Grants paid by John Dawson Foundation
EIN 86-1011524 · Mesa, AZ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John Dawson Foundation of Mesa, AZ (EIN 86-1011524) reported 50 grants paid totaling $2,915,000 to 27 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,915,000
50 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | $500,000 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $1,200,000 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | $1,215,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from John Dawson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter | U | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $375,000 | 2024 |
| Goldwater Institute | U | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Jazz in Arizona Inc DBA the Nash | U | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $290,000 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc 86-0550646 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 3 | $195,000 | 2024 |
| Arizona Freedom Foundation 86-3784512 | B | Gilbert, AZ | 3 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission 86-0607401 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 3 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children 86-0468850 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Arizona Liberty Network | U | Gilbert, AZ | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation 86-0953896 | D | Mesa, AZ | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Mindfulness First 46-4253699 | C | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Children's Foundation 74-2421549 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Build Our Little Theater Inc 20-3816530 | B | Topeka, KS | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Executive Council Charities 27-3923417 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Fiesta Events Inc 86-0666998 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Arizona Policy | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Institute for Justice 52-1744337 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Beyond Autism 46-5706764 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Libertas Network 45-5254794 | B | Lehi, UT | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | U | Tempe, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Autism Life & Living 87-1724709 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Arizona Council On Economic Education 86-0896574 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Teach One to Lead One 58-2272902 | B | Kennesaw, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Giggling Gwen Foundation | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| US Amateur Weightlifting Foundation 84-0973909 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
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 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc Phoenix, AZ | C | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Jazz in Arizona Inc DBA the Nash Phoenix, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter Phoenix, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Phoenix, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Mindfulness First Scottsdale, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Scottsdale, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Fiesta Events Inc Scottsdale, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Arizona Freedom Foundation Gilbert, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Arizona Liberty Network Gilbert, AZ | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation Mesa, AZ | D | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Executive Council Charities Phoenix, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Beyond Autism Phoenix, AZ | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Libertas Network Lehi, UT | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Arizona Council On Economic Education Phoenix, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Teach One to Lead One Kennesaw, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | Autism Life & Living Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2024 | US Amateur Weightlifting Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543149349100244 |
| 2023 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter Phoenix, AZ | U | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Jazz in Arizona Inc DBA the Nash Phoenix, AZ | U | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of the Valley Inc Phoenix, AZ | C | $125,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Phoenix Children's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | C | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Build Our Little Theater Inc Topeka, KS | B | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Arizona Freedom Foundation Gilbert, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Arizona Liberty Network Gilbert, AZ | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Scottsdale, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | East Valley Inst of Technology Foundation Mesa, AZ | D | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Center for Arizona Policy Phoenix, AZ | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Autism Life & Living Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Giggling Gwen Foundation Phoenix, AZ | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Beyond Autism Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2023 | Executive Council Charity Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431359349101578 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Arizona Freedom Foundation Gilbert, AZ | B | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Jazz in Arizona Inc DBA the Nash Phoenix, AZ | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Scottsdale, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Children's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Arizona Chapter Phoenix, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Tempe, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313109349101136 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543149349100244 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349101578 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313109349101136 |
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/861011524.json.
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