Michele and Donald Damour
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.
Michele and Donald Damour at a glance
In short: Michele and Donald Damour gave $521K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $521,060
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,265
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,243,640
- +93.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michele and Donald Damour funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elms College ($500K). Together the top 4 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $525K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elms College Chicopee, MA | Educational Support | $500,000 |
| Lumen Christi Institute Chicago, IL | Educational and Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Pope Francis Preparatory School Springfield, MA | Educational and Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA | Educational Support | $1,060 |
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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 | $10,243,640 | $5,538,644 | $615,903 | $521,060 | 4 | $561,060 | $2,657,842 | $403,300 |
| 2023 | $5,299,792 | $3,679,070 | $576,847 | $525,000 | 2 | $526,100 | $1,975,914 | $130,217 |
| 2022 | $2,209,754 | $3,201,504 | $7,205 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $975,183 | $34,229 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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