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Leon J Simkins Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 59-2757208 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.7M
- Grants reported
- 39
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | $2.5M |
| 2023 | 27 | $1.3M |
Where Leon J Simkins Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALKER ART CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $2.4M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $564.1K |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $425K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $96.3K |
| GIVING STRENGTH INC | FULTON, MD | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $37K |
| MT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $19.7K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM (AFMDA) | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $18K |
| HERMANOS DE LA CALLE | KEY BISCAYNE, FL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $15K |
| GUMMAKONDA REDDY FOUNDATION INC | HALLANDALE BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $11K |
| CHABAD HOUSE ON WHEELS | MIAMI BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10.4K |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $10K |
| MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10K |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10K |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $10K |
| GIFT OF LIFE | BOCA RATON, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $10K |
| CHABAD HOUSE ON WHEELS | MIAMI BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $9.9K |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $8.6K |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $8.6K |
| SHUL OF DOWNTOWN | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| CHROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| HELPING ISRAEL FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB INC | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| ROCK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT PROJECT | ORLANDO, FL | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| ACUPUNTURISTS WITHOUT BORDERS (AWB) | PORTLAND, OR | CHARITABLE | 2023 | $5K |
| SUBTROPICAL AFFAIRS INC | MIAMI, FL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Leon J Simkins Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.