Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation
PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS CHARITABLE is a public charity based in San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 2015, it raises funds to support community needs, with its stated areas of support including children and people with special needs, families in need, military members and their families, and United Way programs.
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation gave $350K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,875
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $76,712
- -27.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Nw Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 375-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels San Antonio ($60K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients include organizations in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Plano, Fort Worth, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County San Antonio, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Childsafe San Antonio, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services San Antonio, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Fisher House Inc San Antonio, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Center for Child Protection Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Texas Advocacy Project Inc Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Minnie's Food Pantry Plano, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,712 | $331,018 | $359,629 | $350,000 | 16 |
| 2024 | $105,323 | $282,452 | $315,539 | $310,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $138,410 | $287,754 | $250,252 | $240,000 | 12 |
| 2022 | $100,908 | $255,003 | $212,451 | $205,000 | 10 |
| 2021 | $58,356 | $194,742 | $258,348 | $245,000 | 11 |
| 2020 | $121,962 | $239,341 | $206,105 | $200,000 | 11 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is to raise funds to support the community. Its five stated areas of need are children with special needs, families in need, people with special needs, members of the military and their families, and United Way programs.
Its 2025 grants included organizations serving people with varied needs. Meals on Wheels San Antonio says its mission is to nourish lives, enable independence, and care for frail and isolated residents in the greater San Antonio region. ChildSafe says it provides expert treatment and a continuum of care for children and families affected by abuse and neglect. Haven for Hope of Bexar County describes its work as providing and coordinating care for people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County. Fisher House Inc says it supports military members, veterans, and their families while they receive medical treatment, care, or support.
Other 2025 recipients include Family Violence Prevention Services, which says it works to break the cycle of family violence and strengthen families; Center for Child Protection, which says it aims to reduce trauma for children during child-abuse investigations and prosecutions; and Foster Angels of Central Texas Foundation, whose stated mission is to improve the lives of children in foster care in Central Texas. The Well Community says it supports adults in Dallas with severe and persistent mental illness through community, vital-needs support, and case management.
Grantmaking
For 2025, the itemized grant data lists 16 grants totaling $350,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the itemized 2025 awards, Meals on Wheels San Antonio received $60,000. Houston Children’s Charity, Haven for Hope of Bexar County, ChildSafe, Family Violence Prevention Services, and Fisher House Inc each received $30,000. Center for Child Protection received $20,000. Foster Angels of Central Texas Foundation, Texas Advocacy Project, Minnie’s Food Pantry, Women’s Center of Tarrant County Foundation, and The Parenting Center each received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel G Dawson as chairman/director; Eugene H Dawson Jr as president/director; Dennis R Rion as director; Eugene H Dawson III as secretary/treasurer/director; and Taylor G Dawson as vice president/director. The filing states that Eugene H Dawson Jr and Samuel G Dawson are brothers; Eugene H Dawson Jr is Eugene H Dawson III’s father; and Samuel G Dawson is Taylor G Dawson’s father. It also states that all five board members work for the same company.
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation is led by Eugene H. Dawson Jr., President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene H. Dawson Jr.
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel G. Dawson
Chairman & Director
Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis R. Rion
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene H. Dawson III
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor G. Dawson
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R. Wood (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation
How much does Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation give each year?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation gave $350K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $310K across 14 grants.
What is Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation give grants?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels San Antonio ($60,000), Houston Children's Charity ($30,000) and Haven for Hope of Bexar County ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
What does Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is to raise funds to support the community. Its five stated areas of need are children with special needs, families in need, people with special needs, members of the military and their families, and United Way programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3584365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pape-dawson-engineers-charitable-foundation-morg_c2fca0f9dc894841af5eb8c0673fd625
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