Comeau Family Foundation
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.
Comeau Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Comeau Family Foundation gave $339K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $339,000
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,833
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $6,291,019
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Comeau Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 454 Webster Street, Needham Heights, MA 02494
Phone: (617) 610-3524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Comeau Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Comeau Family Foundation gives
- 72% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $355K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woman for Healthy Rural Living Milbridge, ME | General Charitable Donation | $40,000 |
| Lifeline Puppy Rescue Brighton, CO | General Charitable Donation | $40,000 |
| Waypoint Adventures Lexington, MA | General Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Hands in Outreach Sheffield, MA | General Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Life Ring Secular Recovery Hayward, CA | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Tennyson Center for Children Denver, CO | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Thorne Nature Experience Boulder, CO | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Second Wind Fund Denver, CO | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust Blue Hill, ME | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Bags of Fun Centennial, CO | General Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,291,019 | $297,854 | $405,900 | $339,000 | 18 | $339,000 | $297,854 | $339,835 |
| 2023 | $6,399,065 | $242,365 | $398,181 | $330,000 | 16 | $330,000 | $256,418 | $317,700 |
| 2022 | $6,554,881 | $-85,761 | $411,492 | $355,000 | 16 | $355,000 | $213,155 | $326,437 |
| 2021 | $4,934,933 | $202,391 | $101,534 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $202,391 | $324,776 |
| 2020 | $4,834,076 | $276 | $37,042 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $276 | $2,754 |
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.
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.
Notable 2024 grants included $40,000 each to Woman for Healthy Rural Living and Lifeline Puppy Rescue; $25,000 each to Waypoint Adventures and Hands in Outreach; and $20,000 each to Life Ring Secular Recovery, Tennyson Center for Children, Thorne Nature Experience, Second Wind Fund, and Blue Hill Heritage Trust. Other reported recipients included Elevate Youth ($15,000), Sojourner House ($10,000), Good Sports ($10,000), and Artists for Humanity ($10,000).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Comeau Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/comeau-family-foundation-morg_e150751cb95c468b9a61e41ae827c443
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