Private foundation · EIN 95-4692270 · Wilson, Wyoming · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Simms Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (Solicitations accepted at any time) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $176K total, median $5,000. 7% of grants stayed in Wyoming. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$176K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WY
7%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Solicitations accepted at any time
Assets
$2.1M

How to apply

Standard solicitation forms Contact: Margaret S Simms, 10153 1/2 Riverside Drive 670, Toluca Lake, Ca, 8187619507 Deadlines: Solicitations accepted at any time Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$50K
Loyola High SchoolLos Angeles, CAFoundation goal$25K
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDGeneral charitable support$20K
Called to Renew Archdiocese LALos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$20K
Las Floristas IncWhittier, CAFoundation goal$15K
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDGeneral charitable support$7,500
American Martyrs SchoolManhattan Beach, CAGeneral charitable support$7,500
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MAGeneral charitable support$5,000
Club 21Pasadena, CAGeneral charitable support$5,000
Our Lady of the Mountains CatholicJackson, WYGeneral charitable support$5,000
Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VAGeneral charitable support$5,000
St Charles Borromeo ChurchBloomington, CAGeneral charitable support$5,000
Marymount High SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$2,500
International Medical CorpLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable support$2,000
Magical Holiday ParadeToluca Lake, CAGeneral charitable support$1,000

By state: California 10 · Maryland 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Wyoming 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Simms Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilson, Wyoming, administered in care of Weinstock Manion, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Simms Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Standard solicitation forms Deadlines: Solicitations accepted at any time.

How much does Simms Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $176K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Simms Family Foundation give?

California (10 grants), Maryland (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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