Demoulas Foundation
The Demoulas Foundation is a private foundation based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in areas including education, health, civic and cultural work, and religious activity, with most grant dollars going to Massachusetts recipients.
Demoulas Foundation at a glance
In short: Demoulas Foundation gave $1.1M across 209 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,103,703
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 209
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,281
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,915,899
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (12 of 200, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Demoulas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a letter request that includes the need for the contribution. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Arthur T Demoulas Demoulas Foundati
Mailing address: 286 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 244-1024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Demoulas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Opera ($31K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,023 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,023 grants of 1,023 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 86% of grant dollars, New Hampshire recipients 10%, New York recipients 3%, and Rhode Island recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 209 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Demoulas Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 200 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $1.0M (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 209 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Civic, Cultural & Other | $30,653 |
| Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro, MA | Schools, Colleges, Universities | $25,000 |
| Lowell Plan Lowell, MA | Civic, Cultural & Other | $25,000 |
| Middlesex School Concord, MA | Schools, Colleges, Universities | $25,000 |
| Roman & Ruth Desanctis Family Endowed Fund Boston, MA | Hospital & Health Organizations | $25,000 |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA | Hospital & Health Organizations | $20,000 |
| Shore Country Day School Beverly, MA | Schools, Colleges, Universities | $20,000 |
| D'Youville Foundation Lowell, MA | Hospital & Health Organizations | $15,000 |
| STS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Andover, MA | Churches, Temples, & Religious | $13,000 |
| Lazarus House Lawrence, MA | Civic, Cultural & Other | $12,000 |
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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 | $23,915,899 | $995,482 | $1,214,275 | $1,103,703 | 209 | $1,158,453 | $937,410 | $1,148,316 |
| 2023 | $23,763,244 | $819,411 | $1,245,726 | $1,134,077 | 206 | $1,156,327 | $756,762 | $1,185,779 |
| 2022 | $23,398,263 | $780,037 | $1,213,851 | $1,103,650 | 202 | $1,144,650 | $716,836 | $1,176,263 |
| 2021 | $25,648,774 | $878,810 | $1,208,252 | $1,102,150 | 212 | $1,131,987 | $818,545 | $1,247,856 |
| 2020 | $25,343,370 | $622,039 | $1,147,607 | $1,034,650 | 194 | — | $604,495 | $1,203,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Demoulas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for schools and colleges, hospitals and health organizations, civic and cultural organizations, and religious organizations.
Grantees describe a range of work. Middlesex School says it helps students develop through intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education. Lazarus House describes providing shelter, food, clothing, education, and support for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Lawrence area. Lawrence General Hospital says it provides hospital and related health services, including access to medically necessary care regardless of ability to pay. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 209 grants totaling $1,103,703. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,653, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $30,653 to the Metropolitan Opera; $25,000 each to Academy of Notre Dame, Lowell Plan, Middlesex School, and the Roman & Ruth DeSanctis Family Endowed Fund; and $20,000 each to Lowell General Hospital and Shore Country Day School.
Other reported 2024 grants included $15,000 to D’Youville Foundation, $13,000 to Sts Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, $12,000 to Lazarus House, and $11,000 to Hellenic Women’s Benevolent Association. Catholic Schools Foundation, Merrimack College, Lawrence General Hospital, and Italian Home for Children each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arthur T. Demoulas as trustee and Susan M. Dufresne as fiscal officer.
Demoulas Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur T. Demoulas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Dufresne
Fiscal Officer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: D. Harold Sullivan (2020) — Fiscal Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Susan M Dufresne (Fiscal Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Demoulas Foundation
How much does Demoulas Foundation give each year?
Demoulas Foundation gave $1.1M across 209 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 206 grants.
What is Demoulas Foundation's typical grant size?
Demoulas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,281, across 209 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Demoulas Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Demoulas Foundation give grants?
Demoulas Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lowell, MA (43 grants), Lawrence, MA (14 grants), Boston, MA (9 grants) and Andover, MA (7 grants).
Does Demoulas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 209 grants with a stated purpose on Demoulas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic, Cultural & Other" (60 grants), "Churches, Temples, & Religious" (48 grants) and "Youth Organizations" (40 grants).
Who are Demoulas Foundation's largest grantees?
Demoulas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Opera ($30,653), Academy of Notre Dame ($25,000) and Lowell Plan ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Demoulas Foundation?
Demoulas Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Demoulas Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for schools and colleges, hospitals and health organizations, civic and cultural organizations, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Demoulas Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Demoulas Foundation's EIN?
Demoulas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2723441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Demoulas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(1)
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). Demoulas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/demoulas-foundation-morg_a96a6ef07abc4dab860305857bde40aa
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