Nick Simons Foundation International

Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-2836360

Nick Simons Foundation International is a nonprofit organization, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.1M.

Key facts about Nick Simons Foundation International

In short: Nick Simons Foundation International gave $5.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.1M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-2836360
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,060,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,060,000
Median grant
$5,060,000

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$5.1M

-18.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5.1M

-18.2% YoY

How Nick Simons Foundation International gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2019) to $6.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Nick Simons Institute: $5.1MNick Simons Institute$5.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was Nick Simons Institute ($5.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nick Simons Institute To train and support skilled healthcare workers in the rural regions of nepal.$5,060,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nick Simons Foundation International is led by James Simons, Co-President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Simons

    Co-President & Treasurer

    President → Co-President & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Simons

    Co-President & Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Co-President & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audrey Cappell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Heising

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Simons

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Cappell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura-Baxter Simons

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Heising

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathaniel Simons

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Nick Simons Foundation International

How much does Nick Simons Foundation International give each year?

Nick Simons Foundation International gave $5.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 1 grant.

Where does Nick Simons Foundation International operate?

Nick Simons Foundation International has awarded grants in New York.

What is Nick Simons Foundation International's EIN?

Nick Simons Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2836360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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