Private foundation · EIN 99-4333407 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $213K total, median $7,500. 53% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$213K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in MA
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.8M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Glad LawBoston, MASupport of the lgbtq+ community$40K
Nunziata Foundation for the Arts IncNashville, TNSupport of the arts$40K
The Plaza Theatre FoundationAtlanta, GASupport of the arts$25K
Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NYSupport of local community$25K
Boston Foundation IncBoston, MASupport of local community$10K
Summer of Sass IncProvincetown, MASupport of the lgbtq+ community$10K
Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TNSupport of local community$10K
Twenty SummersProvincetown, MASupport of the arts$10K
Transformation Life CenterNashville, TNSupport of education$7,500
The Fine Arts Work CenterProvincetown, MASupport of the arts$7,000
Bagly IncBoston, MASupport of the lgbtq+ community$5,000
TranshealthFlorence, MASupport of the lgbtq+ community$5,000
Arts Council of TamworthTamworth, NHSupport of the arts$5,000
Congregation Sherith IsraelNashville, TNSupport of the jewish community$5,000
Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CASupport of the media and the arts$5,000
Provincetown CommonsProvincetown, MASupport of the arts$2,500
Provincetown Film SocietyProvincetown, MASupport of the arts$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 9 · Tennessee 4 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · New Hampshire 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Scott Squillace, tax-exempt since 2025. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $213K across 17 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (9 grants), Tennessee (4 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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