Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation
The Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation is a private foundation located in Brooklyn, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $52,580 to charitable organizations.
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation at a glance
In short: Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,580
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,045
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $548,909
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O M Kanner Cpa 5417 18Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 256-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soldiers Angels ($7K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. California accounted for 40%, New York 17%, and Florida, Pennsylvania, and Arizona 13% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Angels Pasadena, CA | Veterans support | $7,000 |
| Special operations warrior foundati Tampa, FL | Veterans support | $7,000 |
| Team Rubicon Inc Inglewood, CA | Veterans Support | $7,000 |
| Foundation For Indiviual Rights Philadelphia, PA | Civil rights | $7,000 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Veterans support | $7,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Education | $7,000 |
| Temple Beth El Chappaqua, NY | Religious | $4,500 |
| Wood River Jewish Community Sun Valley, ID | Religious | $1,800 |
| Visions New York, NY | Public Health | $1,500 |
| Belev Echad New York, NY | Veterans support | $1,500 |
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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 | $548,909 | $81,826 | $68,825 | $52,580 | 13 | $52,580 | $65,581 | $62,396 |
| 2024 | $535,911 | $114,004 | $50,335 | $34,900 | 13 | $35,900 | $98,569 | $51,228 |
| 2023 | $475,192 | $59,119 | $65,250 | $50,750 | 15 | $50,750 | $44,619 | $43,690 |
| 2022 | $478,374 | $92,654 | $61,734 | $41,900 | 13 | $46,900 | $72,820 | $45,692 |
| 2021 | $447,454 | $83,398 | $49,850 | $30,900 | 11 | — | $64,448 | $44,618 |
| 2020 | $413,905 | $24,148 | $52,665 | $29,150 | 12 | — | $633 | $39,506 |
| 2019 | $442,421 | $45,449 | $54,045 | $30,775 | 14 | — | $22,179 | $39,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it provides case management and ongoing support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Belev Echad says it supports wounded IDF service members through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $52,580. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,000, with a median grant of $4,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $7,000 each to Soldiers Angels for veterans support, Special Operations Warrior Foundation for veterans support, Team Rubicon for veterans support, Foundation for Individual Rights for civil rights, Semper Fi & America’s Fund for veterans support, and Turning Point USA for education. Other grants included $4,500 to Temple Beth El for religious purposes, $1,500 to Visions for public health, $1,500 to Belev Echad for veterans support, and $100 to Student Advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Burt Simpson, Scott Simpson, and Brach Simpson as trustees.
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Brach Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Burt Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to Scott Simpson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation
How much does Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation give each year?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's typical grant size?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,045, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation give grants?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veterans support" (5 grants), "Religious" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's largest grantees?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Soldiers Angels ($7,000), Special operations warrior foundati ($7,000) and Team Rubicon Inc ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it provides case management and ongoing support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's EIN?
Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6121503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nathan & Augusta Simpson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nathan-and-augusta-simpson-foundation-morg_a633f3b0b6444dcab43f04354fa38337
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