John W and Clara C Higgins Foundation
Invitation OnlyWorcester, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6026914 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$108K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.
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
93% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Humane Association of New Mexico | Albuqerque, NM | General support | $10,000 |
| Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary Pka Candy Kitchen Rescue Ranch | Ramah, NM | General support | $5,250 |
| Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $5,250 |
| Flagstaff International Relief Effort | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Piscataquog Land Conservancy Formerly Beford Land Trust | New Boston, NH | General support | $3,500 |
| Verde Valley Humane Society | Cottonwood, AZ | General support | $3,500 |
| Rockend Inc | Ne Harbor, ME | General support | $3,333 |
| Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory | Salisbury Cove, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| Artist Organized Art Inc | West Hatfield, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Paw Placement of Northern Arizona Dba High Country Humane | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | $3,000 |
| The Putney School | Putney, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Concord Hospital Trust | Concord, NH | General support | $3,000 |
| Feast | Saratoga Springs, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Jericho Project | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Island Readers and Writers an Initiative for Maine Children | Mount Desert, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Acadia Wildlife Foundation | Mt Desert, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Emily Harvey Foundation | Old Saybrook, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Sedona Inc | Sedona, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Hancock County (SPCA) | Trenton, ME | General support | $2,375 |
| Primary Information Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,375 |
| Episcopal Church of the Ascension | Silver Springs, MD | General support | $2,167 |
| Anthology Film Archives | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Skyart NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Photography | Chicabo, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Eddy House | Reno, NV | General support | $2,000 |
| Translate Gender | Northampton, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| The People's Pantry | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| New England Disabled Sports | Lincoln, NH | General support | $2,000 |
| Bedford Community Food Pantry F/A Bedford Lions Charitable Fnd | Bedford, NH | General support | $2,000 |
| Verde Valley Sanctuary | Sedona, AZ | General support | $2,000 |
| Center for Books Arts Incorporated 1974 | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Windham, ME | General support | $1,375 |
| Island Connections | Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine | Portland, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Fulcrum Point New Music Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Anthropocene Alliance | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Lampo Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $500 |
| Printed Matter | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General support | $500 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,625 | 44 |
| 2023 | $120,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513369349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6026914
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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