John Dawson Foundation
EIN 861011524
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2022–2023
$1.7M
28 grants · $850K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
47%
supporter · 9/19 multi-year
repeat
$28.7M
Assets (2023)
19
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(480) 951-7400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $7K | $10K | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $6K | $10K | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | $5K | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $3K | $0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $25.7M | $25.7M | N/A |
| 2022 | $500K | $23.9M | $4.1M | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $28.7M | $2.9M | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$61K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Jazz in Arizona Inc Dba the Nash | Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $125,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Arizona Freedom Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | $75,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Build Our Little Theater Inc | Topeka, KS | $75,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Phoenix Children'S Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $60,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Arizona Freedom Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Arizona Liberty Network | Gilbert, AZ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission | Scottsdale, AZ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Center for Arizona Policy | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation | Mesa, AZ | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Jazz in Arizona Inc Dba the Nash | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission | Scottsdale, AZ | $35,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | Tempe, AZ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Phoenix Children'S Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Autism Life & Living | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |