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LAWSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

EIN: 86-1740122 · KNOXVILLE, TN 37917-8205 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 44 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 75/100
Reliability (20%) 45/100
Effectiveness (25%) 51/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$2.6M
Total Expenses
$231K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 91.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 1.06x
Liability-to-Asset 2.7%
Revenue Diversification 92.0%
Executive Compensation $149K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 5,337 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
91.5% 90.9%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
1.1 mo 80.9 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
92.0% 89.7%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
1799.4% 21.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
152.6% 9.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-108.7% 2.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.3M $2.6M $231K 91.5%
2023 $66K $1.0M $1.6M 88.1%
2022 $163K $937K $2.4M 88.6%
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Organization Details
EIN
86-1740122
State
TN
City
KNOXVILLE
ZIP
37917-8205
Classification
T20
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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