Janet Q Lawson Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 87-0481508 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$69.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
27% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $1,381,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General Financial Support | $840,000 |
| Entrada Cultural Center | Torrey, UT | General Financial Support | $280,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation at Primary Children's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $255,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $130,000 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $110,000 |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $100,000 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $75,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $62,500 |
| Friends of Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $45,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $42,500 |
| Utah's Hogle Zoo | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $40,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $35,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $35,000 |
| Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $30,000 |
| Blaine Avalanche & Rescue K9S Corp | Hailey, ID | General Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Black Mesa Trust | Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | General Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Guadalupe School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $20,000 |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Garden Project | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Bountiful Community Food Pantry | Bountiful, UT | General Financial Support | $15,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General Finanical Support | $15,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Alf Engen Ski Museum | Park City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Moab Music Festival | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Moab Free Health Clinic | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| The Madeline Choir School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Boston Book Festival | Cambridge, MA | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Bridgerland Technical College Foundation | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) | Long Island, NY | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Grand Staircase Escalante Partners | Escalante, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor Crisis Center | Layton, UT | General Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Davis Education Foundation | Farmington, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $7,500 |
| Ride With Respect | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| The Jared Prescott Charitable Trust | Centerville, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute | Kykotsmovi, AZ | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Moab Public Radio | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Atlanta, GA | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Central Union Church Preschool | Honolulu, HI | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| VNA Care | Marlborough, MA | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | Snowbird, UT | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | General Financial Support | $5,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) | Lander, WY | General Financial Support | $3,500 |
| Camp Nor'wester | Edmunds, WA | General Financial Support | $3,000 |
| The INN Between | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Artes de Mexico en Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $3,450,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,889,500 | 55 |
| 2023 | $2,672,800 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349101028
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0481508
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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