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Grants paid by Lawson Family Charitable Foundation C/O John K Lawson

EIN 36-4199442 · Fort Myers, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

Lawson Family Charitable Foundation C/O John K Lawson of Fort Myers, FL (EIN 36-4199442) reported 130 grants paid totaling $1,943,300 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,943,300

130 grants

Recipients

42

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202026$274,000
202126$297,200
202216$322,100
202323$341,000
202421$337,000
202518$372,000

Top recipients

The 42 recipients receiving the most from Lawson Family Charitable Foundation C/O John K Lawson, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Iowa State University Foundation 42-1143702BAmes, IA6$655,0002025
Lee County United Way 52-1310150DFort Myers, FL6$170,8002025
Birdies for CharityUEast Moline, IL2$133,0002021
The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point 80-0002415BFort Myers, FL6$124,0002025
Hand in Hand 42-1508508BBettendorf, IA4$110,0002025
Heights FoundationUFort Myers, FL6$105,0002025
Rainbow Acres 86-0286420BCamp Verde, AZ3$88,0002025
Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc 20-8892375BSanibel, FL6$77,5002025
Sanibel Congregational Church 59-2395747DSanibel, FL6$76,0002025
Benjamin's Hope 74-3153382BHolland, MI6$51,0002025
Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation 59-1205087BSanibel, FL6$48,0002025
Iowa State University Cyclone ClubUAmes, IA6$42,5002025
Rainbow CaregiversUCamp Verde, AZ2$27,0002021
Let's Talk About Children 20-2893124CFort Myers, FL6$21,5002025
Habitat for HumanityUNorth Fort Myers, FL5$20,0002024
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation 36-6066531BIndianapolis, IN6$18,0002025
First Congregational Church 36-2167069BMoline, IL2$15,0002021
Mercy Chefs Inc 20-5050449BPortsmouth, VA3$15,0002025
Willwood Hills Ranch of IowaUSaint Charles, IA2$12,5002025
New Kingdom Trail Riders 36-3344113CSherrard, IL2$12,0002023
Magical Bridge Foundation 81-2377796BPalo Alto, CA4$12,0002024
Hidden Acres Christian CenterUDayton, IA2$12,0002021
Downtown Streets Inc 20-5242330BSan Jose, CA4$10,0002024
Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs 51-0593176BLakeville, MN2$10,0002023
Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa 42-1517411DSt Charles, IA2$9,0002021
St Paul Lutheran Church 23-7039580CDavenport, IA2$7,0002021
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity FoundationUEvanston, IL6$6,0002025
My Gear Outreach 47-5593617CClinton, IA1$5,0002023
Hudson Strong Foundation 88-3178824CEldrige, IA1$5,0002023
Humble Dwellings 83-2440081BEldridge, IA1$5,0002025
Project RhinoUHuntington Beach, CA1$5,0002025
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church 94-1167435BMenlo Park, CA1$5,0002020
Christian Friendliness of MolineUMoline, IL1$5,0002022
Pregnancy Resource CenterUClinton, IA1$5,0002021
Youth Hope 36-2193602CMoline, IL1$5,0002023
Life Services Alternatives 04-3642025CCampbell, CA2$4,0002024
Woodside PriorityUPortola Valley, CA2$4,0002021
Southeastern Guide Dogs- Hidden HerosUPalmetto, FL1$2,5002024
United Way of the QcaUBettendorf, IA1$2,0002020
4 Paws for Ability 31-1625484BXenia, OH1$1,5002021
Christy's Cause Inc 47-4470326CEstero, FL1$1,0002020
Autism SpeaksUPrinceton, NJ1$5002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 130 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Lawson Family Charitable Foundation C/O John K Lawson
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$120,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202601349349104665
2025Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202601349349104665
2025Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$41,000paidGENERAL FUND202601349349104665
2025Rainbow Acres Camp Verde, AZB$40,000paidGENERAL FUND202601349349104665
2025Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IAB$30,000paidEDUCATIONAL202601349349104665
2025Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$15,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202601349349104665
2025The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$13,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202601349349104665
2025Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202601349349104665
2025Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202601349349104665
2025Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$9,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202601349349104665
2025Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$8,000paidCONSERVATION202601349349104665
2025Project Rhino Huntington Beach, CAU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202601349349104665
2025Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa Saint Charles, IAU$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN202601349349104665
2025Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VAB$5,000paidSUPPORT IN DISASTER AREAS202601349349104665
2025Humble Dwellings Eldridge, IAB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202601349349104665
2025Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202601349349104665
2025Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202601349349104665
2025Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202601349349104665
2024Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$115,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202541349349101349
2024Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$40,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IAB$30,000paidEDUCATIONAL202541349349101349
2024Rainbow Acres Camp Verde, AZB$27,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$20,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202541349349101349
2024Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$15,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202541349349101349
2024Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202541349349101349
2024Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$7,500paidCONSERVATION202541349349101349
2024Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$7,500paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202541349349101349
2024Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa Saint Charles, IAU$7,500paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN202541349349101349
2024Habitat for Humanity North Fort Myers, FLU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202541349349101349
2024Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VAB$5,000paidSUPPORT IN DISASTER AREAS202541349349101349
2024Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202541349349101349
2024Southeastern Guide Dogs- Hidden Heros Palmetto, FLU$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR VETERANS202541349349101349
2024Downtown Streets Team San Jose, CAC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202541349349101349
2024Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Life Services Alternatives Campbell, CAC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202541349349101349
2024Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202541349349101349
2023Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$110,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202443169349102879
2023Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$40,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$25,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202443169349102879
2023Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IAB$25,000paidEDUCATIONAL202443169349102879
2023Rainbow Acres Camp Verde, AZB$21,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$15,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202443169349102879
2023Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202443169349102879
2023Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$7,500paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202443169349102879
2023Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$7,500paidCONSERVATION202443169349102879
2023Youth Hope Moline, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Lakeville, MNC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202443169349102879
2023My Gear Outreach Clinton, IAC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Habitat for Humanity North Fort Myers, FLU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Hudson Strong Foundation Eldrige, IAC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023New Kingdom Trailriders Sherrard, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202443169349102879
2023Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Life Services Alternatives Campbell, CAC$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202443169349102879
2023Downtown Streets Team San Jose, CAC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202443169349102879
2023Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202443169349102879
2022Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$110,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202302419349100500
2022Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$40,600paidGENERAL FUND202302419349100500
2022The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$40,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202302419349100500
2022Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IAB$25,000paidEDUCATIONAL202302419349100500
2022Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202302419349100500
2022Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$15,000paidCONSERVATION202302419349100500
2022Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202302419349100500
2022Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$15,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202302419349100500
2022Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202302419349100500
2022Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$7,500paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202302419349100500
2022Habitat for Humanity North Fort Myers, FLU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202302419349100500
2022Christian Friendliness of Moline Moline, ILU$5,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202302419349100500
2022Mercy Chefs Inc Portsmouth, VAB$5,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202302419349100500
2022Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202302419349100500
2022Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202302419349100500
2022Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202302419349100500
2021Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$100,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202212279349100411
2021Birdies for Charity East Moline, ILU$68,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Rainbow Caregivers Camp Verde, AZU$19,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$16,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202212279349100411
2021Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$8,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202212279349100411
2021Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$7,500paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$6,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202212279349100411
2021Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$6,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202212279349100411
2021Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$6,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$5,200paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$5,000paidCONSERVATION202212279349100411
2021Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs Lakeville, MNB$5,000paidASSISTANCE DOGS202212279349100411
2021Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa St Charles, IAD$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Hidden Acres Christian Center Dayton, IAU$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202212279349100411
2021Pregnancy Resource Center Clinton, IAU$5,000paidOBSTETRICIAN & GYNECOLOGIST202212279349100411
2021St Paul Lutheran Church Davenport, IAC$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202212279349100411
2021First Congregational Church Moline, ILB$5,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202212279349100411
2021Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202212279349100411
2021Habitat for Humanity North Fort Myers, FLU$3,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
2021Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$2,500paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202212279349100411
2021Downtown Streets Inc San Jose, CAB$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202212279349100411
2021Woodside Priority Portola Valley, CAU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202212279349100411
20214 Paws for Ability Xenia, OHB$1,500paidASSISTANCE DOGS202212279349100411
2021Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202212279349100411
2021Autism Speaks Princeton, NJU$500paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMALIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202212279349100411
2020Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAB$100,000paidGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND202121349349101912
2020Birdies for Charity East Moline, ILU$65,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point Fort Myers, FLB$10,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020First Congregational Church Moline, ILB$10,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202121349349101912
2020Rainbow Caregivers Camp Verde, AZU$8,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Sanibel Congregational Church Sanibel, FLD$8,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202121349349101912
2020Hidden Acres Christian Center Dayton, IAU$7,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020New Kingdom Trail Riders Sherrard, ILC$7,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020Iowa State University Cyclone Club Ames, IAU$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202121349349101912
2020Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc Sanibel, FLB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Menlo Park, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Benjamin's Hope Holland, MIB$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM202121349349101912
2020Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FLB$5,000paidCONSERVATION202121349349101912
2020Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FLU$4,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Lee County United Way Fort Myers, FLD$4,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa St Charles, IAD$4,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Downtown Streets Inc San Jose, CAB$4,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$3,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020St Paul Lutheran Church Davenport, IAC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP202121349349101912
2020United Way of the Qca Bettendorf, IAU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Let's Talk About Children Fort Myers, FLC$2,000paidSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS202121349349101912
2020Habitat for Humanity North Fort Myers, FLU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Woodside Priority Portola Valley, CAU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Christy's Cause Inc Estero, FLC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202121349349101912
2020Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation Evanston, ILU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202121349349101912

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202601349349104665
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202541349349101349
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443169349102879
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202302419349100500
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202212279349100411
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121349349101912

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