The Mary Higgins Clark Foundation
Invitation OnlyHillsdale, New Jersey · EIN 13-7158498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$81K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
57% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York | New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Newburyport, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Heart Academy | Township of Washington, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Francis Breadline (Church of St Francis of Assisi) | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Regional High School | Montvale, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Villa Maria Academy | Bronx, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Villa Marie Claire | Saddle River, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| St Gabriel Church | Marlboro, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Covenant House of New Jersey | Newark, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Alumni in Recovery | Old Tappan, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Systemic Jia Foundation | Los Altos, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $2,500 |
| Big Sunday | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Playhouse Cooperative Preschool | West Orange, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Garrison, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Montclair Film | Montclair, NJ | Donation | $2,000 |
| Catholic Extension Magazine | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Ignatius School | Bronx, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $84,500 | 15 |
| 2023 | $83,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349102985
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7158498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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