Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3447397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$58.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Cradles To Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | General Purpose | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | The Aspire Program | $200,000 |
| TargetCancer | Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Fisher House of Boston | South Walpole, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Vital CxNs | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Community Harvest Project | North Grafton, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Literations Corp | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Food Link | Arlington, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| PADI Aware Foundation | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project New Hope | Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Place Gatehouse | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Breaktime United | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| One Can Help Inc | Newton, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Patrick Parish | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Book Truck | Long Beach, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Project LEARN | Lowell, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Canton, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Abington Public Schools | Abington, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| ACE MV Inc | Vineyard Haven, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| South Shore YMCA | Norwell, MA | South Shore Natural Science Center | $5,000 |
| The Walden Woods Project | Lincoln, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Thayer Academy | Braintree, MA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,412,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $2,227,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542879349100419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3447397
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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