Private Foundation · MA · Private Independent Foundations
The Robert F Higgins Foundation
Boston, MA · EIN 046906900 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$10.1M
Total Giving
$982K
Grants on File
16
Average Grant
$61K
Giving Radius
Where The Robert F Higgins Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chilmark, MA | $25K | 2021 |
| Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2021 |
| Vineyard Haven, MA | $12K | 2021 |
| Chilmark, MA | $25K | 2022 |
| Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2022 |
| Vineyard Haven, MA | $12K | 2022 |
| Malden, MA | $10K | 2022 |
| West Newton, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| Cambridge, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| Malden, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Vineyard Haven, MA | $12K | 2023 |
| Deerfield, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Boston, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Chilmark, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2023 |
16 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.6M | $422K | $455K | $529K |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $451K | $255K | $489K |
| 2021 | $6.9M | $483K | $621K | $222K |
| 2020 | $6.5M | $385K | $365K | $141K |
| 2019 | $6.3M | $377K | $320K | $252K |
| 2015 | $6.1M | $371K | $487K | $629K |
| 2014 | $6.3M | $394K | $338K | $768K |
| 2013 | $6.7M | $378K | $1.2M | $861K |
| 2012 | $6.4M | $287K | $2.1M | $240K |
| 2011 | $4.5M | $252K | $321K | $307K |
Section VII
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