Grants awarded
Who does John Dawson Foundation fund?
John Dawson Foundation has awarded $2.9 million across 50 grants to 28 grantees between 2022 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in education. Its typical grant is $50,000, with most between $25,000 and $75,000. Repeat grantees receive a median $50,000 versus $37,500 for first-time grantees.
Total awarded
$2.9M
Typical grant
$50K
Grantees
28
Grants
50
Years
2022–2024
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Follow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Make-A-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter | $375K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| G Goldwater Institute | $300K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| J Jazz in Arizona INC DBA the Nash | $290K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| B Boys and Girls Club of the Valley INC | $275K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Hillsdale College
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$195K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
Arizona Freedom Foundation
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$175K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
Cato Institute
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$150K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | DC | |
| A Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission | $135K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$100K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
| E East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation | $100K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| A Arizona Liberty Network | $100K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$100K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
| P Phoenix Children's Foundation | $100K | 2 | 2022–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| B Build Our Little Theater INC | $75K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | KS | |
Wounded Warrior Project INC
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$75K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | FL | |
Executive Council Charities
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$50K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
Institute for Justice
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$50K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | VA | |
Center for Arizona Policy INC
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$50K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | AZ | |
Fiesta Events INC
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$50K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
Beyond Autism INC
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$40K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
Libertas Network
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$25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | UT | |
American Heart Association INC
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$25K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | TX | |
Autism Life and Living INC
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$20K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
Arizona Council on Economic Education
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$20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | AZ | |
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$10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CO | |
| G Giggling Gwen Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| E Executive Council Charity | $10K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| T Teach One to Lead One | $10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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