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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-1011524

John Dawson Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.2 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,215,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $29,870,164

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,200,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $30,548,161

  • Tax year 2022

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $29,103,030

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $25,638,017

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,478

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $8,488

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,515

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of the Valley IncPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $150,000
  2. Arizona Friends of Foster ChildrenPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  3. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  4. Jazz in Arizona Inc DBA the NashPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  5. Make-A-Wish Foundation Arizona ChapterPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  6. Mindfulness FirstScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  7. Arizona Freedom FoundationGilbert, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  8. Arizona Liberty NetworkGilbert, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  9. Arizona Sports & Entertainment CommissionScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  10. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  11. East Valley Inst of Technology FoundationMesa, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  12. Executive Council CharitiesPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  13. Fiesta Events IncScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  14. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  15. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  16. Beyond AutismPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  17. Libertas NetworkLehi, UT

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  18. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  19. Arizona Council on Economic EducationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  20. Autism Life & LivingPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  21. Teach One to Lead OneKennesaw, GA

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  22. US Amateur Weightlifting FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $185,00027% of the total
  2. Public affairs3 grants $175,00025% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $125,00018% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $100,00014% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona15 grants $1,010,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $35,000
  5. Florida1 grant $25,000
  6. Utah1 grant $25,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David LuntPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $120,000
  • Sean P SachsDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $14,000
  • Charles InderiedenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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