The Thibault Foundation
The Thibault Foundation is a private foundation based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Thibault Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thibault Foundation gave $83K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,290
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,899
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,487,644
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% 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 The Thibault Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17 Zeus Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978) 502-4994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thibault Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Dana Farber ($25K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 97 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to New York, 8% to Florida, and 2% to Minnesota. New Hampshire accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Thibault Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 (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 $64K (2022) to $187K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Dana Farber Boston, MA | Support | $25,000 |
| Transfiguration Lowell, MA | Support | $11,000 |
| Cross Road Institute Brookline, MA | Support | $10,000 |
| Order of Saint Andrew New York, NY | Support | $8,000 |
| The Hellenic Women's Club Boston, MA | Support | $6,240 |
| Boca Raton Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Chelmsford Police Athletic League Chelmsford, MA | Support | $4,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservatory Boston, MA | Support | $4,000 |
| Chelmsford Center for the Arts Chelmsford, MA | Support | $2,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | Support | $2,400 |
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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 | $3,487,644 | $198,602 | $100,311 | $83,290 | 17 | $100,311 | $27,141 | $164,266 |
| 2024 | $3,201,450 | $95,708 | $133,344 | $117,452 | 24 | $145,844 | $34,133 | $144,876 |
| 2023 | $2,234,505 | $47,068 | $100,984 | $83,980 | 20 | $83,980 | $47,543 | $134,765 |
| 2022 | $2,288,421 | $60,251 | $80,509 | $63,595 | 16 | $63,595 | $66,028 | $133,459 |
| 2021 | $2,308,679 | $235,849 | $174,604 | $153,650 | 20 | $153,650 | $219,740 | $137,079 |
| 2020 | $2,247,434 | $364,987 | $202,852 | $187,030 | 22 | — | $347,547 | $128,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thibault Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $83,290. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $25,000 to Friends of Dana Farber, $11,000 to Transfiguration, $10,000 to Cross Road Institute, and $8,000 to Order of Saint Andrew. Each was listed for “Support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Thibault, Elaine Zouzas, David Fresette, and Therese O'Connor as trustees.
The Thibault Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Fresette
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Zouzas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C Thibault
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Thibault Foundation
How much does The Thibault Foundation give each year?
The Thibault Foundation gave $83K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 24 grants.
What is The Thibault Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thibault Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,899, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thibault Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Thibault Foundation give grants?
The Thibault Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Brookline, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chelmsford, MA (2 grants).
Does The Thibault Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Thibault Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (17 grants).
Who are The Thibault Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thibault Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Dana Farber ($25,000), Transfiguration ($11,000) and Cross Road Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thibault Foundation?
The Thibault Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Thibault Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Thibault Foundation's EIN?
The Thibault Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3483851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thibault 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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