KH Simpson Foundation Inc
KH Simpson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $239K.
KH Simpson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: KH Simpson Foundation Inc gave $251K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,200
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,990,353
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 KH Simpson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army of Cape Fear ($67K). Together the top 5 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KH Simpson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $251K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Cape Fear Wilmington, NC | General Operations | $67,000 |
| Christ Community Church of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Capital Campaign Pledge | $50,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Endowment | $50,000 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames North Carolina Wilmington, NC | Restoration and Repairs on the Burgwin Wright House | $50,000 |
| Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | General Operations | $34,000 |
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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 | $4,990,353 | $268,593 | $287,298 | $251,000 | 5 | $251,000 | $238,600 | $275,680 |
| 2024 | $5,009,058 | $339,928 | $280,257 | $250,000 | 4 | $250,000 | $309,671 | $265,184 |
| 2023 | $4,943,978 | $74,603 | $253,957 | $225,000 | 4 | $225,000 | $53,830 | $238,200 |
| 2022 | $5,121,758 | $216,354 | $125,043 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $191,311 | $237,861 |
| 2021 | $5,046,360 | $209,961 | $237,618 | $210,000 | 5 | $210,018 | $184,039 | $271,681 |
| 2020 | $5,075,853 | $5,077,754 | $1,898 | — | — | — | $75,694 | $22,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KH Simpson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KH Simpson Foundation Inc is led by Katharine E. Sullivan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine E. Sullivan
President
Co-Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Claire Efird
Secretary
Co-Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 KH Simpson Foundation Inc
How much does KH Simpson Foundation Inc give each year?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc gave $251K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 4 grants.
What is KH Simpson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KH Simpson Foundation Inc give grants?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (5 grants).
Does KH Simpson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of KH Simpson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KH Simpson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army of Cape Fear ($67,000), Christ Community Church of Wilmington ($50,000) and Eden Village of Wilmington ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KH Simpson Foundation Inc?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (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 KH Simpson Foundation Inc's EIN?
KH Simpson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0937778. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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