Bradley C Higgins Foundation
EIN 046027026Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PD
Phillips S Davis
8+ yrs
Trustee
ST
Sumner B Tilton Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee/Chairman
Leadership
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 |