Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $10K.
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $16,000
- +33.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 138% 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $16K (2022). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $19,989 | $16,338 | $16,000 | 8 | $16,000 | $9,989 | $11,598 |
| 2021 | $243,663 | $3,748 | $10,359 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $13,389 | $13,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Charles L DAmour
Trustee
Trustee Minimal → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael P DAmour
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald H. D'amour (2021) — Trustee Minimal
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation
How much does Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation give each year?
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation give grants?
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (50%).
Does Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
How much is Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's EIN?
Paul H Damour Fellowship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2626366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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