Lawson Family Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Fort Myers, FL · EIN 36-4199442 · reported 2023–2025
62grants reported
$7,500median award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$1.1Mtotal paid
9states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 62 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $45K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
13146 Coastal Links CT
Fort Myers, FL 33908-3486
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation GREATER UNIVERSITY FUND | Ames, IA | $120,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation GREATER UNIVERSITY FUND | Ames, IA | $115,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation GREATER UNIVERSITY FUND | Ames, IA | $110,000 |
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $50,000 |
| Lee County United Way | Fort Myers, FL | $41,000 |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ | $40,000 |
| Lee County United Way | Fort Myers, FL | $40,000 |
| Lee County United Way | Fort Myers, FL | $40,000 |
| Hand in Hand EDUCATIONAL | Bettendorf, IA | $30,000 |
| Hand in Hand EDUCATIONAL | Bettendorf, IA | $30,000 |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ | $27,000 |
| Hand in Hand EDUCATIONAL | Bettendorf, IA | $25,000 |
| The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $25,000 |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ | $21,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | $20,000 |
| The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $20,000 |
| Sanibel Congregational Church SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP | Sanibel, FL | $15,000 |
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $15,000 |
| Sanibel Congregational Church SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP | Sanibel, FL | $15,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | $15,000 |
| Heights Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | $15,000 |
| Sanibel Congregational Church SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND UPKEEP | Sanibel, FL | $15,000 |
| The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $13,000 |
| Benjamin's Hope SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM | Holland, MI | $10,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel Captiva Inc | Sanibel, FL | $10,000 |
| Benjamin's Hope SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM | Holland, MI | $10,000 |
| Benjamin's Hope SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM | Holland, MI | $10,000 |
| Iowa State University Cyclone Club EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | Ames, IA | $9,000 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION | Sanibel, FL | $8,000 |
| Iowa State University Cyclone Club EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | Ames, IA | $7,500 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION | Sanibel, FL | $7,500 |
| Iowa State University Cyclone Club EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | Ames, IA | $7,500 |
| Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation CONSERVATION | Sanibel, FL | $7,500 |
| Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | Saint Charles, IA | $7,500 |
| Mercy Chefs SUPPORT IN DISASTER AREAS | Portsmouth, VA | $5,000 |
| Willwood Hills Ranch of Iowa SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | Saint Charles, IA | $5,000 |
| Humble Dwellings SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Eldridge, IA | $5,000 |
| Project Rhino SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Huntington Beach, CA | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | North Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 |
| Let's Talk About Children SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 |
| Youth Hope | Moline, IL | $5,000 |
| Hudson Strong Foundation | Eldrige, IA | $5,000 |
| New Kingdom Trailriders | Sherrard, IL | $5,000 |
| MY Gear Outreach | Clinton, IA | $5,000 |
| Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance | Lakeville, MN | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | North Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 |
| Let's Talk About Children SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 |
| Mercy Chefs SUPPORT IN DISASTER AREAS | Portsmouth, VA | $5,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs- Hidden Heros SUPPORT FOR VETERANS | Palmetto, FL | $2,500 |
| Let's Talk About Children SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | Fort Myers, FL | $2,000 |
| Downtown Streets Team SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | San Jose, CA | $2,000 |
| Magical Bridge Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $2,000 |
| Life Services Alternatives | Campbell, CA | $2,000 |
| Downtown Streets Team SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | San Jose, CA | $2,000 |
| Life Services Alternatives | Campbell, CA | $2,000 |
| Magical Bridge Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $2,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Foundation EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | Evanston, IL | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 reported grants.
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