Bradley C Higgins Foundation
Bradley C Higgins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $78K.
Bradley C Higgins Foundation at a glance
In short: Bradley C Higgins Foundation gave $101K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,200
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $689,766
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bradley C Higgins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clark University ($65K). Together the top 5 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bradley C Higgins Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark University Worcester, MA | General Support | $65,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Boothbay Railway Village Museum Boothbay, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $689,766 | $93,638 | $133,054 | $101,000 | 5 | $117,084 | $77,668 | $95,250 |
| 2023 | $728,574 | $52,751 | $113,183 | $81,000 | 5 | $96,845 | $36,413 | $82,464 |
| 2022 | $789,006 | $42,470 | $131,941 | $91,000 | 7 | $103,323 | $22,534 | $84,040 |
| 2021 | $878,477 | $388,459 | $131,967 | $101,000 | 7 | $115,209 | $372,705 | $88,913 |
| 2020 | $621,985 | $139,508 | $135,723 | $99,000 | 9 | — | $118,869 | $78,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bradley C Higgins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bradley C Higgins Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillips S. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Sumner B. Tilton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Sumner B Tilton Jr (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bradley C Higgins Foundation
How much does Bradley C Higgins Foundation give each year?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation gave $101K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 5 grants.
What is Bradley C Higgins Foundation's typical grant size?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bradley C Higgins Foundation give grants?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does Bradley C Higgins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bradley C Higgins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bradley C Higgins Foundation's largest grantees?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Clark University ($65,000), Worcester Art Museum ($20,000) and Boothbay Railway Village Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bradley C Higgins Foundation?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation reported $690K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bradley C Higgins Foundation's EIN?
Bradley C Higgins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6027026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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