Michele E Dufault Foundation
The Michele E Dufault Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $115,000 to charitable organizations, including programs in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), education, environmental conservation, and the performing arts.
Michele E Dufault Foundation at a glance
In short: Michele E Dufault Foundation gave $115K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,667
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,400,991
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michele E Dufault Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hemenway Barnes P O Box 961209, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michele E Dufault Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Laboratory Safety Institute ($25K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 4% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michele E Dufault Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Laboratory Safety Institute Natick, MA | Sponsorship of the 2025 K-12 STEAM Safety Summit | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | Summer Internship Plus Travel | $13,500 |
| Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MA | Michele dufault '07 excel scholarship fund (not a pledge) | $10,000 |
| North and South Rivers Watershed Association Norwell, MA | Estuary Explorers Program | $10,000 |
| Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts Inc Norwell, MA | Summer Stars Program | $10,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Dr. Carolyn Bernstein's in-School Science Program | $7,500 |
| Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Chatham, MA | Gills Club | $6,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Boston, MA | STEM Programming | $6,000 |
| Back on My Feet Boston Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Lowell Lowell, MA | Operation Smart | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,400,991 | $275,479 | $150,500 | $115,000 | 15 | $130,619 | $56,169 | $110,513 |
| 2024 | $1,273,712 | $262,737 | $135,880 | $104,358 | 15 | $118,362 | $45,219 | $63,923 |
| 2023 | $1,146,276 | $125,899 | $111,007 | $92,700 | 14 | $103,046 | $20,684 | $84,075 |
| 2022 | $1,130,793 | $120,631 | $107,975 | $90,000 | 13 | $99,785 | $14,696 | $81,322 |
| 2021 | $1,118,528 | $182,445 | $100,660 | $80,000 | 12 | $91,769 | $73,504 | $84,410 |
| 2020 | $1,036,664 | $162,475 | $86,698 | $69,000 | 12 | — | $55,448 | $69,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michele E Dufault Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — 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 is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for STEAM and science education, scholarships and internships, conservation and watershed programs, and the performing arts.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Science Club for Girls says it fosters STEM excitement, confidence, and literacy among girls and gender-expansive youth from underrepresented communities through free experiential programs and mentorship. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy says it supports scientific research, public safety, and community education to inspire shark conservation. Penikese Island School says it provides educational enrichment programs for school-age children, and Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts received support for its program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $115,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to the Laboratory Safety Institute for sponsorship of the 2025 K-12 STEAM Safety Summit; $13,500 to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for a summer internship plus travel; and $10,000 each to Noble and Greenough School for its Excel Scholarship Fund, North and South Rivers Watershed Association for the Estuary Explorers Program, and Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts for its Summer Stars Program. Other grants included $7,500 to Brigham & Women’s Hospital for an in-school science program, $6,000 to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts for STEM programming, and $5,000 to Science Club for Girls for middle-school classes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Dufault, Robert Dufault, Caroline Dufault McCormick, Ryan McManus, and Gioia C. Perugini as trustees.
Michele E Dufault Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan McManus
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Caroline Dufault McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Dufault
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dufault
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gioia C. Perugini
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Gardiner (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Ryan McManus (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michele E Dufault Foundation
How much does Michele E Dufault Foundation give each year?
Michele E Dufault Foundation gave $115K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 15 grants.
What is Michele E Dufault Foundation's typical grant size?
Michele E Dufault Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michele E Dufault Foundation give grants?
Michele E Dufault Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwell, MA (2 grants), Woods Hole, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Michele E Dufault Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Michele E Dufault Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michele E Dufault Foundation's largest grantees?
Michele E Dufault Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Laboratory Safety Institute ($25,000), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($13,500) and Noble and Greenough School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michele E Dufault Foundation?
Michele E Dufault Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michele E Dufault Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for STEAM and science education, scholarships and internships, conservation and watershed programs, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michele E Dufault Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michele E Dufault Foundation's EIN?
Michele E Dufault Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6323640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michele E Dufault Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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