M L Simpson Foundation Trust
M L Simpson Foundation Trust is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2000. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return and reports no grants and no assets, so the trust appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
M L Simpson Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: M L Simpson Foundation Trust reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,230,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2025)
- $362,473
- Net investment income (2025)
- $362,473
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,258,029
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to M L Simpson Foundation Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 3836 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: (770) 451-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M L Simpson Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2021) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it reported $1.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Touch Foundation Atlanta, GA | — | $1,275,011 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | — | $1,019,999 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $362,473 | $1,258,029 | $1,230,500 | Total only | $362,473 |
| 2024 | $895,556 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $895,556 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $895,556 | $-1,332,167 | $1,149,007 | $2,295,010 | 2 | $-1,332,167 |
| 2021 | $4,521,593 | $-722,817 | $401,002 | $392,500 | 2 | $-722,817 |
| 2020 | $6,039,855 | — | $11,936 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to cover “expenses in the management of real property assets ultimately to be sold for the benefit of the supported organizations.” Its program description says it distributes funding to support In Touch Foundation, Emory University, and other organizations conducting research and providing treatment for diseases of the eyes, the elderly, and Alzheimer’s.
Among the supported organizations, In Touch Foundation describes its mission as leading people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthening the local church. Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports zero grants. In 2022, the trust’s listed support included $1,275,011 to In Touch Foundation and $1,019,999 to Emory University. The available information does not state a typical grant size or provide application procedures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Simpson Real Property LLC as trustee, with Celia Gordon and Senbao Lu as managers of the trustee.
M L Simpson Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celia Gordon
Manager of Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Senbao Lu
Manager of Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Simpson Real Property LLC
Trustee
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 M L Simpson Foundation Trust
How much does M L Simpson Foundation Trust give each year?
M L Simpson Foundation Trust reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
What does M L Simpson Foundation Trust fund?
The organization states that its mission is to cover “expenses in the management of real property assets ultimately to be sold for the benefit of the supported organizations.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M L Simpson Foundation Trust?
M L Simpson Foundation Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is M L Simpson Foundation Trust's EIN?
M L Simpson Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6418299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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