Private foundation · EIN 04-3447397 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $50K. 83% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
30
$2.4M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MA
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$58M

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$500K
Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$250K
Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MAGeneral Purpose$225K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAThe Aspire Program$200K
TargetcancerCambridge, MAGeneral Purpose$200K
Fisher House of BostonSouth Walpole, MAGeneral Purpose$100K
Gary Sinise FoundationMerrifield, VAGeneral Purpose$100K
Vital CxnsBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$100K
Community Harvest ProjectNorth Grafton, MAGeneral Purpose$75K
Literations CorpBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$75K
Read to a ChildWellesley, MAGeneral Purpose$75K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Purpose$50K
Food LinkArlington, MAGeneral Purpose$50K
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston IncBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$50K
Padi Aware FoundationRancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral Purpose$50K
Project New HopeWorcester, MAGeneral Purpose$50K
Project Place GatehouseBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$50K
Spoonfuls IncNewton, MAGeneral Purpose$50K
Breaktime UnitedBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$25K
National Public RadioBaltimore, MDGeneral Purpose$25K
One Can Help IncNewton, MAGeneral Purpose$25K
St Patrick ParishLawrence, MAGeneral Purpose$25K
The Book TruckLong Beach, CAGeneral Purpose$20K
Project LearnLowell, MAGeneral Purpose$10K
Salvation ArmyCanton, MAGeneral Purpose$10K
Abington Public SchoolsAbington, MAGeneral Purpose$5,000
Ace Mv IncVineyard Haven, MAGeneral Purpose$5,000
South Shore YMCANorwell, MASouth Shore Natural Science Center$5,000
The Walden Woods ProjectLincoln, MAGeneral Purpose$5,000
Thayer AcademyBraintree, MAGeneral Purpose$2,000

By state: Massachusetts 25 · California 3 · Virginia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Choate Hall & Stewart, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.4M across 30 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (25 grants), California (3 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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