Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation

Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $58.4M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$58.4Mtotal assets
1999IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation has awarded

29 grantees · $2.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Boston Symphony Orchestra $500K
  • Cradles To Crayons Inc $200K
  • Massachusetts General Hospital $200K
  • TargetCancer $200K
  • Women's Lunch Place $200K
  • Vital CxNs $100K
  • Gary Sinise Foundation $100K
  • Fisher House of Boston $100K
  • Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston Inc $50K
  • Literations Corp $50K
  • Project Aware Foundation $50K
  • Project New Hope $50K
  • Read to a Child $50K
  • Spoonfuls Inc $50K
  • Elizabeth Peabody House Association $50K
  • Community Harvest Project $50K
  • Food Link $50K
  • One Can Help Inc $25K
  • St Vincent de Paul - Concord $25K
  • International Rescue Committee $25K
  • Breaktime United $25K
  • Americares $25K
  • The Book Truck $20K
  • Salvation Army $10K
  • The Walden Woods Project $5K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$283K
  • FY2020$312K
  • FY2021$361K
  • FY2022$2.5M
  • FY2023$2.2M

About Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
  • EIN043447397
  • IRS ruling1999

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation?

Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $58.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation?

Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation's EIN is 043447397. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation?

Private foundations like Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.