Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc is a Boston, Massachusetts-based private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting the arts, LGBTQ+ communities, education, and local communities.
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc gave $213K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,000
- +113.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,529
- +100.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,778,583
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc
- 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. Its website says it is under development and password protected.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Park Plaza Ste 1115, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 716-0300
Website: https://www.rollymichauxfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glad Law ($40K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (42%), Tennessee (29%), Georgia (12%), New York (12%), and New Hampshire (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $213K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glad Law Boston, MA | Support of the LGBTQ+ Community | $40,000 |
| Nunziata Foundation for the Arts Inc Nashville, TN | Support of the Arts | $40,000 |
| The Plaza Theatre Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support of the Arts | $25,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy New York, NY | Support of Local Community | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Support of Local Community | $10,000 |
| Summer of Sass Inc Provincetown, MA | Support of the LGBTQ+ Community | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation Nashville, TN | Support of Local Community | $10,000 |
| Twenty Summers Provincetown, MA | Support of the Arts | $10,000 |
| Transformation Life Center Nashville, TN | Support of Education | $7,500 |
| The Fine Arts Work Center Provincetown, MA | Support of the Arts | $7,000 |
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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 | $7,778,583 | $3,215,976 | $324,672 | $213,000 | 17 | $213,000 | $150,012 | $284,426 |
| 2024 | $4,887,279 | $4,991,944 | $104,665 | $100,000 | 16 | $100,000 | $32,980 | $67,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $284K 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 stated purposes of supporting the arts, the LGBTQ+ community, education, and local communities.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. For example, Summer of Sass says it runs a work program for LGBTQI young adults from oppressive areas; BAGLY describes itself as a youth-led organization serving LGBTQ+ youth; and TransHealth describes itself as a healthcare center supporting trans and gender-diverse people and families. The Fine Arts Work Center and Twenty Summers received grants for arts support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $213,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among its 2025 grants were $40,000 to GLAD Law for LGBTQ+ community support and $40,000 to the Nunziata Foundation for the Arts for arts support; $25,000 each to the Plaza Theatre Foundation for arts support and NEO Philanthropy for local community support; and $10,000 each to the Boston Foundation for local community support, Summer of Sass for LGBTQ+ community support, Tennessee Titans Foundation for local community support, and Twenty Summers for arts support. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Transformation Life Center for education, $7,000 to the Fine Arts Work Center for arts support, and $5,000 each to BAGLY and TransHealth for LGBTQ+ community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott E. Squillace as president and Erica L. Feldblum as treasurer.
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc is led by Scott E. Squillace, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott E. Squillace
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica L. Feldblum
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc
How much does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc give each year?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc gave $213K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 16 grants.
What is Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc give grants?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provincetown, MA (5 grants), Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Arts" (7 grants), "Support of the LGBTQ+ Community" (4 grants) and "Support of Local Community" (3 grants).
Who are Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Glad Law ($40,000), Nunziata Foundation for the Arts Inc ($40,000) and The Plaza Theatre Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include stated purposes of supporting the arts, the LGBTQ+ community, education, and local communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4333407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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