THE ROBERT F HIGGINS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
46 grants · $208K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 17/23 multi-year
repeat
$10.8M
Assets · 2021
23
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6177652100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $316K | $7.0M | $201K | 14 |
| 2017 | $366K | $7.8M | $758K | 16 |
| 2021 | $138K | $10.8M | $621K | 3 |
| 2022 | $402K | $8.3M | $255K | 6 |
| 2023 | $442K | $9.1M | $455K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$11K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F HIGGINS | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | MALDEN, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| FESSENDEN SCHOOL | WEST NEWTON, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $80,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| MV YOUTH | CHILMARK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| MV YOUTH | CHILMARK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MV YOUTH | CHILLMARK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| PIONEER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| MV YOUTH | CHILLMARK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| MV YOUTH | CHILMARK, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| MALDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | MALDEN, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |