Bradley C Higgins Foundation

EIN 046027026

Worcester, MA 01608 |(508) 459-8000

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.0M
93 grants · $113K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
45%
supporter · 18/40 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SUMNER B TILTON JR
Phone (508) 459-8000
Deadlines NO
How to Apply LETTER WITH COPY OF DETERMINATION LETTER.
Restrictions GRANTS TO HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $73K $1.9M $92K 20
2017 $114K $2.0M $101K 21
2018 $105K $1.7M $78K 14
2020 $149K $1.7M $140K 10
2021 $181K $1.8M $388K 9
2022 $116K $1.7M $42K 8
2023 $181K $1.7M $53K 6
2024 $101K $2.1M $94K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 93 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$100K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr 8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis 8+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (93 total)

Purpose
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $100,000 HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2023
Clark University Worcester, MA $65,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Willard House and Clock Museum N Grafton, MA $50,000 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 2020
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $50,000 HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2021
Willard House and Clock Museum Inc N Grafton, MA $30,000 GENERAL 2021
Willard House and Clock Museum N Grafton, MA $30,000 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 2021
Willard House and Clock Museum Inc N Grafton, MA $30,000 GENERAL 2022
Boys and Girls Club of Worcester Worcester, MA $30,000 ONGOING OPERATIONS 2018
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $30,000 HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2018
Willard House and Clock Museum Inc N Grafton, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2020
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $25,000 PRESERVATION OF HIGGINS ARMOR COLLEC 2020
Boothbay Railway Village Museum Boothbay, ME $25,000 GENERAL 2021
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $25,000 PRESERVATION OF HIGGINS ARMOR COLLEC 2021
Clark University Worcester, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2023
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $25,000 HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2023
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $25,000 PRESERVATION OF HIGGINS ARMOR COLLEC 2022
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $25,000 HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2022
Willard House and Clock Museum Inc N Grafton, MA $20,000 GENERAL 2023
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $20,000 PRESERVATION OF HIGGINS ARMORY COLLECTION 2016
Boys and Girls Club of Worcester Worcester, MA $20,000 ONGOING OPERATIONS 2017
Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA $20,000 PRESERVATION OF HIGGINS ARMORY COLLE 2017
Boothbay Railway Village Museum Boothbay, ME $15,000 GENERAL 2020
Boothbay Railway Village Museum Boothbay, ME $15,000 GENERAL 2022
Barton Center for Diabetes Educ Oxford, MA $10,000 GENERAL 2020