Keith Dawson Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support those affected by Cancer raise awareness and promote a healthier lifestyle.
- Income
- $199,553
- Spending
- $99,192
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 54%
- Highest pay
- $10,800, treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $109,289 spent. Prevention With Food Program - The Keith Dawson Foundation promotes a healthier lifestyle. Prevention with Food addresses food insecurity, and food deserts ( an area that has limited access to affordable/nutritious food) by providing fresh, healthy food options. The Keith Dawson Foundation will educate on healthier ways to prepare what may be readily available in disadvantaged communities. Over approximately 4000 people were supported by this program
- $20,244 spent. Support Gift Basket Program - The Support Gift Basket Program includes Financial support (via gift cards) for Bill Pay, Groceries, Transportation, Mental well being activities, and items needed while receiving treatment for Blood Cancers: warm throw, head wraps/turbans/hats, lemon ginger candy, warm socks, sensitive skin body products, and lip balm. The baskets are personalized/tailored to the Recipients needs.
- $4,200 spent. Holiday Bag Program - Provide Holiday Bags annually to Hospital Community Partner/Partners Blood Cancer Units for hospitalized Blood Cancer Patients facing the New Year with a Cancer diagnosis. These bags include, (but not limited to) warm socks, and/or slippers, warm hats, adult coloring books, colored pencils, pens/pencils, and sharpener, sensitive skin lotion, lip balm, puzzle books, card/letter, head wrap/scarves/turbans, and other mental well being activities, lemon ginger candy/lemon ginger tea.
- $2,800 spent. Bill Pay Assistance Program - The Bill Pay Assistance Program, allows applicants to receive a one time Bill Payment Assistance up to a maximum of $400. The Keith Dawson Foundation, (after proof of the request is verified) will pay the requested amount directly to the Utility or Mortgage Company.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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