The Rawson Family Foundation
The Rawson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $563,205 to charitable organizations, including churches, schools, and other recipients.
The Rawson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rawson Family Foundation gave $563K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Colorado. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $563,205
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,289
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,044
- Total assets
- $13,997,366
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rawson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2501 Clearview, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: (575) 312-4638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rawson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($361K). Together the top 10 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 77 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 31% to recipients in New Mexico, 4% to recipients in Arkansas, and less than 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rawson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $570K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Lone Tree, CO | Foundation | $361,003 |
| Cross Town Las Cruces, NM | Christian Ministry for University St | $30,000 |
| Mesilla Valley Christian School Las Cruces, NM | Faith Based Entity | $24,715 |
| Grace Covenant Church Las Cruces, NM | Material and Spiritual Support | $17,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church-Alamogord Alamogordo, NM | Faith Based Entity | $17,500 |
| Rooted Church Springdale, AR | Faith Based Entity | $17,500 |
| University Presbyterian Church Las Cruces, NM | Faith Based Entity | $17,500 |
| Crossroads Community Church Las Cruces, NM | Faith Based Entity | $15,570 |
| Oak Grove Classical Academy Albuquerque, NM | Foundation | $13,587 |
| Child Evangelical Fellowship Albuquerque, NM | Faith Based Entity | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,997,366 | $797,520 | $682,289 | $563,205 | 18 | $665,136 | $675,387 | $677,149 |
| 2024 | $13,882,318 | $697,172 | $693,268 | $547,488 | 10 | $670,605 | $307,338 | $679,391 |
| 2023 | $13,880,631 | $741,456 | $759,242 | $569,759 | 20 | $722,495 | $275,173 | $669,679 |
| 2022 | $13,896,574 | $261,474 | $705,914 | $417,823 | 20 | $662,127 | $193,074 | $709,509 |
| 2021 | $14,947,315 | $14,791,104 | $24,999 | $23,236 | 9 | $23,236 | $50,891 | $38,519 |
| 2020 | $181,210 | $29,786 | $14,853 | $13,336 | 6 | — | $18,288 | $8,303 |
| 2019 | $166,277 | $19,670 | $14,477 | $13,336 | 6 | — | $9,070 | $7,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rawson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $677K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to various charities, including community outreach groups. Its 2025 grants included faith-based organizations and schools. For example, Mesilla Valley Christian School says its mission is to equip the next generation of godly servant leaders through a Christ-centered, college-preparatory education. Oak Grove Classical Academy describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered, classical education using a University Model. Returning Home Inc. says it assists people recently released from incarceration as they transition back into society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $563,205. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $361,003, with a median grant of $13,044.
The largest reported grant was $361,003 to Schwab Charitable Fund in Lone Tree, Colorado, with the stated purpose “FOUNDATION.” Other notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to Cross Town in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for “CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FOR UNIVERSITY ST”; $24,715 to Mesilla Valley Christian School in Las Cruces; and $17,500 each to Grace Covenant Church, First Presbyterian Church-Alamogordo, Rooted Church, and University Presbyterian Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George B. Rawson as president, Leonard Lee Rawson as vice president, Morgan Baylor as secretary, and Caleb Timothy Rawson as treasurer.
The Rawson Family Foundation is led by George B. Rawson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George B. Rawson
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $75K (2025)
Leonard Lee Rawson
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Caleb Timothy Rawson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Morgan Baylor
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan M. Rawson (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to George B Rawson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Rawson Family Foundation
How much does The Rawson Family Foundation give each year?
The Rawson Family Foundation gave $563K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $547K across 10 grants.
What is The Rawson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rawson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,044, and its average grant was $31,289, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rawson Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Rawson Family Foundation give grants?
The Rawson Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Cruces, NM (9 grants), Albuquerque, NM (2 grants) and Springdale, AR (2 grants).
Does The Rawson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Rawson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Faith Based Entity" (11 grants) and "Foundation" (4 grants).
Who are The Rawson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rawson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($361,003), Cross Town ($30,000) and Mesilla Valley Christian School ($24,715), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rawson Family Foundation?
The Rawson Family Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $665K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $677K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Rawson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to various charities, including community outreach groups. Its 2025 grants included faith-based organizations and schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rawson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rawson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rawson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0970760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rawson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Rawson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rawson-family-foundation-morg_6c48cf4599b04a0391a4a946099867cd
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