The Robert F Higgins Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6906900

The Robert F Higgins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $461K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Key facts about The Robert F Higgins Foundation

EIN: 04-6906900
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $461,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $65,857
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $10,070,955
Primary geography: Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Robert F Higgins Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Robert F Higgins Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Robert F Higgins Foundation gives

Giving grew 235% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.1M

+52.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$461K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert F Higgins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Robert F Higgins Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $461K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts

Cities

CambridgeChilmarkBostonMaldenVineyard HavenDeerfieldChesnut HillWashingtonWest Newton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,070,955	$6,606,011	$6,683,239
Revenue	$4,030,591	$455,140	$254,835
Expenses	$558,770	$529,254	$489,062
Qualifying Distributions	$470,195	$452,820	$409,445
Net Investment Income	$1,938,489	$386,206	$185,718
Distributable Amount	$442,867	$421,881	$451,287

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Malden Catholic High School ($250,000), American Academy of Arts & Sciences ($125,000), Deerfield Academy ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MALDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Malden, MA	GENERAL	$250,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES Cambridge, MA	GENERAL	$125,000
DEERFIELD ACADEMY Deerfield, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
MV YOUTH Chilmark, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
PIONEER INSTITUTE Boston, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
SEARS HOUSE ASSOCIATION Boston, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
TCC EMPLOYER FUND Chesnut Hill, MA	GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert F Higgins	Trustee	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Robert F Higgins Foundation?

The Robert F Higgins Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Robert F Higgins Foundation?

As of 2024, The Robert F Higgins Foundation holds $10.1M in total assets with $4.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $461K in 2024.

Where does The Robert F Higgins Foundation operate?

The Robert F Higgins Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.

What size grants does The Robert F Higgins Foundation award?

In 2024, The Robert F Higgins Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $461K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Robert F Higgins Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Robert F Higgins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Robert F Higgins Foundation's EIN?

The Robert F Higgins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6906900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.