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EIN 87-0481508

Janet Q Lawson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Salt Lake City
State
Utah
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Janet Q Lawson Foundation's purpose is to fund grants with dividend and interest income, as well as a portion of capital gains/losses. Last year, the Foundation made 44 grants. It is a private foundation located in Salt Lake City, UT.
Total revenues
$3,519,027
2023
Total expenses
$3,500,419
2023
Total assets
$59,505,637
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Janet Q Lawson Foundation

Dividend and interest income may be used to fund grants.
A portion of capital gains/losses may be used to fund grants.
Other income may be used to fund grants.

Grants made by Janet Q Lawson Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Utah State UniversityGeneral Financial Support$1,202,000
University of UtahGeneral Financial Support$410,000
The Salt Lake TribuneGeneral Financial Support$200,000
...and 43 more grants made totalling $2,452,800

Personnel at Janet Q Lawson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Charles H LivseyTrustee$5,000
Clark P GilesTrustee and Advisor$5,000
Jason TholenAdvisor$5,000
Peter Q LawsonTrustee and Advisor$5,000
Tatiana E LawsonAdvisor$5,000

Financials for Janet Q Lawson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,191,884
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,350,278
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$976,865
Total revenues$3,519,027

Form 990s for Janet Q Lawson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-11990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-05990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-01990PFView PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 28, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 45385
Salt Lake City, UT 84145
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Phone
(801) 532-1500
IRS details
EIN
87-0481508
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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