The Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.4M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
+4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation supports initiatives including a general purpose south shore natural science center, the Serving Those Who Serve initiative, and the Outdoors Rx program.
Grantmaking
Additional grants totaling $1,842,000 were distributed to 19 other organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, California, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2025:
- Total assets: $58,433,272
- Total revenues: $3,880,625
- Total expenses: $2,795,037
- Total grants and contributions: $338,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,433,272 | $55,277,073 | $50,228,851 |
| Revenue | $3,880,625 | $2,164,811 | $630,151 |
| Expenses | $2,795,037 | $2,551,820 | $2,907,949 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,674,683 | $2,471,062 | $2,742,540 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,483,234 | $2,094,171 | $796,573 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,801,806 | $2,662,280 | $2,471,701 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A Cheever | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kristin T Abati | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation PO Box 961019 Boston, MA 02196-1019 Telephone: 617-248-4760 EIN: 04-3447397
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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