Dugas Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-3847853

Foundation Overview

Based in Nashville, TN, Dugas Family Foundation Inc has awarded 108 grants totaling $9,557,134 to organizations in Florida, Alabama and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $4,000 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$9,557,134
Total Assets
$15,195,606
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$35,000
% Median Grant Decline
-30% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

4 of 14 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Florida

96% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Destin (18%), Niceville (14%), Santa Rosa Beach (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-35%

Declining funding trend with 35% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dugas Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Children In Crisis Inc $15,000 Fort Walton Beach, FL, US Salary Support (2022-2024) 2024
Children's Volunteer Health Network $225,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US General Operating Support (2024-2025) 2024
Cultural Arts Alliance Of Walton County Inc $45,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Arts And Education Partnership With Bays & Girls Club Of The Emerald Coast 2024
Destin Harvest Inc $90,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Administrative Support 2024
Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center $250,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Campaign For Cares Program (2024-2027) 2024
Emerald Coast Theatre Company $25,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (2024-2025) 2024
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation $25,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support (2023-2024) 2024
Mayo Clinic $15,000 Rochester, MN, US Capital Support For Bold. Forward. Unbound Capital Campaign In Rochester 2024
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc $125,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support (2023-2024) For Construction Of Permanent Medical Clinic 2024
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (2024-2025) 2024
Scenic Walton Inc $100,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US General Operating Support And Marketing And Public Awareness 2024
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $100,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (2023-2024) 2024
South Walton High School $25,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US South Walton Digital Video Board Capital Campaign 2024
Southern Scholarship Foundation $13,200 Tallahassee, FL, US Support For Rent-free Housing For 3 Students ($10,500) And Renovation To 1 House ($2,700) 2024
Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc $175,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating Support (2022-2023) 2023
Children In Crisis Inc $15,000 Fort Walton, FL, US Salary Support (2022-2024) 2023
Children's Volunteer Health Network $125,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US General Operating Support For Restorative Mobile Dental Clinic 2023
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance $100,000 Niceville, FL, US Support For Improvements Of Shorelines, Wetlands, And Waterways Over 3 Years (2021-2023) 2023
Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc $50,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support (2019-2023) For Pediatric Programs 2023
Cultural Arts Alliance Of Walton County Inc $25,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Develop Visual Arts And Education Partnerships With Pwmc & Bgc 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operating And Research Support (2021-2023) 2023
Destin Harvest Inc $75,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support For Okaloosa & Walton Co. Food Rescue & Hunger Relief Program 2023
Embrace Florida Kids $10,000 Pace, FL, US General Operating Support, Specific To Okaloosa And Walton Counties 2023
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $78,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center ($550k Outright & $550k Challenge Thru 2023) 2023
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $220,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center ($550k Outright & $550k Challenge Thru 2023) 2023
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $252,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center ($550k Outright & $550k Challenge Thru 2023) 2023
Hope Medical Clinic Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2023
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation $25,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support (2023-2024) 2023
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc $125,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support (2023-2024) For Construction Of A Permanent Medical Clinic 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Northwest Florida $35,000 Pensacola, FL, US General Operating Support (2022-2023) 2023
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US Program Support For Walton County (2022-2023) 2023
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $100,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (2023-2024) 2023
Southern Scholarship Foundation $13,200 Tallahassee, FL, US Support To Provide Rent-free Housing To Three (3) Students From Okaloosa Or Walton County. Support For Rent-free Housing For 3 Students From Okaloosa Or Walton County ($10,200) And Renovation To 1 House ($3,000) 2023
Westonwood Ranch Inc $50,000 Freeport, FL, US Scholarship Support ($50k) And General Operating Challenge Grant ($100k) 2023
Westonwood Ranch Inc $100,000 Freeport, FL, US Scholarship Support ($50k) And General Operating Challenge Grant ($100k) 2023
Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc $175,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Ascension Sacred Heartfoundation On The Emerald Coast $282,667 Miramar Beach, FL, US Capital Purchase Of 17 Cardiac Defibrillators ($388,264) And 10 Ekg Machines ($177,070) 2022
Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc $75,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US Unrestricted Operating Support 2022
Children In Crisis Inc $15,000 Fort Walton, FL, US Salary Support 2022
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance $100,000 Niceville, FL, US Support For Improvements Of Shorelines, Wetlands, And Waterways Over 3 Years (2021-2023) 2022
Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc $50,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support (Over 5 Years) For Pediatric Programs 2022
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operating And Research Support (Over 3 Years) 2022
Destin Harvest Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support Over 2 Years (2021-2022) For Okaloosa And Walton County's Food Rescue & Hunger Relief 2022
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $275,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center 2022
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $275,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center 2022
Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center $25,000 Niceville, FL, US Emergency Funding For Water Damaged Caused By Sprinkler System 2022
Hope Medical Clinic Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation $25,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc $130,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support To Build A Permanent Medical Facility 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Northwest Florida $35,000 Pensacola, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US Program Support (Over 2 Years) 2022
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $75,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (Over 2 Years) 2022
Southern Scholarship Foundation $13,200 Tallahassee, FL, US Support For Rent-free Housing For 3 Students ($9,000) And Renovation To 1 House ($3,300) 2022
Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc $500,000 Franklin, TN, US Capital Support In Honor Of Laura And Wayne Dugas 2022
Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc $175,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Ascension Sacred Heartfoundation On The Emerald Coast $282,667 Miramar Beach, FL, US Capital Purchase Of 17 Cardiac Defibrillators ($388,264) And 10 Ekg Machines ($177,070) 2022
Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc $75,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US Unrestricted Operating Support 2022
Children In Crisis Inc $15,000 Fort Walton, FL, US Salary Support 2022
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance $100,000 Niceville, FL, US Support For Improvements Of Shorelines, Wetlands, And Waterways Over 3 Years (2021-2023) 2022
Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc $50,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support (Over 5 Years) For Pediatric Programs 2022
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operating And Research Support (Over 3 Years) 2022
Destin Harvest Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support Over 2 Years (2021-2022) For Okaloosa And Walton County's Food Rescue & Hunger Relief 2022
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $275,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center 2022
Emerald Coast Autism Center Inc $275,000 Niceville, FL, US Capital Support For The Construction Of Emerald Coast Learning Center 2022
Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center $25,000 Niceville, FL, US Emergency Funding For Water Damaged Caused By Sprinkler System 2022
Hope Medical Clinic Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation $25,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc $130,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support To Build A Permanent Medical Facility 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Northwest Florida $35,000 Pensacola, FL, US General Operating Support 2022
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US Program Support (Over 2 Years) 2022
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $75,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (Over 2 Years) 2022
Southern Scholarship Foundation $13,200 Tallahassee, FL, US Support For Rent-free Housing For 3 Students ($9,000) And Renovation To 1 House ($3,300) 2022
Williamson Medical Center Foundation Inc $500,000 Franklin, TN, US Capital Support In Honor Of Laura And Wayne Dugas 2022
Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc $25,000 Freeport, FL, US Donation 2021
Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc $87,500 Miramar Beach, FL, US Capital Support (over 2 Years) For The Development Of Serenity Village 2021
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance $100,000 Niceville, FL, US Support For Improvements Of Shorelines, Wetlands, And Waterways 2021
Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc $50,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support (over 5 Years) For Pediatric Programs 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operating And Research Support (over 3 Years) 2021
Destin Harvest Inc $50,000 Destin, FL, US Food Rescue And Hunger Relief In Okaloosa And Walton County 2021
Dog Harmony Inc $10,000 Miramar Beach, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Embrace Florida Kids $5,000 Montogomery, AL, US General Operating Support 2021
Emerald Coast Children's $75,000 Niceville, FL, US Mental Health And Prevention Education Programs 2021
Friends Of Freeport Public Library $4,000 Freeport, FL, US Program Support For Early Literacy Alphabet Sensory Bins 2021
Habitat For Humanity Of Walton County $10,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support For Walton County Restore 2021
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation $25,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Point Washington Medical Clinic Inc $20,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Capital Support To Build A Permanent Medical Facility 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Northwest Florida $40,000 Pensacola, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US Program Support (over 2 Years) 2021
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $75,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (over 2 Years) 2021
Southern Scholarship Foundation $12,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Support For Rent-free Housing For 4 Students From Okaloosa Or Walton Sounties 2021
Westonwood Ranch Inc $50,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (over 2 Years) 2021
Westonwood Ranch Inc $100,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating And Program Support (over 2 Years) 2021
Youth Village Inc $50,000 Ft Walton Beach, FL, US General Operating Support 2021
Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc $1,000,000 Freeport, FL, US Challenge Grant For "second Chances Start Here" Capital Campaign 2020
Boy Scouts Of America - Gulf $20,000 Pensacola, FL, US Unrestricted Operating Support - Covid-19 Pandemic 2020
Canaan Recovery Foundation Inc $87,500 Miramar Beach, FL, US Capital Support (over 2 Years) For The Development Of Serenity Village 2020
Children In Crisis Inc $15,000 Fort Walton Beach, FL, US Replacement Vehicle 2020
Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc $50,000 Pensacola, FL, US Program Support (over 5 Years) For Pediatric Programs 2020
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $40,000 Tampa, FL, US General Operating And Research Support (over 3 Years) 2020
Destin Harvest Inc $75,000 Destin, FL, US General Operating Support 2020
Eo Wilson Biophilia Center $45,000 Freeport, FL, US Scholarship Support (over 2 Years) 2020
Food For Thought Outreach Inc $10,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Unrestricted Operating Support - Covid-19 Pandemic 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $70,000 Pensacola, FL, US General Operating Support 2020
Rosemary Beach Foundation $20,000 Rosemary Beach, FL, US Program Support (over 2 Years) 2020
Sinfonia Gulf Coast $75,000 Destin, FL, US Salary Assistance (over 2 Years) To Create 3 Positions 2020
South Walton Community Council $25,000 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US Salary Support (over 3 Years) For A Part-time Community Outreach Specialist 2020
Southern Scholarship Foundation $18,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Support For Rent-free Housing For 4 Students From Okaloosa Or Walton Sounties 2020
Westonwood Ranch Inc $100,000 Freeport, FL, US General Operating And Program Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Dugas Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-3847853
Website N/A
Address 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 500 Nashville, TN 37203-0000

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dugas Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director/member Stephen Horrace Dugas
Vice-president/director Lynn King Dugas
Treasurer/director Stephen Tyler Dugas
Secretary/director Christian Taylor Dugas
Vice-president/director Brittnie Dugas

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.