Grants paid by William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation
EIN 72-1345502 · Gadsden, AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation of Gadsden, AL (EIN 72-1345502) reported 61 grants paid totaling $1,378,400 to 32 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
$1,378,400
61 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | $14,000 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $532,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $21,400 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $122,300 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $349,000 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $339,700 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation 63-6022422 | C | Auburn, AL | 2 | $560,000 | 2025 |
| Gadsden State Community College 63-1101164 | C | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $520,000 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Gadsden, AL | 6 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| 2nd Chance Inc 63-0967649 | C | Anniston, AL | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Etowah Free Community Clinic 82-0562064 | C | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Gadsden Public Library 20-4160271 | C | Gadsden, AL | 4 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation 46-0730246 | C | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Snellgrove Civitan Center 63-0422807 | B | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| James M Barrie Center 83-0352907 | D | Gadsden, AL | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F | U | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| First United Methodist Church | U | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Etowah Community Food Bank | U | Gadsden, AL | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Gadsden Museum of Arts 63-0631003 | C | Gadsden, AL | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Toys for Santa | U | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Manna | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Eastern Shore Arts Center | U | Fairhope, AL | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Ne Al | U | Anniston, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Gadsden First United Methodist | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| United Way of Etowah County 63-0375616 | C | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Dream Center 85-0661561 | C | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Gadsen | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Way of the Cross 63-1284175 | B | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Darden Rehabilitation Center 63-0413533 | C | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Etowah Baptist Missions Center 63-1238891 | C | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $4,000 | 2022 |
| United Way | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The Love Center | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Community Thanksgiving of Etowah Co 87-1804328 | D | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Elyse Reeves Foundation 85-2212497 | C | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Rainbow Presbyterian Church 63-0575697 | B | Rainbow City, AL | 2 | $800 | 2024 |
| Alabama Alumni Fund | U | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Gadsden Women's Club | U | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $300 | 2022 |
| A Walk Through Time 45-3820156 | B | Gadsden, AL | 2 | $300 | 2025 |
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 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $287,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Dream Center Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Gadsden Public Library Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Gadsden Museum of Arts Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | 2nd Chance Inc Anniston, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | James M Barrie Center Gadsden, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Etowah Community Food Bank Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | Etowah Free Community Clinic Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | United Way Gadsden, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2025 | A Walk Through Time Gadsden, AL | B | $200 | paid | CHARITY | 202631289349100928 |
| 2024 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $273,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Etowah Free Community Clinic Gadsden, AL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Eastern Shore Arts Center Fairhope, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Gadsden Museum of Arts Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | James M Barrie Center Gadsden, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Etowah Community Food Bank Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | 2nd Chance Inc Anniston, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Snellgrove Civitan Center Gadsden, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Gadsden Public Library Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Alabama Alumni Fund Tuscaloosa, AL | U | $500 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2024 | Rainbow Presbyterian Church Rainbow City, AL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITY | 202511279349101111 |
| 2023 | Manna Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Ne Al Anniston, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Snellgrove Civitan Center Gadsden, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | 2nd Chance Inc Anniston, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation Gadsden, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Toys for Santa Gadsden, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Eastern Shore Arts Center Fairhope, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Gadsden Museum of Arts Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Gadsden Public Library Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Etowah Community Food Bank Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Way of the Cross Gadsden, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | United Way of Etowah County Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | James M Barrie Center Gadsden, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Darden Rehabilitation Center Gadsden, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Community Thanksgiving of Etowah Co Gadsden, AL | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2023 | Rainbow Presbyterian Church Rainbow City, AL | B | $300 | paid | CHARITY | 202441079349103209 |
| 2022 | Gadsden First United Methodist Gadsden, AL | U | $9,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | The Love Center Gadsden, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | Etowah Baptist Missions Center Gadsden, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | Toys for Santa Gadsden, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | United Way of Etowah County Gadsden, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | Gadsden Women's Club Gadsden, AL | U | $300 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2022 | A Walk Through Time Gadsden, AL | B | $100 | paid | CHARITY | 202300899349100515 |
| 2021 | Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL | C | $520,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231449349100603 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Gadsen Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231449349100603 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $4,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231449349100603 |
| 2021 | Etowah Baptist Missions Center Gadsden, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231449349100603 |
| 2021 | Elyse Reeves Foundation Gadsden, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202231449349100603 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Gadsden, AL | U | $6,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202132159349100628 |
| 2020 | First United Methodist Church Gadsden, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202132159349100628 |
| 2020 | Gadsden Public Library Gadsden, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202132159349100628 |
| 2020 | Elyse Reeves Foundation Gadsden, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202132159349100628 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202631289349100928 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202511279349101111 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441079349103209 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202300899349100515 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231449349100603 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202132159349100628 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/721345502.json.
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