Frederick Q Lawson Foundation
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick Q Lawson Foundation gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $17,854,325
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick Q Lawson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Madeline Choir School ($350K). Together the top 7 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick Q Lawson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madeline Choir School Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $350,000 |
| Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $200,000 |
| Utah SymphonyUtah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Americans for Oxford New York, NY | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| University of Utah College of Nursing Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Bridgerland Technical College Foundation Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Utah State University - Emma Eccles Jones College of Education Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $17,854,325 | $1,403,523 | $1,248,268 | $1,050,000 | 7 | $1,059,301 | $1,224,556 | $1,083,178 |
| 2023 | $17,599,838 | $1,597,391 | $1,175,529 | $900,000 | 7 | $910,357 | $973,136 | $982,312 |
| 2022 | $18,893,994 | $819,253 | $1,328,093 | $1,100,000 | 7 | $1,112,213 | $630,128 | $1,001,518 |
| 2021 | $18,398,738 | $3,258,305 | $1,271,996 | $990,000 | 7 | $1,006,123 | $3,052,432 | $982,906 |
| 2020 | $15,732,150 | $1,221,539 | $513,963 | $295,000 | 3 | — | $121,098 | $805,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Q Lawson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Q Lawson
Trustee & Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H Livsey
Trustee & Advisor
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert C Livsey (2020–2023) — Trustee & Advisor
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 Frederick Q Lawson Foundation
How much does Frederick Q Lawson Foundation give each year?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $900K across 7 grants.
What is Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $150,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick Q Lawson Foundation give grants?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does Frederick Q Lawson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Madeline Choir School ($350,000), Ballet West ($200,000) and Utah SymphonyUtah Opera ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick Q Lawson Foundation?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 is Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's EIN?
Frederick Q Lawson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0481510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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