Private foundation · EIN 47-2225459 · Winter Park, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Simpkins Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $5,000. 81% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$1.0M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida United Methodist Children'sEnterprise, FLUnrestricted$125K
Museum of Arts & SciencesDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$125K
The Florida Conference of the United Methodist ChurchLakeland, FLUnrestricted$125K
FIRST United Methodist Church of Ormond BeachOrmond Beach, FLUnrestricted$125K
Sma Healthcare FoundationDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$103K
Church of the CommonsWinter Park, FLUnrestricted$100K
Fbh Community IncOrmond Beach, FLUnrestricted$55K
Commission 127 IncAltamonte Springs, FLUnrestricted$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Central FloridOrlando, FLUnrestricted$28K
Ormond Beach Police FoundationOrmond Beach, FLUnrestricted$25K
Camp Boggy CreekEustis, FLUnrestricted$20K
Family Promise of BrevardCocoa, FLUnrestricted$15K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXUnrestricted$15K
Cannonball Kids Cancer FoundationWinter Park, FLUnrestricted$10K
University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FLUnrestricted$10K
Easy Access of Daytona IncDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$10K
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties IncDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$10K
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXUnrestricted$5,000
Council on AgingDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$5,000
FIRST Tee of Central FlOrlando, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Furry FriendsJupiter, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Halifax Urban Ministries IncDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$5,000
The Kyle Pease Foundation IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$5,000
Make-A-Wish Central and Northern FlMaitland, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Adventhealth Daytona Beach FoundatiDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$3,500
Embassy of Hope FoundationDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$3,500
Vcso Charity Committee IncDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$3,500
71mvp IncDeland, FLUnrestricted$2,500
Sailing Center IncDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$2,500
Scouting AmericaIrving, TXUnrestricted$1,500
The Arc of Volusia DaytonaDaytona Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,500
Help Hope LiveOrmond Beach, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Volusia Community ArtsOrange City, FLUnrestricted$1,000
New Friends New LifeDallas, TXUnrestricted$1,000
The V Foundation for Cancer ResearchCary, NCUnrestricted$1,000
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$900

By state: Florida 29 · Texas 4 · Georgia 2 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Simpkins Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Winter Park, Florida, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Simpkins Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Simpkins Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 36 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Simpkins Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (29 grants), Texas (4 grants), Georgia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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