CECILE HIGGINSON MURPHY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.9M · expenses $2.8M · assets $58.4M

Also known as
Charitable Foundation
EIN
04-3447397
Address
PO BOX 961019, BOSTON, MA 02196-1019
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
May 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kristin T Abati Trustee2019-2024 1 $0 reported 5
Charles A Cheever Trustee2019-2024 1 $0 reported 3
Cecile Higginson Murphy (former) Trustee (Died Oct 2020)2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Cecile Higginson Murphy Trustee (Died Oct 2020)1 $0-$0 $01
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Cecile Higginson Murphy Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Charles A Cheever Trustee1 $0-$0 $03
Kristin T Abati Trustee1 $0-$0 $05

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $325K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$325,433
2023 · 1 contractor · $302K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$301,578
2022 · 1 contractor · $291K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$291,274
2021 · 1 contractor · $299K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$299,055
2020 · 1 contractor · $82K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$82,495
2019 · 1 contractor · $73K
NameLocationServicePaid
Choate Hall & StewartBoston, MAInvestment Management$72,739

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 30 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2023 · 29 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2022 · 29 grants to organizations · $2.5M
2021 · 25 grants to organizations · $361K
2020 · 14 grants to organizations · $312K
2019 · 17 grants to organizations · $283K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $338K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Cecile Higginson Murphy Irrevocable Trust Organization or other Boston, MA $338,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Cecile Higginson Murphy Irrevocable Trust Organization or other Boston, MA $1,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $48.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Cecile Higginson Murphy Irrevocable Trust Organization or other Boston, MA $48,119,928$47,619,928 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,880,625$2,795,037 $58,433,272$58,433,272 $338,000- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,164,811$2,551,820 $55,277,073$55,277,073 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$630,151$2,907,949 $50,228,851$50,228,851 $1,000,000- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$51,953,847$695,885 $48,007,033$48,007,033 $48,119,928- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$958,443$399,480 $10,036,063$10,036,063 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$305,312$371,318 $7,876,146$7,876,146 -- $0--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
H PATTERSON HALE JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,127,754$203,225 Trustee$10,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DUNN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,720,739$3,499,499 TRUSTEE/CONTROLLER$200,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE BOUSTAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,569,754$6,905,924 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DOROTHY ANN ALTWARG CHARITABLE FOUN DATIONMAT20 $3,991,032$832 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUNDATION MMAT20 $3,939,134$1,046,671 TRUSTEE$8,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGHLAND PARTNERS CHARITABLE FUNDMAT20 $3,906,863$3,575,800 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
INAVALE FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,585,186$3,986,870 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHAMPIONS OF LOVE FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,291,348$23,163,255 EMPLOYEE$74,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
REEDER FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,631,410$7,342,676 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROLLY MICHAUX FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,215,976$324,672 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,225,212$991,932 DIRECTOR$121,529 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
COLOMBE PEACE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,185,953$3,361,633 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$183,894 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CURTIS CHARITABLE TRMAT20 $3,869,199$150,426 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALKU FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,706,607$892,609 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALTAMIRA FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,322,845$715,361 EXEC DIRECTOR$60,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
AIYANA FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $3,210,084$366,583 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ABRAMS FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $4,874,203$8,126,089 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CROTTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $4,549,899$1,116,004 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JANES TRUST FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,247,606$4,550,429 TRUSTEE$118,912 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DHARAMPURIYA FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,365,765$151,241 trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SIDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,001,573$1,494,900 PRES/DIR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE 1434 FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $4,245,399$4,527,060 ARTS PROGRAM OFFICER$98,417 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
IACOCCA FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $4,254,763$1,408,888 PRESIDENT$188,959 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
TRAQUINA FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,567,982$2,150,633 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
NORDBLOM FAMILY FOUNDATIONMAT20 $3,412,200$2,567,836 TRUSTEE$43,750 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
ROBERTSON FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT INC Private foundation$15,303,0472 12020–2021 CHARLES AND MARIE ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
TING TSUNG AND WEI FONG CHAO FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,700,0006 12017–2022 FOUNDATION FOR CHINESE CULTURAL HERITAGE
THE FINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$413,8368 12011–2018 FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$80,3001 12024–2024 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
MUTUAL ONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,0001 12020–2020 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,6274 12020–2023 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
LOYND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,0001 12020–2020 SAND HILL FOUNDATION
Owen Charitable Foundation Private foundation$5001 12011–2011 BROWN ADVISORY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $2,795,037 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,412,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,412,000 86.3%
Fees: other professional $325,433 11.6%
Taxes $53,429 1.9%
Fees: accounting $3,675 0.1%
Other expenses $500 0.0%
Total$2,795,037100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $2,551,820 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,227,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,227,000 87.3%
Fees: other professional $301,578 11.8%
Taxes $18,142 0.7%
Fees: accounting $4,600 0.2%
Other expenses $500 0.0%
Total$2,551,820100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $2,907,949 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,508,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,508,000 86.2%
Fees: other professional $291,274 10.0%
Taxes $98,224 3.4%
Fees: legal $4,951 0.2%
Fees: accounting $4,500 0.2%
Other expenses $1,000 0.0%
Total$2,907,949100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $695,885 spent · pay $0 · grants $361,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $361,000 51.9%
Fees: other professional $299,055 43.0%
Taxes $33,360 4.8%
Fees: accounting $2,400 0.3%
Other expenses $70 0.0%
Total$695,885100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $399,480 spent · pay $0 · grants $312,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $312,000 78.1%
Fees: other professional $82,495 20.7%
Taxes $2,515 0.6%
Fees: accounting $2,400 0.6%
Other expenses $70 0.0%
Total$399,480100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $371,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $283,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $283,000 76.2%
Fees: other professional $72,739 19.6%
Taxes $12,929 3.5%
Fees: accounting $2,400 0.6%
Other expenses $250 0.1%
Total$371,318100%

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