Dugas Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 26-3847853

Dugas Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2009, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas.

Key facts about Dugas Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 26-3847853
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,073,200
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $76,657
Median grant: $35,000
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $15,264,648
Primary geography: Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation provides an application form to prospective grantees. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Dugas Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dugas Family Foundation Inc's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa Beach, FL (4 grants), Miramar Beach, FL (3 grants) and Destin, FL (2 grants). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.3M

+175.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-35.1% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$77K

-2.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
Autism programs
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Health care

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Florida and Minnesota, with some activity in Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.1M (99%)

Minnesota $15K (1%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Florida Minnesota Tennessee

Cities

DestinSanta Rosa BeachFreeportNicevillePensacolaMiramar BeachRosemary BeachTallahasseeTampaFort Walton BeachFort WaltonFranklinMontogomeryPaceRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $5,535,984
Total revenues: $1,067,031
Total expenses: $1,941,772
Total liabilities: $22,800

The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,264,648	$5,535,984	$6,409,749
Revenue	$11,084,203	$1,067,031	$545,019
Expenses	$1,347,696	$1,941,772	$2,401,374
Qualifying Distributions	$1,099,776	$1,708,124	$2,230,654
Net Investment Income	$856,592	$820,104	$270,440
Distributable Amount	$545,396	$323,055	$397,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center ($250,000), Children's Volunteer Health Network ($225,000), Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc ($125,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact information is available at 615-846-2048. The foundation's address is 333 11th Ave S Ste 500, Nashville, TN 37203-5630.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen Horrace Dugas	President/Director/Member	1	$5,000
Lynn King Dugas	Vice-President/Director	1	$5,000
Stephen Tyler Dugas	Treasurer/Director	1	$5,000
Christian Taylor Dugas	Secretary/Director	1	$5,000
Brittnie Dugas	Vice-President/Director	1	$5,000
Pam Carris	Assistant Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dugas Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools) • Autism programs • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Health care

How do I apply for a grant from Dugas Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation provides an application form to prospective grantees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Dugas Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Florida and Minnesota, with some activity in Tennessee.

What size grants does Dugas Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Dugas Family Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $77K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dugas Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dugas Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $545K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.