Horace Dawson Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockville, Maryland · EIN 36-6059767 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$109K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $660 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | In Memory of Richard W. Kahlenberg | $10,000 |
| Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes | Evanston, IL | Designated for the employee education project in memory of frances l dawson and horace dawson | $10,000 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, TN | designated for the DawsonFund in memory of William R. and Horace Dawson | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) | Louisville, KY | In memory of james l alkire, disaster relief, international relief programs, ukrainian relief | $10,000 |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | designated for theFrances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | Concord, CA | General operating support | $6,200 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General operating support | $5,300 |
| YWCA Seattle King Snohomish | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,114 |
| GiveDirectly | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,046 |
| Sky Island Alliance | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $2,030 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,000 |
| YMCA of the East Bay - Irving Deutscher | Pleasant Hill, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,660 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Concord, CA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Winter Nights Family Shelter | Pleasant Hill, CA | General operating support | $1,500 |
| National Parks Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,300 |
| Ronald McDonald House Greater Washington DC | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,300 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $1,300 |
| Arizona Public Media | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $1,060 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | General operating support | $1,033 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | General operating support | $1,033 |
| Ecclesia MinistriesCommon Cathedral | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,030 |
| Ecclesia MinistriesCommon Cathedral | Boston, MA | General operating support | $1,021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | Portland, OR | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Designated for Maeve McKean Global Health Award | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Port Angeles Food Bank | Port Angeles, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | Carlisle, IA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| University District Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| WashPIRG Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $830 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | General operating support | $800 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $700 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $660 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $600 |
| Back on My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| Family Works | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $500 |
| The Haven | Charlottesville, VA | General operating support | $500 |
| Inclusive Communities Project | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $500 |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $500 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| St Lukes Community House | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $500 |
| Nalandabodhi International One Heart Mandela Fund | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $460 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $300 |
| Urban Autism Solutions Julie and Michael Tracy Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,577 | 51 |
| 2024 | $87,961 | 50 |
| 2023 | $100,831 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349105059
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6059767
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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