Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 44.6% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- PUBLIC CHARITIES QUALIFYING AS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO REQUEST A GRANT SHOULD SUBMIT SUCH REQUEST TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AS TO THE PURPOSE AND USE OF SUCH GRANT IN THE EVENT IT IS MADE, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECOGNIZING SUCH ORGANIZATION AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
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| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Trinity Baptist Church | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $154,631 | 2025 |
| The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $139,049 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $100,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at Austin - Cockrell School of Engineering | Austin, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $100,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $43,232 | 2025 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Arboretum San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $15,000 | 2025 |
| San Antonio Youth for Christ | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Cenikor Foundation | Houston, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Cleft of the Rock Church | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Pape-Dawson Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $7,500 | 2025 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Opera San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $3,200 | 2025 |
| Ballet San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The World Affairs Council of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Trinity Baptist Church | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $151,500 | 2024 |
| The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $26,500 | 2024 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25,059 | 2024 |
| Arboretum San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Scouting America | Irving, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $25,000 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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