Dugas Family Foundation Inc
Dugas Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including health care, children’s services, food assistance, arts and culture, and environmental protection.
Dugas Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dugas Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,073,200
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,657
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $15,264,648
- +175.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Dugas Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Pam Carris for the foundation-provided application form and include documentation of tax-exempt status, a list of officers and directors, the most recent audited financial statements, internal financial statements, an operating budget, and a projected budget. The foundation states that it does not award grants to individuals, for loans, travel or seminars, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, or telethons.
- Contact
Application contact: Pam Carris
Mailing address: 333 11Th Avenue South Suite 500, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 846-5250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dugas Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 89 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Minnesota. The listed Florida grantees include organizations in Walton and Okaloosa County communities, including Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach, and Fort Walton Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dugas Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $68K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% 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 $819K (2021) to $2.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center Niceville, FL | Capital Campaign for Cares Program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Children's Volunteer Health Network Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General Operating Support (2024-2025) | $225,000 |
| Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support (2023-2024) for construction of permanent medical clinic | $125,000 |
| Scenic Walton Inc Miramar Beach, FL | General Operating Support and Marketing and Public Awareness | $100,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast Miramar Beach, FL | General Operating and Program Support (2023-2024) | $100,000 |
| Destin Harvest Inc Destin, FL | General Operating and Administrative Support | $90,000 |
| Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Inc Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Arts and education partnership with bays & girls club of the emerald coast | $45,000 |
| Emerald Coast Theatre Company Miramar Beach, FL | General Operating and Program Support (2024-2025) | $25,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Destin, FL | General Operating Support (2023-2024) | $25,000 |
| South Walton High School Santa Rosa Beach, FL | South Walton Digital Video Board Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,264,648 | $11,084,203 | $1,347,696 | $1,073,200 | 14 | $1,099,776 | $856,592 | $545,396 |
| 2023 | $5,535,984 | $1,067,031 | $1,941,772 | $1,653,200 | 21 | $1,708,124 | $820,104 | $323,055 |
| 2022 | $6,409,749 | $545,019 | $2,401,374 | $2,180,867 | 19 | $2,230,654 | $270,440 | $397,481 |
| 2021 | $8,244,271 | $4,920,833 | $1,158,552 | $818,500 | 20 | $864,864 | $425,573 | $280,671 |
| 2020 | $4,481,990 | $861,403 | $1,870,156 | $1,650,500 | 15 | — | $355,745 | $205,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dugas Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $545K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health care, arts and culture, children’s services, food assistance, and environmental protection. For example, Point Washington Medical Clinic describes its mission as providing primary health care regardless of patients’ means or access; Destin Harvest says it bridges the gap between food surplus and local hunger; and Scenic Walton says it works to preserve and protect Walton County’s scenic and natural beauty and safety. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,073,200. Grant amounts ranged from $13,200 to $250,000, with a median of $35,000. Among the largest reported awards were $250,000 to Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center for a capital campaign for its CARES program, $225,000 to Children’s Volunteer Health Network for general operating support, and $125,000 to Point Washington Medical Clinic for capital support toward construction of a permanent medical clinic. Other notable awards included $100,000 each to Scenic Walton and Sinfonia Gulf Coast, and $90,000 to Destin Harvest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Horrace Dugas as president, director, and member; Lynn King Dugas as vice-president and director; Stephen Tyler Dugas as treasurer and director; Christian Taylor Dugas as secretary and director; and Brittnie Dugas as vice-president and director. Pam Carris is listed as assistant secretary.
Dugas Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Tyler Dugas, President, Director, Member, Treasurer & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Tyler Dugas
President, Director, Member, Treasurer & Director
President, Director, Member & Director → President, Director, Member, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Brittnie Dugas
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Christian Taylor Dugas
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Lynn King Dugas
Vice President & Director
Secretary, Treasurer, Director & Member → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Pam Carris
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Laura Jo Turner Dugas (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Judy Miller (2020) — Assistant Secretary
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 $5K, to Stephen Horrace Dugas (President/Director/Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dugas Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dugas Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 21 grants.
What is Dugas Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $76,657, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dugas Family Foundation Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does Dugas Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa Beach, FL (4 grants), Miramar Beach, FL (3 grants) and Destin, FL (2 grants).
Does Dugas Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Dugas Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dugas Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center ($250,000), Children's Volunteer Health Network ($225,000) and Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dugas Family Foundation Inc?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $545K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dugas Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health care, arts and culture, children’s services, food assistance, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dugas Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dugas Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dugas Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3847853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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