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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6059767

Horace Dawson Foundation

A private foundation in Rockville, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $108,577 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $108,577

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $883,300

  • Tax year 2024

    $87,961

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $985,456

  • Tax year 2023

    $100,831

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,013,576

  • Tax year 2022

    $102,043

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,070,781

  • Tax year 2021

    $89,550

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,114,925

  • Tax year 2020

    $88,739

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,138,768

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NY

    In Memory of Richard W. Kahlenberg

    $10,000
  2. Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian HomesEvanston, IL

    Designated for the employee education project in memory of frances l dawson and horace dawson

    $10,000
  3. Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN

    designated for the DawsonFund in memory of William R. and Horace Dawson

    $10,000
  4. Presbyterian Church (USA)Louisville, KY

    In memory of james l alkire, disaster relief, international relief programs, ukrainian relief

    $10,000
  5. Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA

    designated for theFrances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  6. Food Bank of Contra Costa and SolanoConcord, CA

    General operating support

    $6,200
  7. Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

    General operating support

    $5,300
  8. YWCA Seattle King SnohomishSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $3,000
  9. YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $2,114
  10. GiveDirectlyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,046
  11. Sky Island AllianceTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $2,030
  12. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  13. YMCA of the East Bay - Irving DeutscherPleasant Hill, CA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  14. Planned Parenthood of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,660
  15. Bay Area Crisis NurseryConcord, CA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  16. Howard Brown Health CenterChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  17. Winter Nights Family ShelterPleasant Hill, CA

    General operating support

    $1,500
  18. National Parks FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,300
  19. Ronald McDonald House Greater Washington DCWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,300
  20. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating support

    $1,300
  21. Arizona Public MediaTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $1,060
  22. Louis D Brown Peace InstituteDorchester, MA

    General operating support

    $1,033
  23. Louis D Brown Peace InstituteDorchester, MA

    General operating support

    $1,033
  24. Ecclesia MinistriesCommon CathedralBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $1,030
  25. Ecclesia MinistriesCommon CathedralBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $1,021
  26. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  27. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  28. Dharma Rain Zen CenterPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  29. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Designated for Maeve McKean Global Health Award

    $1,000
  30. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  31. Planned Parenthood of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  32. Port Angeles Food BankPort Angeles, WA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  33. Scotch Ridge Presbyterian ChurchCarlisle, IA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  34. University District Food BankSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  35. WashPIRG FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  36. Planned Parenthood of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $830
  37. Ronald McDonald House CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VA

    General operating support

    $800
  38. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $700
  39. Snow Leopard TrustSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $660
  40. Reid Park Zoological SocietyTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $600
  41. Back on My FeetPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $500
  42. Family WorksSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $500
  43. The HavenCharlottesville, VA

    General operating support

    $500
  44. Inclusive Communities ProjectDallas, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  45. Mission GraduatesSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $500
  46. Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $500
  47. San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $500
  48. St Lukes Community HouseNashville, TN

    General operating support

    $500
  49. Nalandabodhi International One Heart Mandela FundTucson, AZ

    General operating support

    $460
  50. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $300
  51. Urban Autism Solutions Julie and Michael Tracy FoundationChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $26,30041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $7,20011% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $6,16010% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $3,3005% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $3,0305% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $7,46612% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $18,836
  2. Illinois4 grants $13,800
  3. California6 grants $12,200
  4. Tennessee3 grants $11,800
  5. Massachusetts6 grants $11,531
  6. Iowa2 grants $11,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  8. Washington7 grants $7,660
  9. Arizona4 grants $4,150
  10. District of Columbia3 grants $3,600

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elizabeth A ChabinSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • H Andrew AlkirePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joy K FallonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard D KahlenbergDIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $4,200
  • Jeannette D KahlenbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $700
  • Margaret AlkireDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Trudi K PiccianoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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