Dorothy Harrison Egan Foundation
Historical FunderNantucket, Massachusetts · EIN 57-1191002 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$663K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$10.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $9,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Denis Gazaille |
|---|---|
| Address | P O Box 3366, Nantucket MA 02584 |
| Phone | 5082289868 |
| Form and materials | Written request. (a) Basic contact information (b)High school or college transcript (c) Standardized test scores (d) Description of health care studies to be pursued (e) Letter of recommemdation from instructor |
| Deadlines | Late winter, early spring |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to qualified candidates studying health and health care related subjects in college, medical school, or other schools offering courses of study in these fields. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Solutions | Nantucket, MA | General support | $55,000 |
| Food Pantry | Nantucket, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Marla Lamb Fund | Nantucket, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Palliative Care | Nantucket, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| MGH Institute of Health | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Amy Beaton | $21,000 |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | Scholarship for Teresa Erin Schrader | $16,375 |
| Fitchburg State University | Hyannis, MA | Scholarship for Kimla Francis | $16,000 |
| Arizona State University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Audrey Manning | $15,000 |
| Frontier Nursing University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Natasha Feeney | $12,325 |
| Simmons University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for McKenzie Condon | $11,000 |
| Chamberlain University | Addison, IL | Scholarship for Sarah Trottier | $10,000 |
| Creighton University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Sophie Gerardi | $10,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Scholarship for Henry Dupont | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Ioana Kalpazanova | $10,000 |
| Quinniapac University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Jennifer Lamb | $10,000 |
| Suffolk University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarships for Waverly Brannigan | $10,000 |
| MGH Institute of Health | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Allyson Bold | $9,001 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Scholarship for Sara Gazaille | $9,000 |
| Elms College | Chicopee, MA | Scholarship for Mariel Jelleme | $9,000 |
| Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Scholarship for Evelyn Fey | $9,000 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Scholarship for Emily Dussault | $9,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship for Emma Davis | $9,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | Scholarship for Melanie Bamber | $9,000 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | Scholarship for Hannah Dalton | $9,000 |
| University of MA | Amherst, MA | Scholarship for Anna Hudzik | $9,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Margaret Culkins | $9,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Scholarship for Emerson Milne | $9,000 |
| University of Vermont | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Reagan Lee | $9,000 |
| Quinniapac University | Hamden, CT | Scholarship for Adriana Lopez | $8,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | Scholarship for Lilla Sharman | $8,000 |
| Simmons University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Olivia Scott | $8,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Scholarship for Kalina Natcheve | $8,000 |
| University of California | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Margaret Culkins | $8,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Scholarship for Ciara Barnett | $8,000 |
| University of MA | Amherst, MA | Scholarship for Quinn Keating | $8,000 |
| University of Michigan | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Scott Whelden | $8,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Madeleine Ruley | $8,000 |
| Maryville University | Lady Lake, FL | Scholarship for Jennifer Schaeffer | $7,975 |
| George Washington University | Siasconset, MA | Scholarship for Lauren Cutone | $7,000 |
| Gordon College | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Eleanor Hofford | $7,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Alison Bamber | $7,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Hannah Harrington | $7,000 |
| Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Nicholas Masereka | $6,760 |
| Quincy College | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Maile Manejit | $6,457 |
| Framingham State University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Jazmin Flores | $6,000 |
| New York University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Tinita Sirisophapong | $6,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Scholarship for Biliana Dountcheva | $6,000 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | Scholarship for Stephany Barboza | $6,000 |
| Rensselear Polytechnic | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Owen Sullivan | $6,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Samantha Zadroga | $6,000 |
| University of California | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Brianne Graves | $6,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Martina Savona | $6,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Claire Misurelli | $6,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Andrea Tejada-Hercules | $6,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Merlin Oreliana Rivas | $6,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Maddeline Muise | $6,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Scholarship for Molly Zegans | $5,275 |
| Spinal Flow Certification | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Tammy Belanger | $5,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Tajuan Francis | $5,000 |
| University of MA | Nantucket, MA | Scholarship for Ugne Aleknaite | $4,810 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $663,399 | 76 |
| 2023 | $673,687 | 78 |
| 2022 | $579,714 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533439349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-1191002
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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