Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation
The Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. It makes cash donations to charitable organizations, and its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation gave $232K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,274
- +43.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,452
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $511,081
- -26.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 310 Strand St Unit 507, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 946-0820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children & Family Network Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 214 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other recipient-state shares were Texas, 6%; Kansas, 5%; California, 2%; and the District of Columbia, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children & Family Network Center Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $24,846 |
| National Council for Adoption Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Center for Alexandria's Children Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| Act for Alexandria Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Friends of Guest House Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $12,510 |
| United Community Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $11,030 |
| Community Lodging Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $10,260 |
| Alexandria Seaport Foundation Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Campagna Center Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $511,081 | $700,818 | $246,669 | $232,274 | 36 | $232,274 | $669,521 | $22,093 |
| 2024 | $691,180 | $138,664 | $170,898 | $162,153 | 45 | $162,153 | $30,861 | $32,287 |
| 2023 | $581,687 | $569,648 | $176,212 | $167,356 | 53 | $167,356 | $1,307 | $27,440 |
| 2022 | $120,947 | $174,648 | $111,399 | $100,841 | 42 | $100,841 | $70,925 | $6,889 |
| 2021 | $141,783 | $178,711 | $85,946 | $79,720 | 38 | — | $77,605 | $6,654 |
| 2020 | $137,259 | $4,750 | $116,587 | $111,283 | 45 | — | $3,271 | $7,779 |
| 2019 | $229,551 | $107,676 | $53,655 | $44,736 | 28 | — | $54,503 | $11,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing describes its activity as making cash donations to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the National Council for Adoption describes its mission as meeting the needs of children, parents, adopted individuals, and adoptive families through advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration. Friends of the Guest House says it supports formerly incarcerated women, while the Alexandria Seaport Foundation describes its work as building workforce skills, self-worth, and community for disconnected youth through woodworking and boat building.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $232,274. Grant amounts ranged from $5 to $24,846, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $24,846 to Children & Family Network Center, $23,000 to the National Council for Adoption, $21,000 to Center for Alexandria’s Children, and $15,000 each to ACT for Alexandria and Gladney Center for Adoption. The grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvert W. Simmons as president, Sally Dyson Simmons as secretary, and Ned Scherer as director.
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation is led by Calvert W. Simmons, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvert W. Simmons
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ned Scherer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sally Dyson Simmons
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation
How much does Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation give each year?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation gave $232K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 45 grants.
What is Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,452, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation give grants?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (23 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children & Family Network Center ($24,846), National Council for Adoption ($23,000) and Center for Alexandria's Children ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing describes its activity as making cash donations to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's EIN?
Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1567705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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