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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-3518399

Dawn Laurel Foundation

A private foundation in Clemson, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,471,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $28,371,218

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,461,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $28,146,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,570,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $28,130,434

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,405,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $29,046,753

  • Tax year 2020

    $998,200

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $28,858,964

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC

    General fund

    $222,000
  2. Bon Secours-St Francis FoundationGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $100,000
  3. Dr James Dobson Family InstituteColorado Springs, CO

    General fund

    $100,000
  4. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund

    $100,000
  5. The Edison Inst DBA the HenryDearborn, MI

    General fund

    $100,000
  6. Dream Center of Pickens CoEasley, SC

    General fund

    $75,000
  7. Ripple of One IncSeneca, SC

    General fund

    $75,000
  8. Clemson Community ChurchPendleton, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  9. Greenville SymphonyGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  10. South Carolina Citizens for LifeColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  11. Marys House Ministry AllianceEasley, SC

    General fund

    $40,000
  12. Anderson Life Crisis Pregnancy CtrAnderson, SC

    General fund

    $30,000
  13. Collins Childrens HomeSeneca, SC

    General fund

    $30,000
  14. Bob Jones Univ Museum & GalleryGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  15. Brooks Ctr for the Performing ArtsClemson, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  16. Fair Play Camp School IncWestminster, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  17. Foothills Care CenterSeneca, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  18. Peace Center FoundationGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  19. Piedmont Womens CenterGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  20. Wilderness Way Camp SchoolFair Play, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  21. American Ctr for Law & JusticeVirginia Beach, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  22. Asheville Christian AcademySwannanoa, NC

    General fund

    $20,000
  23. Clemson Meals on Wheels IncClemson, SC

    General fund

    $20,000
  24. Colson Center for Christian WorldColorado Springs, CO

    General fund

    $20,000
  25. Fellowship for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    General fund

    $20,000
  26. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General fund

    $20,000
  27. Home School Legal Defense AssocPurcellville, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  28. Blue Ridge BroadcastingBlack Mountain, NC

    General fund

    $15,000
  29. Radio Training NetworkGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $15,000
  30. David's Table IncGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  31. Emerson Rose Heart FoundationClemson, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  32. Homes of Hope IncGreenville, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  33. Lakes and Bridges Charter SchoolEasley, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  34. Poineer Bible TranslatorDallas, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  35. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General fund

    $10,000
  36. The Academy of ArtsTaylors, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  37. World Mission Prayer League IncMinneapolis, MN

    General fund

    $10,000
  38. Clemson Community Care IncClemson, SC

    General fund

    $5,000
  39. Clemson Free ClinicClemson, SC

    General fund

    $5,000
  40. NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    General fund

    $5,000
  41. Rabbit Room IncFranklin, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  42. Foothills Conservacy for Perf ArtsSeneca, SC

    General fund

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $327,00042% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $225,00029% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $50,0006% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $50,0006% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $40,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $30,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $60,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina27 grants $996,000
  2. Colorado4 grants $225,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $100,000
  4. North Carolina3 grants $45,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $40,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $20,000
  7. New York1 grant $20,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas1 grant $10,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • March C MaguireSEC, DIR, CO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin Lynn MaguireDIR, CO-PRES Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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