Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation
The Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It made 11 grants totaling $84,500 in filing year 2025 to organizations in Texas, New York, and Colorado.
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,500
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,682
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $924,536
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says written requests from tax-exempt charities may be submitted. Requests should specify the amount sought, the purpose, and other information needed to describe the request. The directors meet annually to decide which organizations receive grants and in what amounts. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline restrictions.
- Deadline
- No deadline restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Solicited Grant Programs
Mailing address: 447 W 16Th Street, Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 864-3510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to New York, and 2% to Colorado. The listed grants included recipients in Houston and elsewhere in Texas, as well as recipients in Smithtown, New York, and Telluride, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Breast Cancer Metastasis Research | $35,000 |
| Houston SPCA Houston, TX | Houston SPCA Strong Gala | $15,000 |
| America's VetDogs Smithtown, NY | Service Dogs for Veterans & First Responders | $10,000 |
| The Menil Collection Houston, TX | To Support the Menil Collection | $5,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | Hospital Research | $5,000 |
| Avenue Houston, TX | Affordable Housing | $4,000 |
| Rescue Pets Movement Houston, TX | Animal Rescue | $3,000 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX | To support Houston Public Media | $2,500 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | to support houston food bank | $2,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club Telluride, CO | Preserve public access to outdoor recreational activities | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $924,536 | $161,009 | $87,768 | $84,500 | 11 | $84,500 | $137,718 | $56,946 |
| 2024 | $851,295 | $148,370 | $77,837 | $75,500 | 11 | $75,500 | $123,370 | $51,010 |
| 2023 | $780,882 | $95,811 | $62,698 | $60,500 | 9 | $60,500 | $69,011 | $45,203 |
| 2022 | $747,650 | $86,268 | $65,542 | $63,500 | 6 | $63,500 | $60,068 | $45,717 |
| 2021 | $726,924 | $108,932 | $63,487 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $57,672 | $44,372 |
| 2020 | $681,479 | $73,681 | $53,553 | $52,500 | 4 | — | $22,681 | $33,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, America’s VetDogs, which received $10,000 in 2025, says its mission is to assist disabled veterans, active military personnel, first responders with disabilities, and others who have served the country, including by training and placing service dogs. Telluride Mountain Club, which received $2,000, describes its mission as fostering sustainable outdoor recreation through collaboration, education, responsive action, and equitable access.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $84,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Its largest grants were $35,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for breast cancer metastasis research, $15,000 to Houston SPCA for its Strong Gala, and $10,000 to America’s VetDogs for service dogs for veterans and first responders. Other grants included $5,000 to The Menil Collection, $5,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation for hospital research, and $4,000 to Avenue for affordable housing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Simon B Eyles as president; Andrew James Eyles and Mary Sandel Alderman as vice presidents; and Linda S Eyles as secretary.
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation is led by Simon B. Eyles, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simon B. Eyles
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew James Eyles
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda S. Eyles
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Sandel Alderman
Vice President
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 Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation
How much does Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation give each year?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 11 grants.
What is Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,682, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation give grants?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's largest grantees?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($35,000), Houston SPCA ($15,000) and America's VetDogs ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation reported $925K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation?
The filing says written requests from tax-exempt charities may be submitted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's EIN?
Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2383820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 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 April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Linda and Simon Eyles Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/linda-and-simon-eyles-foundation-morg_8a089112f2f6417baf8a6609cf1bec43
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