Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams is a private foundation, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $621K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $34K.
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams at a glance
In short: Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,400
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,200
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,200
- Total assets
- $621,450
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Figure 1 Foundation ($13K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $30K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Figure 1 Foundation Culver City, CA | Provide Aviation Scholarships | $13,200 |
| Patriots Jet Team Foundation Byron, CA | Provide Programs to Youth | $13,200 |
Ready to take the next step with Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams?
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 | $621,450 | $37,381 | $35,012 | $26,400 | 2 | $26,400 | $34,454 | $27,526 |
| 2024 | $621,529 | $33,697 | $29,805 | $26,200 | 2 | $26,200 | $33,908 | $26,256 |
| 2023 | $622,417 | $40,345 | $34,297 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | $32,867 | $26,232 |
| 2022 | $616,435 | $31,119 | $34,867 | $25,300 | 2 | $30,128 | $28,514 | $30,816 |
| 2021 | $623,955 | $27,977 | $42,367 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $30,711 | $31,904 |
| 2020 | $642,579 | $37,961 | $38,005 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $37,961 | $31,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams is led by Donald Gardner, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Gardner
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Kerr
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Michelle Parent
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Douglas Kerr (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams
How much does Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams give each year?
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams?
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams operate?
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams has awarded grants in California.
What is Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams's EIN?
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5412845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
Jacob Best Foundation
Tampa, FL
The Jacob Best Foundation funds charitable organizations addressing needs such as housing, youth and family services, education, child protection, and poverty alleviation. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,000, and went mainly to organizations in Illinois, Michigan, California, and Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.1M
Grants
36
Total Given
$244K
Kenny's Kids
Sedona, AZ
In 2022, Kenny’s Kids reported 22 grants totaling $17.7 million, supporting a range of organizations; amounts ranged from $2,000 to $11.1 million, with a median of $21,500. Most reported grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and Tennessee, though grants also went to other states. It makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; its 2021 return was marked as its final return.
Assets
—
Grants
22
Total Given
$17.7M
Kennys Kids
Sedona, AZ
KENNYS KIDS funds organizations working in areas including arts, early childhood services, education, food distribution, and children’s health, with recent grants going to recipients in several states, especially California, Illinois, and Arizona. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $128,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$10.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$482K
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Carol Simpson and Douglas Williams down — hundreds of funders to go?