Robert & Jeanine Dagenais
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais is a private foundation based in Escanaba, Michigan. It supports nonprofit organizations and provides a scholarship application opportunity for employees of contributors’ children and grandchildren.
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais at a glance
In short: Robert & Jeanine Dagenais gave $119K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,225
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,613
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,972,514
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Jeanine Dagenais
- How to Apply
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A nonprofit organization completes an application providing its legal name, tax ID, contact information and address, grant purpose, and operating budget. Employees of contributors may also apply for college scholarships for their children and grandchildren. Applications are submitted to Dagenais Enterprises. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeanine Dagenais
Mailing address: 1505 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 786-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Jeanine Dagenais funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital ($25K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 3% to recipients in Wisconsin. The foundation states that grantees are generally located within communities where the contributors’ businesses operate.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert & Jeanine Dagenais open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $98K (2022) to $122K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Manistique, MI | Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | Employee Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Community Foundation of Marquette Marquette, MI | Support Kids Cove | $10,000 |
| Michigan Techological University Houghton, MI | Employee Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Lake Antoine Park Partners Iron Mountain, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Lake Antoine Park Partners Iron Mountain, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| M&M Childrens Museum Inc Menominee, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Pregnacy Services of Delta County Escanaba, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Trillium House Marquette, MI | Support | $5,000 |
| Trillium House Marquette, MI | Support | $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 | $1,972,514 | $50,340 | $138,984 | $119,225 | 33 | $129,949 | $94,480 | $119,369 |
| 2024 | $2,062,129 | $166,357 | $139,489 | $121,675 | 42 | $130,928 | $97,796 | $112,964 |
| 2023 | $2,035,144 | $114,601 | $122,671 | $106,000 | 36 | $114,722 | $76,652 | $104,559 |
| 2022 | $2,043,463 | $79,510 | $116,414 | $97,700 | 45 | $108,399 | $82,447 | $101,767 |
| 2021 | $2,080,367 | $100,364 | $129,722 | $107,810 | 54 | $121,158 | $91,052 | $121,406 |
| 2020 | $2,109,725 | $115,279 | $129,567 | $114,148 | 39 | — | $74,407 | $113,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Jeanine Dagenais reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a hospital, a children’s museum, a hospice organization, community foundations, and educational institutions. For example, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital says it is committed to quality healthcare and wellness for its community; M&M Children’s Museum says it promotes creativity and exploration through interactive experiences; and Trillium House says it provides a home-like environment for hospice patients and respite for families.
Some grants were designated for employee scholarships. The Bay de Noc Community College grant, for example, supports scholarships and educational programs, according to the college’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 33 grants totaling $119,225 in 2025. Grants ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. Its reported grantmaking totals were $121,675 across 42 grants in 2024 and $106,000 across 36 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $25,000 to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. Other notable awards included $12,000 to Northern Michigan University for employee scholarships; $10,000 to the Community Foundation of Marquette to support Kids Cove; and $6,000 to Michigan Technological University for employee scholarships. Lake Antoine Park Partners received two $5,000 grants, M&M Children’s Museum received $5,000, Pregnancy Services of Delta County received $5,000, and Trillium House received two $5,000 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanine K. Dagenais as President/Trustee, Allison Dagenais as Treasurer/Trustee, and Paige D. Fjeldheim as Secretary/Trustee.
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais is led by Jeanine K. Dagenais, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanine K. Dagenais
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Dagenais
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige D. Fjeldheim
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paige Dagenais (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew A. Dagenais (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Paul R. Dagenais (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy R. Dagenais (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Jeanine Dagenais
How much does Robert & Jeanine Dagenais give each year?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais gave $119K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 42 grants.
What is Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's typical grant size?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,613, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Jeanine Dagenais that year got $3K on average.
Where does Robert & Jeanine Dagenais give grants?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Escanaba, MI (9 grants), Marquette, MI (6 grants), Menominee, MI (4 grants) and Iron Mountain, MI (3 grants).
Does Robert & Jeanine Dagenais give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (27 grants) and "Employee Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's largest grantees?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's largest 2025 grantees include Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital ($25,000), Northern Michigan University ($12,000) and Community Foundation of Marquette ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Jeanine Dagenais?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert & Jeanine Dagenais fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a hospital, a children’s museum, a hospice organization, community foundations, and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Jeanine Dagenais?
A nonprofit organization completes an application providing its legal name, tax ID, contact information and address, grant purpose, and operating budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's EIN?
Robert & Jeanine Dagenais's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3195426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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