Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brighton, MA EIN: 85-2271367

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN is a private foundation, based in Brighton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN at a glance

In short: Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN gave $380K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$380,000
+72.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$42,222
+15.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$6,404,843
+22.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (25% 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 Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Iladd Inc: $95KIladd Inc$95KLive Your Dream Foundation: $60KLive Your Dream Foundation$60KWest Philadelphia Alliance for Children: $55KWest Philadelphia Alliance forChildren$55KEmily's Hope Inc: $50KEmily's Hope Inc$50KDEV46 Incorporated: $30KDEV46 Incorporated$30KChanged Choices: $25KChanged Choices$25KStreet Samaritans Inc: $25KStreet Samaritans Inc$25KCamp Soltane: $20KCamp Soltane$20KThe Forge Initiative Inc: $20KThe Forge Initiative Inc$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Iladd Inc ($95K). Together the top 9 received $380K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K18$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 18 grants of 30 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAtlantaBelle MeadBirminghamCamdentonCaryCharlotteDumfriesFort MyersGlenmoreGreat FallsIndianapolisIsabelaJacksonLos AngelesMiamiNew YorkPalm HarborPasadenaPhiladelphia

How Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN gives

  • Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $380K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $380K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iladd Inc Zionsville, INGeneral Support$95,000
Live Your Dream Foundation Provo, UTGeneral Support$60,000
West Philadelphia Alliance for Children Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$55,000
Emily's Hope Inc Sioux Falls, SDGeneral Support$50,000
DEV46 Incorporated Isabela, PRGeneral Support$30,000
Changed Choices Charlotte, NCGeneral Support$25,000
Street Samaritans Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Support$25,000
Camp Soltane Glenmore, PAGeneral Support$20,000
The Forge Initiative Inc Cary, NCGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,404,843$1,615,629$443,844$380,0009$392,583$1,530,448$347,992
2024$5,233,058$393,612$293,378$220,0006$231,902$313,878$334,217
2023$5,132,824$338,818$195,516$120,0003$144,638$284,669$278,401
2022$4,961,872$-12,007$334,010$260,0006$272,193$92,853$284,619
2021$5,307,914$515,859$319,753$300,0006$300,803$496,909$310,006

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN is led by Allison M. Rivera, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison M. Rivera

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Benintendi

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Simmons

    Director

    Secretary & Director → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Simmons

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kopec

    Vice President & Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliana Kopec

    Director

    Vice Chair & Director → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Jones

    Director

    Chair & Director → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/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 Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN

How much does Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN give each year?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN gave $380K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 6 grants.

What is Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's typical grant size?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $42,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN give grants?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's top state is Indiana, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and Utah (16%).

Does Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's largest grantees?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's largest 2025 grantees include Iladd Inc ($95,000), Live Your Dream Foundation ($60,000) and West Philadelphia Alliance for Children ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's EIN?

Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2271367. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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