Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions.
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,669
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $99
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $7,479
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,104
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $310K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas School Medina, WA | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,669 | $99 | $9,104 | — | — | $7,479 | $688 |
| 2023 | $20,674 | $105 | $7,719 | — | — | $6,378 | $1,141 |
| 2022 | $28,288 | $-32,646 | $17,215 | — | — | $9,659 | $4,559 |
| 2021 | $150,087 | $325,604 | $320,876 | $300,000 | 1 | $302,976 | $7,257 |
| 2020 | $145,359 | $209,605 | $344,674 | $310,000 | 2 | — | $11,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund reported a distributable amount of $688 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund is led by Jamie Solem, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jamie Solem
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Simonyi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund
How large is Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund?
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund operate?
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund's EIN?
Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0846712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-and-lisa-simonyi-fund-morg_34d446fc8002492b9c04c787cf2e1992
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