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 year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | $907.6K |
| 2024 | 20 | $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.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO ZOO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $200K |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $154.6K |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $151.5K |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTONIO INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $139K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $100K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $50K |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $43.2K |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTONIO INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $26.5K |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $25.1K |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $25K |
| SCOUTING AMERICA | IRVING, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $25K |
| ARBORETUM SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $25K |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $25K |
| ARBORETUM SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $20K |
| HAVEN FOR HOPE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $20K |
| TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $20K |
| SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $15K |
| SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $15K |
| TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $15K |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $12.5K |
| CLEFT OF THE ROCK CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $12.5K |
| CLEFT OF THE ROCK CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $10K |
| CENIKOR FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $10K |
| PAPE-DAWSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2025 | $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.