The Dawson Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 93-4773299

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.

Key facts about The Dawson Charitable Foundation

EIN: 93-4773299
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $45,500
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $5,688
Median grant: $4,250
Total assets: $431,469
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Dawson Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Dawson Charitable Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (7 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (8 grants).

How The Dawson Charitable Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$431K

-10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$6K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dawson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dawson Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $46K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

San AntonioIrving

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include San Antonio Christian School ($17,500), Scouting America ($7,500), St Luke's Episcopal School ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$17,500
SCOUTING AMERICA Irving, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$7,500
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$7,500
ST DAVID'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$5,000
THE TEXAS CAVALIERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$3,500
THE WITTE MUSEUM San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$2,000
UNIVERSITY METHODIST CHURCH San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$1,500
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS San Antonio, TX	SUPPORT PROGRAMS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dawson Charitable Foundation?

The Dawson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $431K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dawson Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Dawson Charitable Foundation holds $431K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does The Dawson Charitable Foundation operate?

The Dawson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does The Dawson Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dawson Charitable Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dawson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dawson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dawson Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Dawson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4773299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.