Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It reported 22 grants totaling $236,000 in 2025; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable gave $236K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,727
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $929,370
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 32 Long Point Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332-3821
Phone: (781) 452-7313
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concussion Legacy Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining reported shares were New York, California, and Washington, DC, at 4% each, and Vermont at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 308% 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 $141K (2019) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concussion Legacy Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Duxbury Bay Maritime School (DBMS) Duxbury, MA | General Support | $32,500 |
| Duxbury Rural and Historical Society Duxbury, MA | General Support | $27,500 |
| Boston College Boston, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Instituteinc Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School Dorchester, MA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Energy Vision New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Uc Berkely School of Information Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $929,370 | $171,675 | $244,381 | $236,000 | 22 | $236,836 | $151,485 | $76,910 |
| 2024 | $1,002,076 | $218,158 | $229,735 | $224,500 | 25 | $225,235 | $201,464 | $79,433 |
| 2023 | $1,013,653 | $106,343 | $188,486 | $184,833 | 24 | $185,568 | $91,982 | $76,738 |
| 2022 | $1,095,796 | $94,760 | $157,181 | $149,858 | 22 | $150,558 | $76,837 | $81,836 |
| 2021 | $1,158,217 | $176,290 | $229,185 | $224,833 | 20 | $225,533 | $161,846 | $96,412 |
| 2020 | $1,211,112 | $81,330 | $163,531 | $158,500 | 20 | — | $65,971 | $83,373 |
| 2019 | $1,293,313 | $133,959 | $146,020 | $141,000 | 21 | — | $117,823 | $85,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Concussion Legacy Foundation describes its work as supporting people affected by concussions and CTE through education, innovation, prevention, and research. Nativity School of Worcester describes its work as providing a high-quality education through a co-divisional model. Duxbury Beach Reservation says it works to preserve Duxbury Beach, protect wildlife and vegetation, and welcome public enjoyment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $236,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest reported grants included $35,000 to Concussion Legacy Foundation, $32,500 to Duxbury Bay Maritime School, $27,500 to Duxbury Rural and Historical Society, $25,000 to Boston College, and $20,000 each to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MIT. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A. Quigley and Meghan Heffernan as trustees.
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Heffernan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Quigley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/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 Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable
How much does Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable give each year?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable gave $236K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 25 grants.
What is Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable that year got $11K on average.
Where does Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable give grants?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duxbury, MA (8 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Woodstock, VT (2 grants).
Does Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Concussion Legacy Foundation ($35,000), Duxbury Bay Maritime School (DBMS) ($32,500) and Duxbury Rural and Historical Society ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Concussion Legacy Foundation describes its work as supporting people affected by concussions and CTE through education, innovation, prevention, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's EIN?
Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7010509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Quigley & Heffernan Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/quigley-and-heffernan-family-charitable-morg_53c66c0d4cfc40498df136f4324be34a
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