F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $17K.
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation at a glance
In short: F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,075,340
- +5044.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,037,670
- +2472.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,037,670
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was City of Hope ($2.1M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5088% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | City of hope Orange county lennar foundation cancer center | $1,663,315 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | City of hope Orange county lennar foundation cancer center | $412,025 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $19,852 | $2,129,618 | $2,075,340 | 2 | $2,104,472 | $17,287 | $92,519 |
| 2022 | $1,305,616 | $59,044 | $65,503 | $40,345 | 1 | $42,335 | $30,901 | $96,671 |
| 2021 | $1,314,901 | $178,010 | $89,896 | $45,000 | 5 | $64,800 | $148,414 | $105,145 |
| 2020 | $1,232,338 | $181,440 | $60,555 | $40,000 | 5 | — | $157,879 | $84,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation is led by Robert Simmons-Wong, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert Simmons-Wong
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2023)
Gary Grayson
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Michael Wong
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Robert Simmons-Wong (President).
Frequently asked questions about F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation
How much does F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation give each year?
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
What is F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation?
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Corona Del Mar, CA.
Where does F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation operate?
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation's EIN?
F Michael & Roberta Simmons Wong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1504436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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