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John Dawson Foundation: 22 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
John Dawson Foundation, a private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ, paid 22 grants to organizations totaling $1,215,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $150,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc in Phoenix, AZ for charitable purpose.
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- EIN
- 861011524
- Based in
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Assets
- $30,648,066
- Grants paid
- $1,215,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202543149349100244. It reported $1,215,000 in grants paid; 22 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jazz in Arizona Inc Dba the Nash | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mindfulness First | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable purpose | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Freedom Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | Charitable purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Liberty Network | Gilbert, AZ | Charitable purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable purpose | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | Public and societal benefit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation | Mesa, AZ | Charitable purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Executive Council Charities | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fiesta Events Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable purpose | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Charitable purpose | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable purpose | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Autism | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Libertas Network | Lehi, UT | Charitable purpose | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable purpose | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Council On Economic Education | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Life & Living | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach One To Lead One | Kennesaw, GA | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Amateur Weightlifting Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $185,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $100,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $75,000 |
| Youth development | $50,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 |
| Human services | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $1,010,000 |
| District of Columbia | $50,000 |
| Virginia | $50,000 |
| Michigan | $35,000 |
| Utah | $25,000 |
| Florida | $25,000 |
| Georgia | $10,000 |
| Colorado | $10,000 |
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Updated November 10, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.