elks Lodge
Disabled Children Fund
NJ · TY 2014
$5K
Cedar Grove Board of Education
Defibrillators for Schools
NJ · TY 2014
$3K
Care at Home Nj
Home medical care for the elderly in need
NJ · TY 2013
$75K
The Arc of Essex County
Serving individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities
NJ · TY 2013
$45K
St Catherine of Siena Church
Aid to financially distressed families
NJ · TY 2013
$35K
Food Pantry Inc
Meals for needy families
NJ · TY 2013
$30K
Bpoe Cedar Grove Elks Lodge
Disabled Children Fund
NJ · TY 2013
$5K
Outpost in the Burbs
Prepared meals for needy families
NJ · TY 2013
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.