Private foundation · EIN 81-3160129 · Miami, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Felix & Matilde Siman 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: 5 grants paid, $128K total, median $5,000. 40% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$128K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvadoran American Humanitarian FoundationCoral Gables, FLGeneral operations$112K
Glasswing International USANew York, NYGeneral operations$10K
Dei Verbum CorpMiami, FLGeneral operations$5,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral operations$1,000
Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CTGeneral operations$300

By state: Florida 2 · New York 2 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

The Felix & Matilde Siman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Miami, Florida, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Felix & Matilde Siman 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 The Felix & Matilde Siman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $128K across 5 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Felix & Matilde Siman Foundation Inc give?

Florida (2 grants), New York (2 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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