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Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 83-1264255 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$1.3M
Grants reported
39
Median grant
$15K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202519$907.6K
202420$394.1K

Where Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Texas$1.2MFlorida$68.3K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
SAN ANTONIO ZOOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$200K
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCHSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$154.6K
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCHSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$151.5K
THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTONIO INCSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$139K
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$100K
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGAUSTIN, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$100K
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$50K
CRUORLANDO, FLSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$43.2K
THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTONIO INCSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$26.5K
CRUORLANDO, FLSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$25.1K
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$25K
SCOUTING AMERICAIRVING, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$25K
ARBORETUM SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$25K
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$25K
ARBORETUM SAN ANTONIOSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$20K
HAVEN FOR HOPESAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$20K
TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$20K
SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR CHRISTSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$15K
SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR CHRISTSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$15K
TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$15K
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$12.5K
CLEFT OF THE ROCK CHURCHSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2024$12.5K
CLEFT OF THE ROCK CHURCHSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$10K
CENIKOR FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$10K
PAPE-DAWSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONSAN ANTONIO, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS2025$7.5K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
SAM AND LAURA DAWSON FAMILY FOUNDAT
Address
3 CEYLON SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78230
Phone
2103759000
Deadlines
N/A
Application materials
PUBLIC CHARITIES QUALIFYING AS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO REQUEST A GRANT SHOULD SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AS TO THE PURPOSE AND USE OF SUCH GRANT IN THE EVENT IT IS MADE, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECOGNIZING SUCH ORGANIZATION AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
N/A

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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