Gaston Dufresne Foundation For The
EIN 650939291Total Given 2019–2024
$488K
24 grants · $81K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
36%
supporter · 5/14 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Sarasota Orchestra
Phone
(941) 544-7310
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $66K | $1.0M | $45K | 4 |
| 2020 | $16K | $1.3M | $80K | 2 |
| 2021 | $13K | $1.6M | $17K | 2 |
| 2022 | $14K | $1.2M | $6K | 3 |
| 2023 | $318K | $1.1M | $736K | 9 |
| 2024 | $61K | $1.2M | $34K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
J Ronald Skipper
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Inc | Sarasota, FL | $250,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Florida State University Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $41,242 | Education | 2024 |
| Florida State University Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $41,241 | Education | 2023 |
| FSU Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $40,000 | Education | 2019 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2020 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2021 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | $10,000 | Arts | 2019 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2019 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2023 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2024 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | Arts | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $6,000 | Education | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $6,000 | Education | 2019 |
| Sarasota Military Academy Foundatio | Sarasota, FL | $5,250 | Scholarships | 2024 |
| University of Miami Law School | Miami, FL | $5,000 | Education support | 2023 |
| New College Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | Education - Scholarships | 2023 |
| Holiday House SRQ Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | Education | 2024 |
| Education Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $3,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Sarasota Military Academy Foundatio | Sarasota, FL | $3,000 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| SMA Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | $3,000 | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Sarasota Concert Band Inc | Sarasota, FL | $2,500 | Arts | 2023 |
| Don't Ever Give Up Inc | Cary, NC | $1,000 | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Education Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | Education | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $250 | Education | 2023 |