Kourtis-Simmons Foundation
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation is a private foundation, based in Owasso, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $615K.
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Kourtis-Simmons Foundation gave $615K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $205K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $614,956
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $204,985
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,734
- +364.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kourtis-Simmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Hope Vision Ministries ($603K). Together the top 3 received $615K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kourtis-Simmons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $781K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Hope Vision Ministries Tulsa, OK | Charitable Contribution | $602,956 |
| Classically Formed Foundation Tulsa, OK | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Owasso Cops for Kids Inc Owasso, OK | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,734 | $630,000 | $615,303 | $614,956 | 3 | $614,956 | $8,857 |
| 2023 | $4,037 | $227,000 | $224,567 | — | — | $224,250 | $176 |
| 2022 | $1,604 | $132,000 | $131,424 | — | — | $131,052 | $117 |
| 2021 | $1,028 | $210,000 | $216,823 | $216,440 | 4 | $216,440 | $73 |
| 2020 | $7,851 | $785,250 | $781,279 | $780,700 | 4 | — | $386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kourtis-Simmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation is led by Greg Simmons, Co-Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Simmons
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pete Kourtis
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelley Kourtis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
E Robert Buss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James P Hogan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Kourtis-Simmons Foundation
How much does Kourtis-Simmons Foundation give each year?
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation gave $615K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kourtis-Simmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $204,985, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kourtis-Simmons Foundation give grants?
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
How large is Kourtis-Simmons Foundation?
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kourtis-Simmons Foundation's EIN?
Kourtis-Simmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8952713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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