Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation
The Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation is a private foundation based in Brownsville, Texas. It reported 11 grants totaling $58,460 in 2025, including support for a local church, children’s health and education, and other charitable organizations.
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation at a glance
In short: Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,460
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,315
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,110,448
- +666.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% 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 Neal & Lourdes Simmons 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: 167 E Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: (956) 546-2216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% 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 $56K (2023) to $112K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Brownsville, TX | Support for Local Church | $40,050 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Brownsville, TX | Aid for Children's Health | $10,000 |
| Moody Clinic Brownsville, TX | Aid for Children's Health | $2,700 |
| Guadalupe Regional Middle School Brownsville, TX | Support Children's Education | $2,500 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, TX | Aid for Local Zoo | $1,250 |
| Food Bank RGV Inc Pharr, TX | Provide Food for the Needy | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Aid to Veterans | $360 |
| Sunny Glen Children's Home San Benito, TX | Aid for Children's Well Being | $200 |
| Tip of Texas Family Outreach Brownsville, TX | Aid for Families in Need | $200 |
| Salvation Army Harlingen, TX | Aid for People in Need | $100 |
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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 | $1,110,448 | $1,026,371 | $60,887 | $58,460 | 11 | $58,460 | $25,380 | $30,562 |
| 2024 | $144,964 | $19,107 | $66,419 | $63,950 | 15 | $63,950 | $17,887 | $8,056 |
| 2023 | $192,276 | $7,981 | $58,534 | $55,700 | 18 | $55,700 | $6,536 | $10,623 |
| 2022 | $242,829 | $16,135 | $67,955 | $63,925 | 25 | $63,925 | $14,065 | $13,039 |
| 2021 | $294,649 | $57,696 | $76,656 | $73,670 | 24 | $73,070 | $55,775 | $14,203 |
| 2020 | $313,609 | $36,144 | $114,702 | $111,734 | 22 | — | $33,460 | $16,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 addressing local church needs, children’s health and education, food assistance, family services, and veterans.
Among its grantees, Driscoll Children’s Hospital describes its mission as “Devoted to expert care, education, outreach and advocacy.” Sunny Glen Children’s Home says it cares for children in need and helps them achieve their potential across physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic areas. TIP of Texas Family Outreach says it strengthens families through parenting classes, educational and youth programs, and referral services to prevent child abuse and neglect. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $58,460. Grants ranged from $100 to $40,050, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $40,050 to First United Methodist Church in Brownsville for local church support, $10,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for children’s health, $2,700 to Moody Clinic for children’s health, and $2,500 to Guadalupe Regional Middle School for children’s education. Other recipients included Gladys Porter Zoo ($1,250), Food Bank RGV Inc ($1,000), and Tunnels to Towers ($360).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria Lourdes Lara Simmons as president and director, Lourdes Simmons Carrasco as vice president, secretary/treasurer, and director, and Raymond Corkill as vice president and director.
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation is led by Maria Lourdes Lara Simmons, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Lourdes Lara Simmons
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lourdes Simmons Carrasco
V-P, S, T & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raymond Corkill
V-P & Director
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 Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation
How much does Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation give each year?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 15 grants.
What is Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's typical grant size?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,315, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation give grants?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsville, TX (6 grants).
Does Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's largest grantees?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($40,050), Driscoll Children's Hospital ($10,000) and Moody Clinic ($2,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing local church needs, children’s health and education, food assistance, family services, and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neal & Lourdes Simmons 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 Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's EIN?
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2807673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Neal & Lourdes Simmons 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neal-and-lourdes-simmons-foundation-morg_4893ea68080f4c07be43ef37b2e261c4
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