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Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons

Private foundation · Grantmaker Riverview, FL EIN: 59-3594418 Website

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons is a private foundation based in Riverview, Florida. Founded in 1998, the Mabel and Ellsworth Simmons Charitable Foundation supports charitable and educational organizations serving the social, economic, and general welfare of youth, families, and seniors in Hillsborough County, with special focus on the South Shore community.

Key facts about Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons

In short: Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons gave $513K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3594418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$512,945
Grants made (2024)
44
Average grant
$11,658
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2024)
Total assets
$10,824,192
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Submit grant requests in writing and contact the foundation to request an application form. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2024 filing lists an application period of May 1 through July 1 each year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

+23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$513K

+27.6% YoY

Grant Count

44

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons reported a distributable amount of $439K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to assist charitable and educational organizations that support the social, economic, and general welfare of youth, families, and seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, especially in the South Shore community.

Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as farmer training and livelihood, children’s health, family support, behavioral health, and health education. For example, ECHO describes its work as providing training, knowledge resources, networking, and seeds to development workers supporting small-scale farmers and their families. More Health describes its work as providing health and injury-prevention education for children, teens, and families. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not additional stated foundation priorities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $512,945. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $55,600, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest listed awards were $55,600 and $25,000 to ECHO; $28,620 to Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary; $25,000 to the American Cancer Society; $22,000 to A Kids Place; and $20,000 to MacDonald Training Center.

Review Cycle

The 2024 filing lists an application period of May 1 through July 1 each year. The 2026 application period has passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that its focus is Hillsborough County, Florida, particularly the South Shore community. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to Virginia, and a rounded 0% to North Dakota.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.

Cities

TampaBrandonRuskinApollo BeachRiverviewValricoOrlandoWimaumaClearwaterTarpon SpringsPlant CityBalmCassvilleNorfolkPinellas ParkSt PeterburgVirginia BeachDoverFargoPalmetto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K35 grants2020 41 grants2021 40 grants2022 36 grants2023 44 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $363K (2020) to $546K (2022). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $513K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Echo: $81K across 2 grantsEcho$81K · 2 grantsElmira's Wildlife Sanctuary: $29KElmira's Wildlife Sanctuary$29KAmerican Cancer Society: $25KAmerican Cancer Society$25KA Kids Place: $22KA Kids Place$22KMacdonald Training Center: $20KMacdonald Training Center$20KBoys Girls Club-Riverview: $17KBoys Girls Club-Riverview$17KYour Abundant Life: $15KYour Abundant Life$15KCanine Companions for Independence: $15KCanine Companions forIndependence$15KCare: $15KCare$15KForgotten Angels: $15KForgotten Angels$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Echo ($81K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $254K.

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

188<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 196 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Echo Riverview, FLGRANT$55,600
Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary Wimauma, FLGRANT$28,620
American Cancer Society Tampa, FLGRANT$25,000
Echo Riverview, FLGRANT$25,000
A Kids Place Brandon, FLGRANT$22,000
Macdonald Training Center Tampa, FLGRANT$20,000
Boys Girls Club-Riverview Tampa, FLGRANT$17,000
Your Abundant Life Apollo Beach, FLGRANT$15,400
Canine Companions for Independence Orlando, FLGRANT$15,000
Care Ruskin, FLGRANT$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $10,824,192 $974,539 $674,318 $512,945 (44 grants)
2023 $8,789,088 $555,719 $556,690 $402,000 (36 grants)
2022 $8,799,058 $566,022 $690,830 $545,500 (40 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,824,192$8,789,088$8,799,058
Revenue$974,539$555,719$566,022
Expenses$674,318$556,690$690,830
Qualifying Distributions$547,319$437,065$580,215
Net Investment Income$118,579$101,834$97,147
Distributable Amount$439,423$432,929$437,525

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Christine Hogan as president and Michelle Henry and Richard P. D’Alessandro as directors. The foundation’s website also lists Sandra Simmons and E. George Simmons Jr. as founding board members.

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons is led by Christine Hogan, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christine Hogan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $13K (2024)

  • Michelle Henry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Richard P. D'alessandro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $8K (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

Christine Hogan — President: $13KChristine HoganPresident$13KMichelle Henry — Director: $8KMichelle HenryDirector$8KRichard P D'Alessandro — Director: $8KRichard P D'AlessandroDirector$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Christine Hogan (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Christine Hogan
Mailing address: 10010 Simmons Ranch Court, Riverview, FL 33578
Phone: (813) 677-5667
Email: simmonsfoundation@verizon.net
Website: https://simmons-foundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons

How much does Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons give each year?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons gave $513K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $402K across 36 grants.

What is Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's typical grant size?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,658, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons that year got $9K on average.

Where does Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons give grants?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (18 grants), Riverview, FL (5 grants), Brandon, FL (4 grants) and Apollo Beach, FL (4 grants).

Does Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (44 grants).

Who are Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's largest grantees?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's largest 2024 grantees include Echo ($80,600 across 2 grants), Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary ($28,620) and American Cancer Society ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $547K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $439K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to assist charitable and educational organizations that support the social, economic, and general welfare of youth, families, and seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, especially in the South Shore community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons?

Submit grant requests in writing and contact the foundation to request an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's EIN?

Mabel & Ellsworth Simmons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3594418. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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