Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial is a private foundation, based in Farmington Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K.
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial at a glance
In short: Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,265,885
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Divine Mercy Academy Foundation ($80K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 183% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy Academy Foundation Livonia, MI | Educational | $80,000 |
| First Church of Christ Boston, MA | Religious | $33,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Birmingham Birmingham, MI | Religious | $3,000 |
| The Christian Science Association of the Pupils of J Thomas Black CSB Chestnut Hill, MA | Religious | $3,000 |
| Tau Beta Pi Association Knoxville, TN | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,265,885 | $60,495 | $204,277 | $120,000 | 5 | $124,740 | — | $68,094 |
| 2023 | $1,410,767 | $-24,709 | $194,529 | $115,000 | 5 | $119,630 | — | $73,414 |
| 2022 | $1,623,079 | $-17,076 | $193,548 | $100,000 | 5 | $104,750 | — | $82,439 |
| 2021 | $1,833,703 | $1,280,174 | $130,600 | $59,000 | 6 | $63,000 | $501,621 | $88,404 |
| 2020 | $684,129 | $49,490 | $90,845 | $72,000 | 5 | — | $31,645 | $49,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial is led by Daniel O. Doyle, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel O. Doyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $37K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $37K, to Daniel O Doyle (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial
How much does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial give each year?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial gave $120K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's typical grant size?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial give grants?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial gives mostly in Michigan: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (30%).
Does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's largest grantees?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's largest 2024 grantees include Divine Mercy Academy Foundation ($80,000), First Church of Christ ($33,000) and First Church of Christ Scientist Birmingham ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's EIN?
Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0339430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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