The Dawson Family Foundation
The Dawson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20K in total assets.
The Dawson Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,724
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $386
- -78.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dawson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Dawson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $51K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Fund | $1,220 |
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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 | $19,724 | $2 | $386 | — | — | — | — | $981 |
| 2023 | $20,108 | $2 | $1,763 | $1,220 | 1 | $1,220 | — | $1,034 |
| 2022 | $21,869 | $23,586 | $28,629 | $26,295 | 3 | $26,295 | $12,102 | $2,552 |
| 2021 | $27,178 | $3,205 | $54,124 | $51,065 | 3 | $51,065 | $2,420 | $3,494 |
| 2020 | $77,827 | $84,578 | $28,446 | $25,994 | 2 | — | $3,876 | $3,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dawson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $981 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dawson Family Foundation is led by Harold A. Dawson Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold A. Dawson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Dawson Family Foundation
How large is The Dawson Family Foundation?
The Dawson Family Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.
Where does The Dawson Family Foundation operate?
The Dawson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia.
How much is The Dawson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dawson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $981 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dawson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dawson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6332455. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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