Funding search · EIN 721345502 · Gadsden, AL

William Thomas Dawson Family

Name: William Thomas Dawson Family grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

52
grants reported: $832,400
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Auburn University Foundation2 grants · $560,000
The Salvation Army4 grants · $35,000
Etowah Free Community Clinic2 grants · $20,000
2nd Chance3 grants · $20,000
Gadsden Museum of Arts3 grants · $15,000
Etowah Community Food Bank3 grants · $15,000
Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F2 grants · $15,000
Gadsden Public Library3 grants · $15,000
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation2 grants · $15,000
James M Barrie Center3 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$21,400

2022

$122,300

2023

$349,000

2024

$339,700

2025

Grant history

All 52 reported grants, largest first.

$287,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2025
Charity
$273,000
Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2024
Charity
$15,000
Etowah Free Community Clinic · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$10,000
The Salvation Army · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$10,000
Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$10,000
The Salvation Army · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$10,000
2nd Chance · Anniston, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
Community Foundation of Ne Al · Anniston, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
First United Methodist Church · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
Manna · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
Snellgrove Civitan Center · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
The Salvation Army · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$10,000
Toys for Santa · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$9,000
Gadsden First United Methodist · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$5,000
2nd Chance · Anniston, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Dream Center · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Etowah Community Food Bank · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Etowah Free Community Clinic · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Fire Dept Gifts F · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Museum of Arts · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Public Library · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
James M Barrie Center · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$5,000
2nd Chance · Anniston, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Eastern Shore Arts Center · Fairhope, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Etowah Community Food Bank · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Museum of Arts · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Public Library · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
James M Barrie Center · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Snellgrove Civitan Center · Gadsden, AL · 2024
Charity
$5,000
Darden Rehabilitation Center · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
Eastern Shore Arts Center · Fairhope, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
Etowah Community Food Bank · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Museum of Arts · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
Gadsden Public Library · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
James M Barrie Center · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
United Way of Etowah County · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
Way of the Cross · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$5,000
The Salvation Army · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$2,500
United Way · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$2,000
Community Thanksgiving of Etowah Co · Gadsden, AL · 2023
Charity
$2,000
Etowah Baptist Missions Center · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$2,000
The Love Center · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$2,000
Toys for Santa · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$1,000
United Way of Etowah County · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$500
Alabama Alumni Fund · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Charity
$500
Rainbow Presbyterian Church · Rainbow City, AL · 2024
Charity
$300
Rainbow Presbyterian Church · Rainbow City, AL · 2023
Charity
$300
Gadsden Women'S Club · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity
$200
A Walk Through Time · Gadsden, AL · 2025
Charity
$100
A Walk Through Time · Gadsden, AL · 2022
Charity

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