Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3534717
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold has awarded 204 grants totaling $259,700 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $21,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 40 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in New Bedford (51%), Boston (15%), Marion (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 38% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| The Posse Foundation | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2024 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $2,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| The Rotch-duff-jones House | $300 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $2,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Marion Foundation | $5,250 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Muhlenberg College | $500 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Nemasket Group | $500 | Mattapoissett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoo | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $300 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Southcoast | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,500 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | $500 | White Plains, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Ywca | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Breast Cancer Alliance | $250 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Tenacre Annual Fund | $1,500 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Southeastern Mass | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Damien's Place | $250 | East Wareham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Mattapoisett Land Trust | $500 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Humane Society And Shelter | $250 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bill Rompf Tennis | $250 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lown Institute | $250 | Needham Heights, MA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Mattapoisetts Historical Society | $250 | Mattapoisetts, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| School The World | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Thoroughbred Placement | $500 | Upper Marlboro, MD, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Hamilton College Parents Fund | $500 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Bedford Light | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Winchendon School | $500 | Winchendon, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mattapoisetts Community Sailing | $500 | Mattapoisetts, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| The Posse Foundation | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2023 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Rotch-duff-jones House | $300 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $2,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Marion Foundation | $5,250 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoo | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Hamilton College Parents Fund | $250 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $300 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Northstar Learning Center | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Southcoast | $200 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Breast Cancer Alliance | $250 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Tenacre Annual Fund | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Southeastern Mass | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Damien's Place | $250 | East Wareham, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Upenn Vet | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Educational Purpose | 2023 |
| Thoroughbred Placement Resources | $500 | Marlboro, MD, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Mattapoisett Land Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Center Lane | $1,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $3,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Posse Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Marion Institute | $250 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $15,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nemasket Group | $500 | Mattapoissett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Northstar Learning Center | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Breast Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tenacre Annual Fund | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Hamilton College | $250 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Women's Fund | $100 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southeastern Mass | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $3,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Posse Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Marion Institute | $250 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $15,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nemasket Group | $500 | Mattapoissett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Northstar Learning Center | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Breast Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tenacre Annual Fund | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Hamilton College | $250 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Women's Fund | $100 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southeastern Mass | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $3,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Posse Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2022 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Marion Institute | $250 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $15,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Nemasket Group | $500 | Mattapoissett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Northstar Learning Center | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Breast Cancer Alliance | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Tenacre Annual Fund | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Hamilton College | $250 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| South Coast Women's Fund | $100 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southeastern Mass | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $250 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Hackley School | $500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Apple Orchard School | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| The Posse Foundation | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2021 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Marion Institute | $500 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $20,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Nemasket Group | $1,000 | Mattapoissett, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Hamilton College Parents Fund | $500 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $750 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Northstar Learning Center | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Rotch-jones-duff House Museum | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Women's Fund Southcoast | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Skidmore | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | $250 | White Plains, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Ywca | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Bancroft School Fund | $500 | Worcester, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| South Coast Health Systems | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Oklahoma Tennis Foundation | $250 | Edmond, OK, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Mattapoisett Library Trust | $250 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Hackley School | $1,500 | Tarrytown, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Apple Orchard School | $250 | Brookline, MA, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Milton Academy | $250 | Milton, MA, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| The Posse Foundation | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Jeff Uben Posse Fellows / | 2020 |
| Wheaton College | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Womens Fund Of | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Marion Institute | $500 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Skidmore College | $500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $5,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| New Bedford Art Museum | $1,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of | $3,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Tenacity | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Rotch-duff-jones House | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Thayer Academy | $2,000 | Braintree, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Our Sisters School | $500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Alma Del Mar Foundation | $21,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Puposes | 2020 |
| South Coast Community Foundation | $2,500 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Center Lane | $250 | White Plains, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Marion Foundation | $500 | Marion, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Muhlenberg College | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Garrison Forest Annual Fund | $250 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Hamilton College Parents Fund | $500 | Clinton, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Friends Of Harvard Tennis | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | $250 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 04-3534717 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 55806 Boston, MA 02205-5806 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Christopher & Patricia Higgins Arnold's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Christopher B Arnold |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Patricia H Arnold |
Forms 990-PF
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