Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chelmsford, MA EIN: 04-3582759

The Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family is a private foundation based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made grants to Massachusetts hospitals, schools, youth organizations, and churches.

Key facts about Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family

In short: Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family gave $7.9M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $719K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3582759
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,912,500
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$719,318
Median grant
$200,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$201,182,486
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Submit a letter request that includes the need for the contribution. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$201.2M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.9M

+158.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$719K

+158.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family reported a distributable amount of $4.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $192K; repeat grants $917K. How we count

Medians: $250K first-time, $150K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health and hospital organizations, schools, youth groups, and churches. Middlesex School describes its mission as helping students find their promise through rigorous intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education, while valuing integrity, kindness, inclusivity, excellence, and service. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell says it aims to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $7,912,500. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $6,350,000, with a median of $200,000. The largest awards included $6,350,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $337,500 to Boston College, $300,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital, and $250,000 each to Winchester Hospital and Middlesex School. Other recipients included Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell ($200,000), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ($100,000), Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence ($50,000), and four organizations that received $25,000 each.

How to Apply

Submit a letter request that includes the need for the contribution. The foundation lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonLowellLawrenceChestnut HillLexingtonTewksburyBrocktonBrooklineFiitchburgGardnerLynnProvidenceRoxbury CrossingWinchesterAndoverArlingtonConcordDoverNew YorkNewburyport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M16 grants2020 17 grants2021 14 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2023) to $7.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $7.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Massachusetts General Hospital: $6.3MMassachusetts General Hospital$6.3MBoston College: $338KBoston College$338KBoston Children's Hospital: $300KBoston Children's Hospital$300KWinchester Hospital: $250KWinchester Hospital$250KMiddlesex School: $250KMiddlesex School$250KBoys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell: $200KBoys & Girls Club of GreaterLowell$200KHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church: $100KHoly Trinity Greek OrthodoxChurch$100KBoys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence: $50KBoys & Girls Club of GreaterLawrence$50KSts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church: $25KSts Constantine and HelenGreek Orthodox Church$25KAnatolia College: $25KAnatolia College$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($6.3M). Together the top 10 received $7.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K28$50–100K11$100–250K9$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 28 grants of 69 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MAHealth & Hospitals$6,350,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MASchools$337,500
Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MAHealth & Hospitals$300,000
Winchester Hospital Winchester, MAHealth & Hospitals$250,000
Middlesex School Concord, MASchools$250,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Lowell, MAYouth Groups$200,000
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Lowell, MAChurches$100,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence Lawrence, MAYouth Groups$50,000
Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Andover, MAChurches$25,000
Anatolia College Boston, MASchools$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $201,182,486 $6,515,931 $8,336,419 $7,912,500
2023 $200,814,022 $4,425,302 $3,460,040 $3,062,500
2022 $195,466,990 $4,530,408 $5,377,885 $5,027,413
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$201,182,486$200,814,022$195,466,990
Revenue$6,515,931$4,425,302$4,530,408
Expenses$8,336,419$3,460,040$5,377,885
Qualifying Distributions$7,968,250$3,100,750$5,070,667
Net Investment Income$6,218,102$4,123,512$4,278,610
Distributable Amount$4,070,460$3,764,345$2,383,286

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Arthur T Demoulas, Frances I Demoulas, Glorianne Demoulas, and Caren L Demoulas as trustees, and Susan M Dufresne as administrator.

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arthur T. Demoulas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caren L. Demoulas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Frances I. Demoulas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Glorianne Demoulas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan M. Dufresne

    Administrator

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $38K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: D. Harold Sullivan (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Irene Demoulas (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Susan M Dufresne — Administrator: $38KSusan M DufresneAdministrator$38K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Susan M Dufresne (Administrator).

Contact

Application contact: Arthur T Demoulas Telemachus Irene
Mailing address: 286 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 244-1024

Frequently asked questions about Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family

How much does Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family give each year?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family gave $7.9M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 11 grants.

What is Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's typical grant size?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $719,318, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family that year got $192K on average.

Where does Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family give grants?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Lowell, MA (2 grants).

Does Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Schools" (4 grants) and "Health & Hospitals" (3 grants).

Who are Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's largest grantees?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($6,350,000), Boston College ($337,500) and Boston Children's Hospital ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family reported $201.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health and hospital organizations, schools, youth groups, and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family?

Submit a letter request that includes the need for the contribution. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's EIN?

Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3582759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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