Cecile Higginson Murphy

EIN 043447397 Private Foundation

Portland, ME 04112 |(617) 248-4760

Total Given 2021–2024
$5.4M
97 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $8K–$50K
grant size
39%
supporter · 22/56 multi-year
repeat
$55.3M
Assets (2024)
56
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (617) 248-4760
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 N/A $7.9M $305K N/A
2021 $312K $10.0M $958K 14
2022 $361K $48.0M $52.0M 25
2023 $2.5M $50.2M $630K 29
2024 $2.2M $55.3M $2.2M 29

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 97 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$25K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (97 total)

Purpose
Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA $500,000 General Purpose 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA $500,000 General Purpose 2024
Cradles To Crayons Inc Newton, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2023
Literations Corp Boston, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2023
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA $200,000 The Aspire Program 2023
TargetCancer Cambridge, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2023
Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2023
Cradles To Crayons Inc Newton, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2024
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA $200,000 The Aspire Program 2024
TargetCancer Cambridge, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2024
Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA $200,000 General Purpose 2024
Fisher House of Boston South Walpole, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2023
Food Link Arlington, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2023
Gaining Ground Concord, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN $100,000 General Purpose 2023
Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc Newton, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2023
Vital CxNs Newton, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2023
TargetCancer Cambridge, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2021
Fisher House of Boston South Walpole, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2024
Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN $100,000 General Purpose 2024
Vital CxNs Boston, MA $100,000 General Purpose 2024
Charles River Watershed Assoc Boston, MA $50,000 General Purpose 2023
Community Harvest Project North Grafton, MA $50,000 General Purpose 2023
Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA $50,000 General Purpose 2023
Project Aware Foundation Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $50,000 General Purpose 2023

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