Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clovis, CA EIN: 47-2573861

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clovis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $51K.

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation gave $141K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$141,000
-41.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,200
-41.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,749,944
+30.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Univeristy of Washington: $100KUniveristy of Washington$100KUniversity of Southern California: $20KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$20KFirst Armenian Presbyterian Church: $10KFirst Armenian PresbyterianChurch$10KUniversity of Pittsburgh: $10KUniversity of Pittsburgh$10KHomes for Our Troops: $1KHomes for Our Troops$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Univeristy of Washington ($100K). Together the top 5 received $141K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

FresnoLos AngelesSeattleClovisPittsburghSan FranciscoBerkeleyNew YorkOakhurstRosemontSeasideTauntonWilmington

How Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 171% 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$300K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $240K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $141K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univeristy of Washington Seattle, WATo support university of washington's mission to improve the health of the public, through research and treatments$100,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CATo support dr. Mcmahon's mission in stem cell research$20,000
First Armenian Presbyterian Church Fresno, CATo Provide Support for Ministries of the Church$10,000
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PATo support univerity of pittsburgh's mission to improve the world through research, teaching and service.$10,000
Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MATo support home for our troops' mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans$1,000
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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
2024$1,749,944$412,401$150,293$141,0005$141,000$50,809$82,405
2023$1,340,032$371,051$254,003$240,0005$240,000$42,047$69,293
2022$1,448,162$229,790$155,246$140,2007$140,200$29,790$1,007
2021$1,421,437$325,328$131,149$117,0007$117,000$25,328$22,550
2020$1,180,753$342,363$49,164$47,2007—$42,363$1,235
2019$887,554$239,726$33,068$30,5007—$39,726$34,538

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation is led by Peter T. Simonian MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter T. Simonian MD

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia L. Simonian

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/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 Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation

How much does Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation give each year?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation gave $141K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 5 grants.

What is Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation give grants?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Pennsylvania (7%).

Does Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Univeristy of Washington ($100,000), University of Southern California ($20,000) and First Armenian Presbyterian Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's EIN?

Peter T Simonian MD and Patricia L Simonian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2573861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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