Comeau Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Needham Heights, MA EIN: 84-3960290

The Comeau Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports $339,000 in grants to 18 organizations, with recipients in Massachusetts, Colorado, Maine, and California.

Key facts about Comeau Family Foundation

In short: Comeau Family Foundation gave $339K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3960290
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$339,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$18,833
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$6,291,019
Primary geography
Massachusetts (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$339K

+2.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comeau Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Comeau Family Foundation gives

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 239% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions address support for disadvantaged Nepalese children and families (Hands in Outreach), access to mental health treatment for children and youth (Second Wind Fund), land and wildlife conservation (Blue Hill Heritage Trust), outdoor programs for underserved youth (Elevate Youth), shelter and support for families (Sojourner House), access to sports equipment for children in need (Good Sports), and mentorship and paid professional experiences for teens (Artists for Humanity). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $339,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $9,000 to $40,000, with a median of $17,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (37%), Colorado (34%), Maine (20%), and California (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverBostonBlue HillBoulderCentennialMilbridgeHaywardJamaica PlainNewtonSheffieldBraintreeLafayetteOaklandSurryBrightonBronxvilleCambridgeEast BostonLexingtonNew Glouscetr

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 8 grants2021 16 grants2022 16 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $355K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $339K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Woman for Healthy Rural Living: $40KWoman for Healthy Rural Living$40KLifeline Puppy Rescue: $40KLifeline Puppy Rescue$40KWaypoint Adventures: $25KWaypoint Adventures$25KHands in Outreach: $25KHands in Outreach$25KLife Ring Secular Recovery: $20KLife Ring Secular Recovery$20KTennyson Center for Children: $20KTennyson Center for Children$20KThorne Nature Experience: $20KThorne Nature Experience$20KSecond Wind Fund: $20KSecond Wind Fund$20KBlue Hill Heritage Trust: $20KBlue Hill Heritage Trust$20KBags of Fun: $15KBags of Fun$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Woman for Healthy Rural Living ($40K). Together the top 10 received $245K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woman for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge, MEGeneral Charitable Donation$40,000
Lifeline Puppy Rescue Brighton, COGeneral Charitable Donation$40,000
Waypoint Adventures Lexington, MAGeneral Charitable Donation$25,000
Hands in Outreach Sheffield, MAGeneral Charitable Donation$25,000
Life Ring Secular Recovery Hayward, CAGeneral Charitable Donation$20,000
Tennyson Center for Children Denver, COGeneral Charitable Donation$20,000
Thorne Nature Experience Boulder, COGeneral Charitable Donation$20,000
Second Wind Fund Denver, COGeneral Charitable Donation$20,000
Blue Hill Heritage Trust Blue Hill, MEGeneral Charitable Donation$20,000
Bags of Fun Centennial, COGeneral Charitable Donation$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $6,291,019 $297,854 $405,900 $339,000 (18 grants)
2023 $6,399,065 $242,365 $398,181 $330,000 (16 grants)
2022 $6,554,881 -$85,761 $411,492 $355,000 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,291,019$6,399,065$6,554,881
Revenue$297,854$242,365$-85,761
Expenses$405,900$398,181$411,492
Qualifying Distributions$339,000$330,000$355,000
Net Investment Income$297,854$256,418$213,155
Distributable Amount$339,835$317,700$326,437

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Christopher Comeau, Michelle Hoffmeister, Peter Comeau, Kimberly Webster, Jonathan Georgitis, Elizabeth Georgitis, Kate Georgitis, and Emily Stanton.

Comeau Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Comeau

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Georgitis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Stanton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Georgitis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Georgitis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Webster

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Hoffmeister

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Comeau

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 454 Webster Street, Needham Heights, MA 02494
Phone: (617) 610-3524

Frequently asked questions about Comeau Family Foundation

How much does Comeau Family Foundation give each year?

Comeau Family Foundation gave $339K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $330K across 16 grants.

What is Comeau Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Comeau Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,833, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Comeau Family Foundation give grants?

Comeau Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (34%) and Maine (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).

Does Comeau Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Comeau Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Comeau Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Comeau Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Woman for Healthy Rural Living ($40,000), Lifeline Puppy Rescue ($40,000) and Waypoint Adventures ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Comeau Family Foundation?

Comeau Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $340K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Comeau Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Comeau Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Comeau Family Foundation's EIN?

Comeau Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3960290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Comeau Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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