Janet Q Lawson Foundation
EIN 870481508
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$30.5M
249 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$35K
grant size
44%
supporter · 51/115 multi-year
repeat
$67.6M
Assets (2023)
115
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(801) 532-1500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.5M | $57.0M | $9.2M | 46 |
| 2020 | $4.7M | $66.3M | $1.3M | 46 |
| 2021 | $11.5M | $71.0M | $5.0M | 49 |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $61.2M | $1.1M | 50 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $67.6M | $3.5M | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 249 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$122K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$7.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FL
Frederick Q Lawson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
SL
Stewart Q Lawson
2 yrs
Trustee/Advisor
CG
Clark P Giles
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
CL
Charles H Livsey
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
HL
Herbert C Livsey
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
DE
Dr Erik C Erlingsson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
ER
Ellen E Rossi
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
PL
Peter Q Lawson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
JT
Jason Tholen
Advisor
MS
Mathieu C Shrontz
Advisor
TL
Tatiana E Lawson
Advisor
CG
Clark P Giles
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
FL
Frederick Q Lawson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
PL
Peter Q Lawson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
ER
Ellen E Rossi
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
DE
Dr Erik C Erlingsson
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
HL
Herbert C Livsey
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
CL
Charles H Livsey
5+ yrs
Trustee/Advisor
SL
Stewart Q Lawson
2 yrs
Trustee/Advisor
Grants Awarded (249 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $7,583,400 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $4,200,000 | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $2,583,400 | General Financial Support | 2020 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $1,407,900 | General Financial Support | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,265,500 | General financial support | 2016 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $1,202,000 | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $1,087,900 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | $852,285 | General Financial Support | 2020 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | $785,000 | General Financial Support | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | $750,000 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $630,000 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $600,000 | General Financial Support | 2022 |
| Utah State University College of Natural Resources | Logan, UT | $550,000 | General financial support | 2016 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $500,000 | General Financial Support | 2016 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $410,000 | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $400,000 | General Financial Support | 2020 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $294,000 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $286,000 | General Financial Support | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | $285,000 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| Utah State University Foundation | Logan, UT | $210,000 | General Financial Support | 2016 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | General Financial Support | 2021 |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | General Financial Support | 2023 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $175,000 | General Financial Support | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $170,000 | General Financial Support | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $99,856 | General Financial Support | 2016 |