Michele E Dufault Foundation

EIN 47-6323640 · MA · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6K Funds in MA, IL, PA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Michele E Dufault Foundation based in MA paid 15 grants totaling $115K to 15 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $6K. Its largest recipients included THE LABORATORY SAFETY INSTITUTE, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, and NOBLE AND GREENOUGH SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,400,991
Giving (latest yr)
$115,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$6K
Recipients
15
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Laboratory Safety Institute$25,000
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution$13,500
  • Noble and Greenough School$10,000
  • North and South Rivers Watershed Association$10,000
  • Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts Inc$10,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$105,000 · 13 grants
  • Illinois$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

The Laboratory Safety Institute
Natick, MA
Sponsorship of the 2025 K-12 Steam Safety Summit
$25,000
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA
Summer Internship Plus Travel
$13,500
North and South Rivers Watershed Association
Norwell, MA
Estuary Explorers Program
$10,000
Noble and Greenough School
Dedham, MA
Michele Dufault '07 Excel Scholarship Fund (Not a Pledge)
$10,000
Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts Inc
Norwell, MA
Summer Stars Program
$10,000
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Dr. Carolyn Bernstein's In-school Science Program
$7,500
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Stem Programming
$6,000
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
Chatham, MA
Gills Club
$6,000
Society of Women Engineers
Chicago, IL
Mable Swenext Club
$5,000
Back on My Feet Boston
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating Support
$5,000
Girls Inc of Greater Lowell
Lowell, MA
Operation Smart
$5,000
Penikese Island School
Woods Hole, MA
Scholarships for the Steam Summer Camp for Girls
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Michele E Dufault Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Michele E Dufault Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Michele E Dufault Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $115K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $6K).

Recent recipients include THE LABORATORY SAFETY INSTITUTE, WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, NOBLE AND GREENOUGH SCHOOL, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Michele E Dufault Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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