Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Kensington, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant described as being for the furtherance of charitable purposes.
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,850
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,168
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $937,761
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% 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 Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5809 Devonshire Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone: (301) 229-4880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (60%), Delaware (14%), New York (14%), Washington, DC (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $625 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Chevy Chase, MD | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Wilmington, DE | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Cure PSP New York, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Naps Washington, DC | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Northumberland Public Library Groveton, NH | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| RHHT | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $600 |
| BCC Rescue Squad Bethesda, MD | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| ODK Omicron Delta Lexington, VA | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Kappa Delta Foundation Lexington, KY | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Glen Echo Fire Department Bethesda, MD | Furtherance of Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $937,761 | $66,687 | $53,990 | $34,850 | 11 | $34,850 | $47,547 | $81,774 |
| 2024 | $925,064 | $31,503 | $89,091 | $56,650 | 20 | $56,650 | $11,890 | $74,911 |
| 2023 | $982,652 | $70,938 | $72,261 | $61,700 | 31 | $61,700 | $60,377 | $70,766 |
| 2022 | $983,975 | $109,572 | $106,332 | $92,550 | 47 | $92,550 | $95,790 | $85,847 |
| 2021 | $980,735 | $153,481 | $141,682 | $128,460 | 38 | — | $144,759 | $74,985 |
| 2020 | $968,936 | $87,476 | $163,263 | $145,110 | 57 | — | $78,325 | $72,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, health-related organizations, a public library, emergency services, and other named recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $34,850 through 11 grants. The median grant was $600; grants ranged from $500 to $20,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to All Saints Church, $5,000 each to the National Brain Tumor Society and Cure PSP, and $1,000 to NAPS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cora S Simpson, Thomas Walker Simpson, M Scott Simpson, and Lauren Simpson as directors.
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cora S. Simpson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Scott Simpson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Walker Simpson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Simpson
Director
On filings since 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc
How much does Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc give each year?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 20 grants.
What is Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $3,168, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc give grants?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (14%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Who are Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Church ($20,000), National Brain Tumor Society ($5,000) and Cure PSP ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc reported $938K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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.
What does Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, health-related organizations, a public library, emergency services, and other named recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2042057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cora & Murray Simpson Family Fund Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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