James a Simpson Foundation
James a Simpson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $17K.
James a Simpson Foundation at a glance
In short: James a Simpson Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,650
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,850
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $95,547
- -40.9% 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 James a Simpson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mottino Family YMCA ($6K). Together the top 9 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James a Simpson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mottino Family YMCA Oceanside, CA | General Program Support | $6,250 |
| The Village Church Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Program Support | $2,300 |
| Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Program Support | $1,500 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society Encinitas, CA | General Program Support | $200 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Program Support | $200 |
| Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Program Support | $100 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Program Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,547 | $-49,189 | $16,850 | $16,650 | 9 | $16,650 | $1,014 |
| 2024 | $161,586 | $40,039 | $19,625 | $19,450 | 10 | $19,450 | $1,612 |
| 2023 | $141,172 | $75,028 | $17,490 | $17,265 | 11 | $17,265 | $889 |
| 2022 | $83,634 | $87 | $16,075 | $15,900 | 10 | $15,900 | $2,110 |
| 2021 | $99,622 | $50,003 | $16,190 | $16,015 | 11 | $16,015 | $2,195 |
| 2020 | $65,809 | $6 | $15,990 | $15,815 | 10 | — | $1,055 |
| 2019 | $81,793 | $126 | $16,025 | $15,850 | 11 | — | $2,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James a Simpson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James a Simpson Foundation is led by James A. Simpson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Simpson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tony Dubreville
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James a Simpson Foundation
How much does James a Simpson Foundation give each year?
James a Simpson Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 10 grants.
What is James a Simpson Foundation's typical grant size?
James a Simpson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,850, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James a Simpson Foundation give grants?
James a Simpson Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rancho Santa Fe, CA (5 grants).
Does James a Simpson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James a Simpson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James a Simpson Foundation's largest grantees?
James a Simpson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mottino Family YMCA ($6,250), The Village Church ($5,000) and Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James a Simpson Foundation?
James a Simpson Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James a Simpson Foundation?
James a Simpson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. It holds $96K in total assets as of 2025.
What is James a Simpson Foundation's EIN?
James a Simpson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0463667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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