Rachel Simpson Foundation
Rachel Simpson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $4K.
Rachel Simpson Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachel Simpson Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,504
- +3349.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,626
- +3349.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,626
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rachel Simpson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($20K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rachel Simpson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1757% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Oneill, NE | General Operating | $19,626 |
| O'Neill Friends of the Library Inc Oneill, NE | General Operating | $19,626 |
| St Anthony's Hospital Foundation Oneill, NE | General Operating | $19,626 |
| O'Neill Public High School Oneill, NE | General Operating | $19,626 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $7,372 | $83,619 | $78,504 | 4 | $81,711 | $4,359 | $3,147 |
| 2023 | $78,465 | $-2,122 | $5,000 | $2,276 | 4 | $3,896 | $1,924 | $3,918 |
| 2022 | $85,589 | $-5,014 | $4,701 | $2,244 | 4 | $3,840 | $2,030 | $4,373 |
| 2021 | $95,305 | $3,160 | $7,908 | $4,228 | 4 | — | $2,206 | $4,885 |
| 2020 | $100,053 | $5,139 | $5,978 | $3,876 | 5 | — | $4,190 | $4,835 |
| 2019 | $100,891 | $3,349 | $7,783 | $5,744 | 5 | — | $2,422 | $4,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachel Simpson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rachel Simpson Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
US Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to US Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rachel Simpson Foundation
How much does Rachel Simpson Foundation give each year?
Rachel Simpson Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.
What is Rachel Simpson Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachel Simpson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,626, and its average grant was $19,626, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rachel Simpson Foundation give grants?
Rachel Simpson Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oneill, NE (4 grants).
Does Rachel Simpson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rachel Simpson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Rachel Simpson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rachel Simpson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rachel Simpson Foundation's EIN?
Rachel Simpson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3719518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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