Private foundation · EIN 04-3109508 · Norwood, Massachusetts

Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $536K total, median $7,607. 89% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: The Foundation has a special interest in medical research, education policy, and initiatives that target the towns of Canton, Norwood and Sharon, MA.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$536K
Median grant
$7,607
Stays in MA
89%
of grants
Deadline
9/1
Assets
$9.3M

How to apply

https://www.simonifoundation.org/apply Contact: Simoni Foundation, 1401 Providence Hwy 4, Norwood, Ma, 7817623449, info@simonifoundation.org Deadlines: 9/1 Restrictions: The Foundation has a special interest in medical research, education policy, and initiatives that target the towns of Canton, Norwood and Sharon, MA.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigham Woman's HospitalBoston, MAMedical$137K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAMedical$100K
President Fellowship of Harvard ColCambridge, MAEducational$40K
Xaverian Brothers High SchoolWestwood, MAEducational$35K
Housing Forward - MaBoston, MAEducation$35K
Roxbury Latin SchoolWest Roxbury, MAEducational$20K
Boston Police DepartmentBoston, MAEducational$20K
Fdny Fire Family TransportBrooklyn, NYSocial assistance$20K
Milton AcademyMilton, MAEducational$15K
St Oscar Romero ParishCanton, MAReligious$10K
The Cam Neely FoundationBoston, MAEducational$10K
Revere Sons Heritage SiteCanton, MAHistorical site$10K
Canton Police DepartmentCanton, MAEducational$8,500
Morrill Mem Library Literacy PrograNorwood, MAEducational$8,000
Canton Fire DepartmentCanton, MAEducational$7,215
North Country Mission of HopePeru, NYMedical$7,000
Norwood PoliceNorwood, MAEducational$7,000
Norwood Fire DepartmentNorwood, MAEducational$6,525
Canton Council on AgingCanton, MAMedical$5,000
Canton HelplineCanton, MAMedical$5,000
Norwood Scholarship FoundationNorwood, MAEducational$5,000
Ron Burton Training VillageHubbardston, MAEducational$5,000
Old Parish Preservation VolunteersNorwood, MAMedical$5,000
Young LifeColorado Springs, COMedical$5,000
Women's Community CommitteeNorwood, MAEducational$3,500
Canton High SchoolCanton, MAEducational$3,000
Cathedral High SchoolBoston, MAEducational$2,500
Groten SchoolGroten, MAEducational$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 25 · New York 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Norwood, Massachusetts, administered in care of Matthew Macdonald, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $536K across 28 grants, a median of $7,607.

Where does Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (25 grants), New York (2 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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