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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2750759

Mark B & Jean Higgins Foundation

A private foundation in McKnight, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $66,150 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are made to organizations which have qualified for exemption under IRS Code. Generally Grants are made for educational purposes. However to the extent that funds are available Grants may be made for other purposes

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $66,150

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,108,325

  • Tax year 2024

    $65,750

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,102,009

  • Tax year 2023

    $61,050

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,110,297

  • Tax year 2022

    $64,650

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,140,388

  • Tax year 2021

    $68,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,180,315

  • Tax year 2020

    $61,050

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,159,623

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Valley School of LigonierLigonier, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $17,000
  2. The Gettysburg FoundationGettysburg, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  3. Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  4. The Kiski SchoolSaltsburg, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  5. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable Contribution

    $4,000
  6. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable Contribution

    $4,000
  7. Friends of Casco BayPortland, ME

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,500
  8. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,500
  9. Camp FreedomCarbondale, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  10. Christ Church PreschoolPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  11. Emma Munson Foundation IncPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  12. The Family RestoredPortland, ME

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  13. Ronald McDonald House PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  14. Childrens Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  15. Holy Trinity ChurchLigonier, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $900
  16. Pittsburgh Creche Endowment FundPittsburgh, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $500
  17. North Hills Cares IncGlenshaw, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $250
  18. Penn State Dance MarathonState College, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $250
  19. Westminster CollegeNew Wilmngtn, PA

    Charitable Contribution

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $45,25077% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00017% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $1,5003% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,2502% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania14 grants $54,150
  2. Michigan1 grant $4,000
  3. New York1 grant $4,000
  4. Maine2 grants $2,500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael S HigginsPresident Hours 3Pay $0
  • Susan TarabaVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark C HigginsTreasurer Hours 5Pay $4,000

The return

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