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Lawson Family Charitable Foundation: 18 grants to organizations, $372,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Lawson Family Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Fort Myers, FL, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $372,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $120,000 to Iowa State University Foundation in Ames, IA for greater university fund.
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- EIN
- 364199442
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL
- Assets
- $9,193,680
- Grants paid
- $372,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349104665. It reported $372,000 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Greater university fund | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | General fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee County United Way | Fort Myers, FL | General fund | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ | General fund | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hand in Hand | Bettendorf, IA | Educational | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sanibel Congregational Church | Sanibel, FL | Support of programs and upkeep | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point | Fort Myers, FL | Support of programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benjamin's Hope | Holland, MI | Support for children and families affected by autism | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | General fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University Cyclone Club | Ames, IA | Educational opportunities | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Conservation | Environment | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humble Dwellings | Eldridge, IA | Support of programs | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | Support in disaster areas | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Rhino | Huntington Beach, CA | Support of programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa | Saint Charles, IA | Support for children | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarships, grants to attend leadership programs | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Let's Talk About Children | Fort Myers, FL | Support of programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation | Evanston, IL | Educational opportunities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541349349101349. It reported $337,000 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Greater university fund | Education | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee County United Way | Fort Myers, FL | General fund | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hand in Hand | Bettendorf, IA | Educational | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ | General fund | Human services | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point | Fort Myers, FL | Support of programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | General fund | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | General fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Congregational Church | Sanibel, FL | Support of programs and upkeep | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benjamin's Hope | Holland, MI | Support for children and families affected by autism | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University Cyclone Club | Ames, IA | Educational opportunities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Conservation | Environment | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa | Saint Charles, IA | Support for children | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | North Fort Myers, FL | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Let's Talk About Children | Fort Myers, FL | Support of programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | Support in disaster areas | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarships, grants to attend leadership programs | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs- Hidden Heros | Palmetto, FL | Support for veterans | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Streets Team | San Jose, CA | Support of programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life Services Alternatives | Campbell, CA | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magical Bridge Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | General fund | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation | Evanston, IL | Educational opportunities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $241,000 |
| Human services | $162,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $33,000 |
| Environment | $15,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $5,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $329,000 |
| Florida | $264,000 |
| Arizona | $67,000 |
| Michigan | $20,000 |
| California | $11,000 |
| Virginia | $10,000 |
| Indiana | $6,000 |
| Illinois | $2,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. 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.