Horace Dawson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6059767
Foundation Overview
Based in Rockville, MD, Horace Dawson Foundation has awarded 399 grants totaling $774,041 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $14,417, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$774,041
Total Assets
$2,556,168
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 48%
24 of 50 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
New York
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in New York and funding distributed across 22 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (90%), Chautauqua (10%).
Funding Trajectory
-1%
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Horace Dawson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | $1,250 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Public Media | $550 | Tucson, AZ, US | Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Back On My Feet | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | $1,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | In Memory Of Richard W. Kahlenberg | 2024 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $550 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $970 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $400 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Charlottesville Downtown | $800 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Front And Centered | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Project In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2024 |
| Give Well Foundation | $1,250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $260 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Heterodox Academy | $1,062 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Humane Borders | $1,050 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | $1,033 | Dorchester, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2024 |
| Mission Graduates | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Mission Graduates | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Nalandabodhi International One Heart Mandela Fund Tucson Buddhist Meditat | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund, Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center | 2024 |
| Nashville Food Project | $625 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Northwest Abortion Action Fund | $250 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of America | $800 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of America | $1,050 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Port Angeles Food Bank | $250 | Port Angeles, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Church (Usa) | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2024 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Greater Washington Dc | $800 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For Thefrances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $400 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| St Lukes Community House | $625 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | $1,250 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Universalist Unitarian Urban Ministry | $610 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| University Congregational Church | $1,030 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Washpirg Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Winter Nights Family Shelter | $1,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,050 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ymca Of The East Bay - Irving Deutscher | $1,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Ywca Seattle King Snohomish | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Of Hawaii | $2,000 | Newark, DE, US | Designated For Relief Efforts For The Maui Wildfires Via Kaiser Permanente Through American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Arizona Public Media A Division Of The University Of Arizona | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Back On My Feet | $270 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | $1,955 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank | $250 | Verona, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | In Memory Of Richard W Kahlenberg | 2023 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Designated For Refugee Support | 2023 |
| Classical 981 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Community Farmshare | $500 | Poolesville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $700 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Generation Citizen | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Project In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2023 |
| Givedirectly | $600 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $774 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $1,045 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Humane Borders Inc | $636 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| King's Chapel | $14,417 | Boston, MA, US | Designated For The Memorial Project | 2023 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mission Graduates | $257 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $3,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Nalandabodhi International | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund, Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund | $250 | Kent, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,974 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Church (Usa) | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2023 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $517 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $1,050 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Nashville | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Designated For Tornado Relief | 2023 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,040 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Washpirg Foundation (Uspirg Education Fund) | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Harlem Environment Action We Act For Environmental Justice | $260 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,090 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Of Hawaii | $2,000 | Newark, DE, US | Designated For Relief Efforts For The Maui Wildfires Via Kaiser Permanente Through American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Arizona Public Media A Division Of The University Of Arizona | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Back On My Feet | $270 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | $1,955 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank | $250 | Verona, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | In Memory Of Richard W Kahlenberg | 2023 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Designated For Refugee Support | 2023 |
| Classical 981 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Community Farmshare | $500 | Poolesville, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $700 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Generation Citizen | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Project In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2023 |
| Givedirectly | $600 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $774 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Howard Brown Health Center | $1,045 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Humane Borders Inc | $636 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| King's Chapel | $14,417 | Boston, MA, US | Designated For The Memorial Project | 2023 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mission Graduates | $257 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $3,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Nalandabodhi International | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund, Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund | $250 | Kent, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,974 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Church (Usa) | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2023 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $517 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $1,050 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Nashville | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Designated For Tornado Relief | 2023 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,040 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Washpirg Foundation (Uspirg Education Fund) | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Harlem Environment Action We Act For Environmental Justice | $260 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,090 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | $1,600 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursey | $2,060 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank | $500 | Verona, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | Designated For The Richard W Kahlenberg And Jeannette D Kahlenberg Lectureship Fund In Memory Of Richard W Kahlenberg | 2022 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Designated For The Transition Assistance Program | 2022 |
| Classical 981 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Contrcosta Humane Society | $1,236 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $800 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Geneva Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Fund In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Givewell Donation | $1,600 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $722 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Horizon House | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Partners In Caring | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $2,090 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Humane Borders Inc | $1,280 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kings Chapel Memorial Project | $3,200 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Last Hope K9 Rescue | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,280 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mission Graduates | $515 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nalandabodhi International | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Network For Good | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Inclusive Communities Project General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Paws With A Cause | $104 | Wayland, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,280 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $1,400 | Louisville, KY, US | Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $800 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| St John On The Desert Presbyterian Church | $580 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $25 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $837 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,560 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $480 | Tucson, AZ, US | Arizona Public Media, Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | $1,074 | New York, NY, US | 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline | 2022 |
| Wamu (national Public Radio) | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washping Foundation (uspirg Education Fund) | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environment Action | $520 | New York, NY, US | We Act For Environmental Justice | 2022 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ywca Sks | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $1,600 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursey | $2,060 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank | $500 | Verona, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | Designated For The Richard W Kahlenberg And Jeannette D Kahlenberg Lectureship Fund In Memory Of Richard W Kahlenberg | 2022 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Designated For The Transition Assistance Program | 2022 |
| Classical 981 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Contrcosta Humane Society | $1,236 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $800 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Geneva Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Fund In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Givewell Donation | $1,600 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $722 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Horizon House | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Partners In Caring | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $2,090 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Humane Borders Inc | $1,280 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kings Chapel Memorial Project | $3,200 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Last Hope K9 Rescue | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,280 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mission Graduates | $515 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nalandabodhi International | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Network For Good | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Inclusive Communities Project General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Paws With A Cause | $104 | Wayland, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,280 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $1,400 | Louisville, KY, US | Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $800 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| St John On The Desert Presbyterian Church | $580 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $25 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $837 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,560 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $480 | Tucson, AZ, US | Arizona Public Media, Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | $1,074 | New York, NY, US | 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline | 2022 |
| Wamu (National Public Radio) | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washping Foundation (Uspirg Education Fund) | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environment Action | $520 | New York, NY, US | We Act For Environmental Justice | 2022 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ywca Sks | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $1,600 | Denver, CO, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Anti Defamation League | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursey | $2,060 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank | $500 | Verona, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $10,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | Designated For The Richard W Kahlenberg And Jeannette D Kahlenberg Lectureship Fund In Memory Of Richard W Kahlenberg | 2022 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Designated For The Transition Assistance Program | 2022 |
| Classical 981 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Contrcosta Humane Society | $1,236 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $800 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $2,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Geneva Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Fund In Memory Of Frances L Dawson And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Givewell Donation | $1,600 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $722 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Horizon House | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Partners In Caring | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $2,090 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Humane Borders Inc | $1,280 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Kings Chapel Memorial Project | $3,200 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Last Hope K9 Rescue | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R And Horace Dawson | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,280 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mission Graduates | $515 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Muscular Distrophy Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Nalandabodhi International | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Designated For The One Heart Mandela Fund | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Network For Good | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Inclusive Communities Project General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Paws With A Cause | $104 | Wayland, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,280 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | In Memory Of James L Alkire, Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Usa | $1,400 | Louisville, KY, US | Disaster Relief, International Relief Programs, Ukrainian Relief | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $800 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| St John On The Desert Presbyterian Church | $580 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $25 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Ucsf Beinoff Children's Hospital Oakland | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Designated For The Oakland Hospital | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $837 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,560 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $480 | Tucson, AZ, US | Arizona Public Media, Kuat Tv General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | $1,074 | New York, NY, US | 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline | 2022 |
| Wamu (National Public Radio) | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Washping Foundation (Uspirg Education Fund) | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Harlem Environment Action | $520 | New York, NY, US | We Act For Environmental Justice | 2022 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Ywca Sks | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Public Media Kuat Tv | $440 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | $2,060 | Concord, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Support Program Service Of Ben Lesser Memorial Fund | 2021 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $5,144 | Chautauqua, NY, US | Chautauqua Fund In Memory Of Richard W. Kahlenberg | 2021 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Transition Assistance Program | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Southern Arizona | $570 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $1,140 | Portland, OR, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $7,210 | Concord, CA, US | Support Program Service And In Memory Of James Alkire | 2021 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $10,288 | Evanston, IL, US | Designated For The Employee Education Fund In Memory Of Frances L Dawson | 2021 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $516 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Howard Brown Health | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | $1,425 | Dorchester, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Designated For The Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R. And Horace Dawson | 2021 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $2,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,640 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $1,740 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Inc | $375 | Newtown, CT, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $700 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Designated For The Frances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $375 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Network For Good | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service Of The Century Foundation | 2021 |
| University District Food Bank | $1,040 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Wamu 885 Fm Public Radio | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Wellesley College | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,700 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Back On My Feet | $537 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Designated For Denver Practice | 2021 |
| Just Giving | $700 | San Franscisco, CA, US | Support Program Service Of Ellen Meadows Prosthetic Hand Foundation | 2021 |
| Humane Borders | $570 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Naacp Environmental And Climate Justice Program | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Washpirg Foundation | $700 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service Of Uspirg Education Fund | 2021 |
| Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program | $1,425 | Boston, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Brent House The Episcopal Center | $1,468 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Great Nonprofits | $647 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | Support Program Service Of Contra Costa Humane Society | 2021 |
| Fox Tucson Theater | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Give Directly | $1,425 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| No Kid Hungry | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support 2021 Share Our Strength | 2021 |
| Pleasant Hill Community Foundation | $1,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Plymouth Housing | $1,050 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Recovery Cafe | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Charlottesville | $750 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Tilth Alliance | $515 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| University Congregational United Church Of Christ | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $750 | Oklahoma, OK, US | Support Program Service | 2021 |
| Arizona Public Media Kuat Tv | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | $2,060 | Concord, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program | $1,600 | Boston, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $5,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | Chautauqua Fund In Memory Of Richard W. Kahlenberg | 2020 |
| Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Transition Assistance Program | 2020 |
| Clinica Amistad Y Salud | $650 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank Of Southern Arizona | $650 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Dharma Rain Zen Center | $650 | Portland, OR, US | Lotus Blooming Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Boarders Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Ecclesia Ministries | $800 | Boston, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $4,000 | Concord, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Foundation For Pleasant Hill Education | $500 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Employee Education Fund | 2020 |
| Guttmacher Institute | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Horizon House | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Residents' Assistance Fund | 2020 |
| Howard Brown Health | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | $900 | Dorchester, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Maryville College | $10,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Dawson Fund In Memory Of William R. And Horace | 2020 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Partakers Inc | $750 | Auburndale, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,300 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $600 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Inc | $375 | Newtown, CT, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Carlisle, IA, US | In Memory Of Lillian Ledlie | 2020 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Frances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,625 | Memphis, TN, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| The Century Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| University District Food Bank | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| University High School Foundation & Alumni Assoc | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Wamu 885 Fm Public Radio | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Wellesley Collage | $1,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $4,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| American Indian College Fund | $1,600 | Denver, CO, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Back On My Feet | $1,029 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Church World Service | $2,000 | Elkhart, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Ellen Meadows Prosthetic Hand Foundation | $1,050 | San Franscisco, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Givewell Maximum Impact Fund | $1,600 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Hansen Foundation For Education | $1,400 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Humane Borders | $650 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Kuow Public Radio | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Naacp Environmental And Climate Justice Program | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Old Peublo Community Services | $2,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital Foundation | $1,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
| Washpirg Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Program Service | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Horace Dawson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6059767 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 132 S ADAMS ST Rockville, MD 20850-2324 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Horace Dawson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
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