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The Simms Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3413327 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.8M
- Grants reported
- 50
- Median grant
- $1K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | $50.2K |
| 2024 | 24 | $3.7M |
Where The Simms Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | 2024 | $2.6M |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | 2024 | $1.1M |
| MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DUNDEE, IL | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| BELFRY MUSIC THEATRE FOUNDATION | WILLIAMS BAY, WI | GENERAL | 2024 | $10K |
| NCH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL | 2024 | $7.5K |
| NCH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL | 2025 | $7.5K |
| BELFRY MUSIC THEATRE FOUNDATION | WILLIAMS BAY, WI | GENERAL | 2025 | $5K |
| ADVOCATE HEALTH FOUNDATION | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | CANCER SURVIVORSHIP FUND | 2025 | $5K |
| MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DUNDEE, IL | GENERAL | 2025 | $2.5K |
| MAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DUNDEE, IL | GENERAL | 2024 | $2.5K |
| EMBERS ACADEMY | NILES, IL | GENERAL | 2025 | $2.5K |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL | 2024 | $1.6K |
| ARTIS-NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL | 2025 | $1.6K |
| CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | GENERAL | 2024 | $1.5K |
| GENEVA LAKE CONSERVANCY | FONTANA, WI | GENERAL | 2024 | $1K |
| GENEVA LAKE ASSOCIATION | LAKE GENEVA, WI | GENERAL | 2024 | $1K |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL | 2024 | $1K |
| ST DAVID EPISCOPAL | GLENVIEW, IL | GENERAL | 2024 | $1K |
| THE ARABIAN HORSEMEN'S DISTRESS FUND | BRIDGEWATER, CT | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
| ST BENEDICT | FONTANA, WI | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
| ST DAVID EPISCOPAL | GLENVIEW, IL | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
| RONALD MCDONALD | HINES, IL | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF WI | STEVENS POINT, WI | GENERAL | 2024 | $1K |
| GENEVA LAKE CONSERVANCY | FONTANA, WI | GENERAL | 2025 | $1K |
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 The Simms Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.