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Filing year 2023

JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION

Scottsdale, Arizona·EIN 86-1011524·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total assets
$30.5M
Total expenses
$1.5M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arizona.

President/director
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$107k
$113k
Director
Unclassified
$10k
$11k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
7%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$1.2M

Itemized grants

18

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION ARIZONA CHAPTERPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$250k
JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC DBA THE NASHPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$150k
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE VALLEY INCPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$125k
GOLDWATER INSTITUTEPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$100k
BUILD OUR LITTLE THEATER INCTOPEKA, KSCHARITABLE PURPOSE$75k
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$75k
HILLSDALE COLLEGEHILLSDALE, MICHARITABLE PURPOSE$60k
ARIZONA FREEDOM FOUNDATIONGILBERT, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
ARIZONA LIBERTY NETWORKGILBERT, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
ARIZONA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSIONSCOTTSDALE, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
CATO INSTITUTEWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICYPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
EAST VALLEY INST OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONMESA, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$50k
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECTJACKSONVILLE, FLCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25k
AUTISM LIFE & LIVINGPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$10k
BEYOND AUTISMPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$10k
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHARITYPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$10k
GIGGLING GWEN FOUNDATIONPHOENIX, AZCHARITABLE PURPOSE$10k
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FAQ

Common questions about JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION received $106,575 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arizona, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Board President at JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, JOHN DAWSON FOUNDATION reported $2.9M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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