Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It made 12 grants totaling $234,500 in 2024, with recipients in Utah and Idaho.
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation gave $235K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Utah. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $234,500
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,542
- -46.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,777,483
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 475 East Oak Forest Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utah Symphony Utah Opera ($65K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 53 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 15% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $293K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Pioneer Theater Company Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Silver Creek Alliance Picabo, ID | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Utah Health Sciences Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Thanksgiving Point Lehi, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Idaho Hailey, ID | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Sutherland Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,777,483 | $320,421 | $236,480 | $234,500 | 12 | $234,500 | $270,421 | $265,750 |
| 2023 | $2,693,542 | $335,269 | $296,634 | $292,500 | 8 | $292,500 | $135,269 | $228,883 |
| 2022 | $2,654,907 | $268,249 | $295,747 | $291,750 | 14 | $291,750 | $200,249 | $294,688 |
| 2021 | $2,682,405 | $222,908 | $222,494 | $215,500 | 12 | $219,875 | $187,908 | $310,646 |
| 2020 | $2,681,991 | $316,243 | $289,837 | $286,000 | 7 | — | $181,243 | $222,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for cultural organizations, health-related organizations, conservation groups, and community services. The grantees describe their own work as follows: Silver Creek Alliance works to educate about and help restore the Silver Creek watershed; Huntsman Cancer Foundation’s mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute; and The Road Home helps individuals and families move out of homelessness and back into the community in Salt Lake County through emergency shelter and housing services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $234,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $65,000 to Utah Symphony Utah Opera, $50,000 to Pioneer Theater Company, $25,000 to Silver Creek Alliance, $20,000 each to Huntsman Cancer Foundation and University of Utah Health Sciences, and $10,000 each to The Road Home, The Nature Conservancy–Utah, Thanksgiving Point, The Nature Conservancy–Idaho, and The Sutherland Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harris H Simmons was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation is led by Harris H. Simmons, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harris H. Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation
How much does Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation give each year?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation gave $235K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $293K across 8 grants.
What is Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,542, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation give grants?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants).
Does Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utah Symphony Utah Opera ($65,000), Pioneer Theater Company ($50,000) and Silver Creek Alliance ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (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 Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for cultural organizations, health-related organizations, conservation groups, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's EIN?
Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1411937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harris H & Amanda P 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 September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Harris H & Amanda P Simmons Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harris-h-and-amanda-p-simmons-foundation-morg_e1ed16b0c20a4437bf8394700c5fbda6
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