Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This foundation's grants chiefly support hospitals and health organisations, with further grants to schools and colleges, churches and other religious organisations, and youth organisations, plus civic and cultural organisations, so applicants in these fields are the best fit; no geographic focus is stated, though the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts.
- In its most recent filing it paid $7,912,500 in grants, and about 8 in 10 of its 36 grants fall between $25,000 and $950,000, with half at $50,000 or less, so a modest request in that range is realistic.
- Apply by sending a letter request that includes the need for the contribution; no deadlines are given, so timing is flexible.
- The pattern looks relationship-led, as 93% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded previously, though this is not a reason to hold back from approaching it.
Overview
Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Chelmsford, MA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation’s recorded grants chiefly support hospitals and health organisations. Further grants go to schools and colleges, churches and other religious organisations, and youth organisations. Its grant purposes also include civic and cultural organisations. The giving record therefore spans healthcare, education, religious institutions, youth services and community organisations, while the greatest share by value goes to health and hospitals. The filings show a strong Massachusetts focus, with a much smaller amount directed to a New York organisation. It makes grants across these fields to charitable organisations.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Health and hospitals
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts.
How to apply
Send a letter request that includes the need for the contribution.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 93% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 36 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 72% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to organisations Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 11 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $200k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Health & Hospitals$6,350,0002024 tax year
- Boston College · Schools$337,5002024 tax year
- Boston Children's Hospital · Health & Hospitals$300,0002024 tax year
- Middlesex School · Schools$250,0002024 tax year
- Winchester Hospital · Health & Hospitals$250,0002024 tax year
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell · Youth Groups$200,0002024 tax year
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Churches$100,0002024 tax year
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence · Youth Groups$50,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Susan M Dufresne — Administrator
- Caren L Demoulas — Trustee
- Glorianne Demoulas — Trustee
- Frances I Demoulas — Trustee
- Arthur T Demoulas — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $5,377,885 | $5,027,413 | $195,466,990 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,460,040 | $3,062,500 | $200,814,022 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $8,336,419 | $7,912,500 | $201,182,486 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Chelmsford, MA
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (978) 244-1024
- Chelmsford, MA