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Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation: 19 grants to organizations, $907,612 (tax year ended December 2025)
Sam and Laura Dawson Family Foundation, a private foundation in San Antonio, TX, paid 19 grants to organizations totaling $907,612 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, TX for support programs.
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- EIN
- 831264255
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX
- Assets
- $3,827,560
- Grants paid
- $907,612
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202641339349104684. It reported $907,612 in grants paid; 19 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Baptist Church | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $154,631 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $139,049 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin - Cockrell School of Engineering | Austin, TX | Support programs | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | Support programs | $43,232 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arboretum San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Youth for Christ | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cenikor Foundation | Houston, TX | Support programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleft of the Rock Church | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pape-Dawson Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ballet San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The World Affairs Council of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202521339349103037. It reported $394,059 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist Church | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $151,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | Support programs | $25,059 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arboretum San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scouting America | Irving, TX | Support programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Haven for Hope | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Antonio Youth for Christ | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleft of the Rock Church | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Religion-related | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pape-Dawson Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Pedro Playhouse | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Classical Music Institute | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KLRN | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leija Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Center of Texas | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc | San Antonio, TX | Support programs | Recreation and sports | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $170,549 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $53,200 |
| Environment | $45,000 |
| Religion-related | $22,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $2,500 |
States funded
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Updated May 13, 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.