Brigham Hill Foundation
The Brigham Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in North Grafton, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 30 grants totaling $87,040 to organizations in Massachusetts.
Brigham Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Brigham Hill Foundation gave $87K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,040
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,901
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $286,205
- -21.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brigham Hill Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a formal proposal detailing the amount requested and how the funds would be used, accompanied by financial statements. It lists Shirley J. Williams, Treasurer, as the contact for applications and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Shirley J Williams Treasurer
Mailing address: 128 Brigham Hill Road, North Grafton, MA 01536
Phone: (508) 839-1121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brigham Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blackstone Heritage ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 139 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brigham Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 526% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2023) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Heritage Worcester, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Willard Clock Museum North Grafton, MA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Ma Audobon Worcester, MA | Charitable | $11,250 |
| Tower Hill Botanic Garden Boylston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Boston, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Worcester Historical Museum Worcester, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Grafton Arts North Grafton, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc Worcester, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,205 | $13,659 | $93,320 | $87,040 | 30 | $90,102 | $10,474 | $17,143 |
| 2024 | $365,866 | $117,519 | $89,861 | $87,540 | 27 | $88,645 | $16,248 | $17,344 |
| 2023 | $338,208 | $163,895 | $74,264 | $72,394 | 22 | $73,369 | $13,045 | $11,457 |
| 2022 | $248,577 | $302,402 | $120,621 | $118,570 | 33 | $119,613 | $1,394 | $8,518 |
| 2021 | $66,796 | $17 | $126,595 | $124,525 | 27 | $124,795 | — | $6,191 |
| 2020 | $193,374 | $150,349 | $92,515 | $90,645 | 26 | — | — | $6,257 |
| 2019 | $135,540 | $107,645 | $74,310 | $72,440 | 29 | — | $955 | $7,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brigham Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Worcester Historical Museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, and interpreting Worcester’s history; United Way of Central Massachusetts says it connects people and resources to improve the community; and Community Harvest Project says it engages and educates volunteers to grow fresh produce for hunger relief. Other 2025 recipients include arts, conservation, health care, education, and research organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $87,040. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $15,000, with a median of $1,250. The largest awards included $15,000 to Blackstone Heritage, $13,000 to Willard Clock Museum, $11,250 to MA Audobon, $10,000 to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and $6,000 each to Dana Farber and Worcester Historical Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter H. Williams as Chairman and Shirley J. Williams as Treasurer.
Brigham Hill Foundation is led by Peter H. Williams, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter H. Williams
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley J. Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brigham Hill Foundation
How much does Brigham Hill Foundation give each year?
Brigham Hill Foundation gave $87K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 27 grants.
What is Brigham Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Brigham Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,901, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brigham Hill Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Brigham Hill Foundation give grants?
Brigham Hill Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (10 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), North Grafton, MA (3 grants) and Grafton, MA (3 grants).
Does Brigham Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Brigham Hill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Brigham Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Brigham Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blackstone Heritage ($15,000), Willard Clock Museum ($13,000) and Ma Audobon ($11,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brigham Hill Foundation?
Brigham Hill Foundation reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brigham Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brigham Hill Foundation?
The filing says to submit a formal proposal detailing the amount requested and how the funds would be used, accompanied by financial statements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brigham Hill Foundation's EIN?
Brigham Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3066922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brigham Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brigham-hill-foundation-morg_48d3b4b397be45689e6228d32d0ce463
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