Michele and Donald Damour

Private foundation · Grantmaker Somers, CT EIN: 88-0724982

Michele and Donald Damour is a private foundation, based in Somers, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $521K. Net investment income was $2.7M.

Key facts about Michele and Donald Damour

In short: Michele and Donald Damour gave $521K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0724982
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$521,060
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$130,265
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$10,243,640
Primary geography
Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

+93.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$521K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

-50.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michele and Donald Damour reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Michele and Donald Damour gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicopeeSpringfieldChicagoMilfordWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grants20222 grants20234 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $525K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $521K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Elms College: $500KElms College$500KLumen Christi Institute: $10KLumen Christi Institute$10KPope Francis Preparatory School: $10KPope Francis PreparatorySchool$10KAssumption University: $1KAssumption University$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Elms College ($500K). Together the top 4 received $521K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elms College Chicopee, MAEducational Support$500,000
Lumen Christi Institute Chicago, ILEducational and Religious Support$10,000
Pope Francis Preparatory School Springfield, MAEducational and Religious Support$10,000
Assumption University Worcester, MAEducational Support$1,060

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,243,640$5,299,792$2,209,754
Revenue$5,538,644$3,679,070$3,201,504
Expenses$615,903$576,847$7,205
Qualifying Distributions$561,060$526,100$1,000
Net Investment Income$2,657,842$1,975,914$975,183
Distributable Amount$403,300$130,217$34,229

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michele and Donald Damour's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald D'amour

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele D'amour

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Michele and Donald Damour

How much does Michele and Donald Damour give each year?

Michele and Donald Damour gave $521K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $525K across 2 grants.

What is Michele and Donald Damour's typical grant size?

Michele and Donald Damour's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $130,265, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michele and Donald Damour give grants?

Michele and Donald Damour gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Michele and Donald Damour give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Michele and Donald Damour's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Michele and Donald Damour?

Michele and Donald Damour reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $561K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Michele and Donald Damour's EIN?

Michele and Donald Damour's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0724982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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