Dawn Laurel Foundation
Dawn Laurel Foundation is a private foundation based in Clemson, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, family- and life-focused organizations, and community organizations.
Dawn Laurel Foundation at a glance
In short: Dawn Laurel Foundation gave $1.5M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in South Carolina. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,471,000
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,024
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $28,371,218
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dawn Laurel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 216 Kings Way, Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: (864) 409-5635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dawn Laurel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Greenville University ($222K). Together the top 10 received $922K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 191 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, South Carolina organizations received 68% of grant dollars. Recipients in Colorado received 15%, Michigan 7%, North Carolina 3%, and Virginia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dawn Laurel Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 42 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $998K (2020) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | General Fund | $222,000 |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Foundation Greenville, SC | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Dr James Dobson Family Institute Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| The Edison Inst DBA the Henry Dearborn, MI | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Dream Center of Pickens CO Easley, SC | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Ripple of One Inc Greenville, SC | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Clemson Community Church Pendleton, SC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Greenville Symphony Greenville, SC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| South Carolina Citizens for Life Columbia, SC | General Fund | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,371,218 | $1,883,084 | $1,658,004 | $1,471,000 | 42 | $1,471,000 | $1,738,980 | $1,584,157 |
| 2023 | $28,146,138 | $1,611,664 | $1,595,960 | $1,461,000 | 40 | $1,468,425 | $1,484,129 | $1,503,353 |
| 2022 | $28,130,434 | $932,666 | $1,749,085 | $1,570,000 | 41 | $1,585,462 | $812,543 | $1,543,689 |
| 2021 | $29,046,753 | $1,736,890 | $1,549,503 | $1,405,000 | 33 | $1,405,000 | $1,592,387 | $1,671,353 |
| 2020 | $28,858,964 | $1,498,953 | $1,178,815 | $998,200 | 35 | — | $1,337,312 | $1,477,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dawn Laurel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address education, family and faith, human services, and the protection of human life. For example, North Greenville University says it exists to glorify God by preparing graduates to serve as leaders for church and society. The Dr James Dobson Family Institute says it works to promote the family and biblical principles, with a focus that includes marriage, parenthood, evangelism, and the sanctity of human life. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $1,471,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $222,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest award was $222,000 to North Greenville University. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Bon Secours-St Francis Foundation, Dr James Dobson Family Institute, Focus on the Family, and The Edison Inst dba The Henry; and $75,000 each to Dream Center of Pickens Co and Ripple of One Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL FUND.”
Other 2024 recipients include South Carolina Citizens for Life Inc ($50,000), Piedmont Women’s Center ($25,000), Fair Play Camp School Inc ($25,000), Foothills Care Center Inc ($25,000), and Peace Center Foundation ($25,000). Their own mission statements describe work including protecting the right to life, supporting women experiencing unplanned pregnancies, helping boys develop positive social and relationship skills, and enriching the lives of those they reach.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists March C Maguire as SEC, DIR, CO and Kristin Lynn Maguire as DIR, CO-PRES.
Dawn Laurel Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin Lynn Maguire
Director & Co-Pres
Director, Co-Pres & Treasurer → Director & Co-Pres, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
March C. Maguire
Secretary & Director
Secretary, Director & Co-Pres → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dawn Laurel Foundation
How much does Dawn Laurel Foundation give each year?
Dawn Laurel Foundation gave $1.5M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 40 grants.
What is Dawn Laurel Foundation's typical grant size?
Dawn Laurel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,024, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dawn Laurel Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Dawn Laurel Foundation give grants?
Dawn Laurel Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (9 grants), Clemson, SC (5 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants) and Easley, SC (3 grants).
Does Dawn Laurel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dawn Laurel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dawn Laurel Foundation's largest grantees?
Dawn Laurel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Greenville University ($222,000), Bon Secours-St Francis Foundation ($100,000) and Dr James Dobson Family Institute ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dawn Laurel Foundation?
Dawn Laurel Foundation reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dawn Laurel Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address education, family and faith, human services, and the protection of human life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dawn Laurel Foundation?
Dawn Laurel Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Dawn Laurel Foundation's EIN?
Dawn Laurel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3518399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dawn Laurel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dawn Laurel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dawn-laurel-foundation-morg_2f433bfd694449e095a1be22cdccf445
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