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The Higgins Braun Foundation

Preselected recipients only S Lake Tahoe, California · EIN 475439472

The Higgins Braun Foundation is a private foundation in S Lake Tahoe, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,250 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,750 and the largest $4,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $16,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$16,0004$224,716
2023$16,0004$245,934
2024$14,2503$231,108

How to apply

The Higgins Braun Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Higgins Braun Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$9,500
Tennessee1$4,750

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tahoe School of Music
Truckee, CA
For Music instruction and access to musical instruments$4,750
St Benedict School
Cordova, TN
To provide music education and opportunity to disadvantaged youth$4,750
Young Musicians Choral Orchestra
Berkeley, CA
To help provide Music education to disadvantaged youth$4,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Higgins Braun Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Higgins Braun Foundation give?

$14,250 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,750.

Who runs The Higgins Braun Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen H Braun (President), Karen E Higgins (Secretary) and David S Zicko (Treasurer).

What does The Higgins Braun Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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