The Dawson Charitable Foundation
The Dawson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $431K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$431K
-10.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About The Dawson Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Dawson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $431K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $431,469 | $483,486 |
| Revenue | $20,745 | $483,486 |
| Expenses | $72,490 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $57,958 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,632 | $1,332 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,533 | $1,881 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CHILDERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR DAWSON | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EUGENE DAWSON JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL DAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EUGENE DAWSON III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TARA CHILDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENDALL WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 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.
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