Dugas Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 26-3847853 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$15.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAM CARRIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 500, NASHVILLE TN 37203 |
| Phone | 6158465250 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. INCLUDE: DOCUMENTATION OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS, LIST OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS, MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OPERATING BUDGET, AND PROJECTED BUDGET. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO GRANTS FOR: INDIVIDUALS, LOANS, TRAVEL OR SEMINARS, POLITICAL PURPOSES, DINNER EVENTS, OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, TELETHONS. |
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
100% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center | Niceville, FL | Capital campaign for cares program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Children's Volunteer Health Network | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General operating support (2024-2025) | $225,000 |
| Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support (2023-2024) for construction of permanent medical clinic | $125,000 |
| Scenic Walton Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating support and marketing and public awareness | $100,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating and program support (2023-2024) | $100,000 |
| Destin Harvest Inc | Destin, FL | General operating and administrative support | $90,000 |
| Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Arts and education partnership with bays & girls club of the emerald coast | $45,000 |
| Emerald Coast Theatre Company | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $25,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | Destin, FL | General operating support (2023-2024) | $25,000 |
| South Walton High School | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | South walton digital video board capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Rosemary Beach Foundation | Rosemary Beach, FL | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $20,000 |
| Children in Crisis Inc | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Salary support (2022-2024) | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Capital support for bold. forward. unbound capital campaign in rochester | $15,000 |
| Southern Scholarship Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Support for rent-free housing for 3 students ($10,500) and renovation to 1 house ($2,700) | $13,200 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westonwood Ranch Inc | Freeport, FL | Capital support for a supportive living community and educational multi-purpose building for individuals with idd | $500,000 |
| Westonwood Ranch Inc | Freeport, FL | Capital support for a supportive living community and educational multi-purpose building for individuals with idd | $500,000 |
| Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | Capital support for rebuilding lives & restoring families capital campaign (2025-2026) | $250,000 |
| Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc | Miramar Beach, FL | Capital support for rebuilding lives & restoring families capital campaign (2025-2026) | $250,000 |
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center | Niceville, FL | Capital campaign for cares program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center | Niceville, FL | Capital campaign for cares program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center | Niceville, FL | Capital campaign for cares program (2024-2027) | $250,000 |
| Good News United Methodist Church | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support for new kids ministry building (2024-2028 challenge) | $250,000 |
| Good News United Methodist Church | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support for new kids ministry building (2024-2028 challenge) | $250,000 |
| Good News United Methodist Church | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support for new kids ministry building (2024-2028 challenge) | $250,000 |
| Good News United Methodist Church | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support for new kids ministry building (2024-2028 challenge) | $250,000 |
| Good News United Methodist Church | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Capital support for new kids ministry building (2024-2028 challenge) | $250,000 |
| Children's Volunteer Health Network | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General operating support (2024-2025) | $225,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating support (2025 & 2026) | $75,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating support (2025 & 2026) | $75,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | Destin, FL | General operating support (2025 & 2026) and monet's garden program support | $50,000 |
| Covenant Care Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Program support (2024-2029) for pediatric hospice programs | $30,000 |
| Covenant Care Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Program support (2024-2029) for pediatric hospice programs | $30,000 |
| Covenant Care Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Program support (2024-2029) for pediatric hospice programs | $30,000 |
| Covenant Care Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Program support (2024-2029) for pediatric hospice programs | $30,000 |
| Emerald Coast Theatre Company | Miramar Beach, FL | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $25,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | Destin, FL | General operating support (2025 & 2026) and monet's garden program support | $25,000 |
| Rosemary Beach Foundation | Rosemary Beach, FL | General operating and program support (2024-2025) | $20,000 |
| South Walton Academy | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Emergency funding to keep school open | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,073,200 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,653,200 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3847853
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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