Joseph M Simmons Foundation
Joseph M Simmons Foundation is a private foundation, based in Heber City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $289K.
Joseph M Simmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph M Simmons Foundation gave $365K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,556
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,265,938
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (59% 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 Joseph M Simmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota ($150K). Together the top 9 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 43 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph M Simmons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $549K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Education | $150,000 |
| Utah Outdoor Partners Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Salt Lake City Tribune Inc Salt Lake City, UT | General | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General | $20,000 |
| Utah Investgative Journalist Projec Salt Lake City, UT | General | $15,000 |
| Sobriety Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $15,000 |
| KPCW Park City, UT | General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Inn Between Salt Lake City, UT | Homeless Care | $15,000 |
| Uapss South Salt Lake, UT | Rehabilitation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,265,938 | $366,398 | $442,155 | $365,000 | 9 | $365,000 | $289,243 | $386,023 |
| 2024 | $7,580,112 | $963,076 | $353,455 | $278,440 | 4 | $278,440 | $888,061 | $362,949 |
| 2023 | $7,472,670 | $239,082 | $474,988 | $395,000 | 12 | $395,000 | $159,094 | $296,451 |
| 2022 | $6,772,044 | $578,685 | $237,481 | $155,000 | 9 | $155,000 | $496,204 | $305,013 |
| 2021 | $8,002,539 | $1,203,810 | $638,469 | $549,000 | 9 | $549,000 | $578,909 | $383,446 |
| 2020 | $7,249,610 | $7,139,137 | $134,976 | $115,000 | 7 | — | $269,902 | $109,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph M Simmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph M Simmons Foundation is led by Dan Simmons, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Simmons
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Trudy Simmons
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Joseph M Simmons Foundation
How much does Joseph M Simmons Foundation give each year?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation gave $365K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 4 grants.
What is Joseph M Simmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $40,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph M Simmons Foundation give grants?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (6 grants).
Does Joseph M Simmons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Joseph M Simmons Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph M Simmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota ($150,000), Utah Outdoor Partners ($80,000) and Salt Lake City Tribune Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph M Simmons Foundation?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (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 is Joseph M Simmons Foundation's EIN?
Joseph M Simmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6965845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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