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.
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
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+4.2% YoY
About The Robert F Higgins Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F HIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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