The Dawn Laurel Foundation is a private, family foundation based in Clemson, South Carolina. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, educational, and charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
42
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-4.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation maintains a general fund approach to its grantmaking activities.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- South Carolina
- Colorado
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $28,371,218
- Total Revenue: $1,883,084
- Total Expenses: $1,658,004
- Net Income: $225,080
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $1,253,007
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $630,077
Staffing:
- 0 employees
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH C MAGUIRE | SEC, DIR, CO | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN LYNN MAGUIRE | DIR, CO-PRES | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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