Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc
Accepts applications
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $726,800 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$726,800
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$14.2 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $385,500 the year before.
38% 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 | $385,500 | 15 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $726,800 | 19 | $14.2 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 foundation, telethons. |
What Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 17 | $716,400 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $10,400 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Food Center | Salary support for two part-time staff | $100,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc | Hope for the future - hope farm's capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center | Program support for out of school time program | $75,000 |
| Denton County Friends of the Family | Capital support for roof replacement and truck awareness wrap | $52,500 |
| Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite | "let's get it covered" capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc | General operating and program support | $50,000 |
| CLC Inc | Program support for lifei program | $50,000 |
| Cumberland Youth & Family Services | General operating support for residential programs | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth | Program support for share-a-night program | $40,000 |
| Refuge for Women North Texas | General operating support for emergency house | $30,000 |
| The Gatehouse | Program support for education track | $30,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc | Young men's leadership development program | $25,000 |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank | Thanksgiving turkeys | $20,000 |
| Camp Fire First Texas | Support for replacement laptops | $18,400 |
| Denton Community Food Center | Volunteer and donor management and communications software (2021-2025) | $5,500 |
| Amputee Blade Runners | Sports prostheses for tarrant county teen | $5,400 |
| Amputee Blade Runners | Sports prostheses for lower leg amputee from lewisville, tx | $5,000 |
| Attitudes & Attire | Program support for the core program | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Laura Nicole Dugas
- Stephen Horace Dugas
- William Bruce Dugas II
- Pam Carris
- Rachel Dugas
Questions people ask
Does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc give?
$726,800 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Laura Nicole Dugas (Vice President/Director/Member), Stephen Horace Dugas (Secretary/Treasurer/Director/Member), William Bruce Dugas II (President/Director/Member) and Pam Carris (Assistant Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, youth programs and education.