Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It made 19 grants totaling $726,800 in 2024, with nearly all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc at a glance
In short: Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc gave $727K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $726,800
- +88.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,253
- +48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $16,409,403
- +144.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 TX Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the application form is provided by the foundation. Applicants are asked to 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 filing names Pam Carris as the contact. The foundation lists no grants for individuals, 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 TX Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Farm Inc ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 70 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2024 grant-dollar distribution was 99% to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. The listed 2024 grants include recipients in Denton, Fort Worth, Dallas, Corinth, Aubrey, Lewisville, and Arlington, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 167% 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 $102K (2020) to $816K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $727K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Food Center Denton, TX | Salary Support for Two Part-Time Staff | $100,000 |
| Hope Farm Inc Fort Worth, TX | Hope for the future - hope farm's capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center Dallas, TX | Program Support for Out of School Time Program | $75,000 |
| Denton County Friends of the Family Corinth, TX | Capital support for roof replacement and truck awareness wrap | $52,500 |
| Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite Aubrey, TX | "Let's Get It Covered" Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc Lewisville, TX | General Operating and Program Support | $50,000 |
| CLC Inc Fort Worth, TX | Program Support for Lifei Program | $50,000 |
| Cumberland Youth & Family Services Denton, TX | General Operating Support for Residential Programs | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Program Support for Share-a-Night Program | $40,000 |
| Refuge for Women North Texas Denton, TX | General Operating Support for Emergency House | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 19 in 2024, 15 in 2023, and 17 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,409,403 | $10,631,620 | $918,865 | $726,800 | 19 | $752,249 | $474,050 | $449,391 |
| 2023 | $6,714,810 | $452,266 | $585,129 | $385,500 | 15 | $438,849 | $290,090 | $275,541 |
| 2022 | $6,847,673 | $-43,029 | $1,000,885 | $815,500 | 17 | $864,582 | — | $311,481 |
| 2021 | $7,860,361 | $4,783,061 | $314,219 | $199,790 | 11 | $241,940 | $348,671 | $174,797 |
| 2020 | $3,391,519 | $7,305 | $236,637 | $102,000 | 8 | — | $9,241 | $141,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc reported a distributable amount of $449K 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 supported organizations whose stated work includes food distribution, youth services, community development, workforce development, family support, and domestic-violence services. These are grantees’ missions, rather than a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Hope Farm says it serves the spiritual, educational, and social needs of at-risk boys through programs including academics and physical fitness. Denton Community Food Center describes itself as a food distribution center serving needy families. Jubilee Park & Community Center says it works on community improvement, including housing, employment, and education. CLC describes its work as facilitating workforce-development partnerships. Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth says it provides services that support families when children need healthcare, while SafeHaven of Tarrant County says its mission is to end domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $726,800. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the reported grants were $100,000 to Denton Community Food Center for salary support for two part-time staff, and $100,000 to Hope Farm for its capital campaign. Jubilee Park & Community Center received $75,000 for its out-of-school-time program. Denton County Friends of the Family received $52,500 for roof replacement and a truck awareness wrap. Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite and Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas each received $50,000, for a capital campaign and general operating and program support, respectively. CLC received $50,000 for its LIFEI program. Other reported grants included $40,000 each to Cumberland Youth & Family Services and Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, and $30,000 each to Refuge for Women North Texas and The Gatehouse. Hope Farm also received a separate $25,000 grant for its young men’s leadership development program. The Community Food Bank received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Nicole Dugas as vice president, director, and member; Stephen Horace Dugas as secretary, treasurer, director, and member; William Bruce Dugas II as president, director, and member; and Rachel Dugas as secretary, director, and member. Pam Carris is listed as assistant secretary.
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc is led by William Bruce Dugas II, President, Director & Member since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Bruce Dugas II
President, Director & Member
Secretary & Director → President, Director & Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Laura Jo Turner Dugas
Vice President, Director & Member
Vice President, Director, Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Director & Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Stephen Horace Dugas
Secretary, Treasurer, Director & Member
President & Director → Secretary, Director, Member, Treasurer, Director & Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Rachel Dugas
Secretary, Director & Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$50K (2024)
Pam Carris
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cabot Pyle (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- 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 $50K, to Rachel Dugas (Secretary/Director/Member). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc
How much does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc give each year?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc gave $727K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $386K across 15 grants.
What is Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's typical grant size?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,253, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc give grants?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (6 grants), Denton, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's largest grantees?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hope Farm Inc ($125,000 across 2 grants), Denton Community Food Center ($105,500 across 2 grants) and Jubilee Park & Community Center ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $752K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes food distribution, youth services, community development, workforce development, family support, and domestic-violence services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc?
The filing says the application form is provided by the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's EIN?
Dugas Family Foundation TX Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2575728. 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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