Dugas Family Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Dugas Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$15.2 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 21 | $6.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 14 | $15.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Pam Carris 333 11th Avenue South Suite 500, Nashville, TN 37203 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 846-5250 |
| What to submit | Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statements, internal financial statements, operating budget, and projected budget. |
| Restrictions | No grants for: individuals, loans, travel or seminars, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons. |
What Dugas Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 13 | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center | Capital campaign for cares program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Children's Volunteer Health Network | General operating support (2024-2025) | $225,000 |
| Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc | Capital support (2023-2024) for construction of permanent medical clinic | $125,000 |
| Scenic Walton Inc | General operating support and marketing and public awareness | $100,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast | General operating and program support (2023-2024) | $100,000 |
| Destin Harvest Inc | General operating and administrative support | $90,000 |
| Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Inc | Arts and education partnership with bays & girls club of the emerald coast | $45,000 |
| Emerald Coast Theatre Company | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $25,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | General operating support (2023-2024) | $25,000 |
| South Walton High School | South walton digital video board capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Rosemary Beach Foundation | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $20,000 |
| Children in Crisis Inc | Salary support (2022-2024) | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Capital support for bold. Forward. Unbound capital campaign in rochester | $15,000 |
| Southern Scholarship Foundation | Support for rent-free housing for 3 students ($10,500) and renovation to 1 house ($2,700) | $13,200 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Horrace Dugas
- Lynn King Dugas
- Stephen Tyler Dugas
- Christian Taylor Dugas
- Brittnie Dugas
- Pam Carris
Questions people ask
Does Dugas Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Dugas Family Foundation Inc give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Dugas Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Stephen Horrace Dugas (President/Director/Member), Lynn King Dugas (Vice-President/Director), Stephen Tyler Dugas (Treasurer/Director) and Christian Taylor Dugas (Secretary/Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Dugas Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and arts and culture.