Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation
The Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 2018, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation manages assets of approximately $3.4 million and focuses on grantmaking to support various charitable initiatives across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$394K
-74.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-75.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants ranging from $500 to $1,106,000, with a median grant size of approximately $20,000. In recent years, the foundation has distributed approximately $1.5 million annually in grants.
Grant Range
of approximately $20,000. In recent years, the foundation has distributed approximately $1.5 million annually in grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:
- Cities: Auburn, Austin, Houston, Kansas City, Orlando, San Antonio, and Washington
- States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Missouri, and Texas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023 (most recent complete filing):
- Total Assets: $3,442,040
- Total Giving: $1,520,100
- Total Revenue: $3,298,939
- Total Expenses: $1,573,972
- Total Liabilities: $1,190
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,320,125
- Total Revenue: $307,158
- Total Expenses: $428,466
The foundation's revenue includes investment income and dividends from publicly traded securities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,320,125 | $3,442,040 | $1,716,809 |
| Revenue | $307,158 | $3,298,939 | $976,309 |
| Expenses | $428,466 | $1,573,972 | $379,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $402,545 | $1,528,499 | $357,072 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,547 | $20,683 | $806,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $171,644 | $142,415 | $73,646 |
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
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer leadership team:
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel G. Dawson | President | 1 | $0 |
| Laura F. Dawson | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor G. Dawson | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Kendall Dawson Weaver | Treasurer | 8 | $12,000 |
All leadership members work on a volunteer basis except the Treasurer, who receives $12,000 annually for 8 hours of work per week.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL G DAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LAURA F DAWSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR G DAWSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KENDALL DAWSON WEAVER | TREASURER | 8 | $12,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a significant $1 million gift to The Alamo, announced on International Day of Charity.
On International Day of Charity, Dawson Charitable Foundation Gifts $1 MillionSubject 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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