Richard H Simons Charitable Trust
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hollywood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $193K.
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Richard H Simons Charitable Trust gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,808
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,562
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $1,417,371
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard H Simons Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairchild Tropical Gardens ($12K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard H Simons Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Tropical Gardens Miami, FL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| South Florida PBS Boynton Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami Miami, FL | Charitable | $3,050 |
| Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Temple Sinai Miami, FL | Charitable | $258 |
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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 | $1,417,371 | $249,009 | $304,261 | $22,808 | 5 | $247,972 | $192,719 | $114,438 |
| 2024 | $1,472,622 | $136,886 | $307,777 | $25,925 | 7 | $251,408 | $80,517 | $116,976 |
| 2023 | $1,643,513 | $154,495 | $319,338 | $40,800 | 9 | $263,631 | $98,788 | $108,381 |
| 2022 | $1,808,356 | $67,023 | $315,229 | $39,456 | 7 | $260,075 | $11,869 | $121,130 |
| 2021 | $2,056,560 | $26,329 | $314,998 | $38,750 | 9 | $259,749 | — | $131,711 |
| 2020 | $2,345,231 | $170,692 | $352,383 | $74,974 | 8 | — | — | $146,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard H Simons Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust is led by Robert M. Kramer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Kramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $204K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $204K, to Robert M Kramer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard H Simons Charitable Trust
How much does Richard H Simons Charitable Trust give each year?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 7 grants.
What is Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,050, and its average grant was $4,562, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard H Simons Charitable Trust give grants?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Richard H Simons Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fairchild Tropical Gardens ($12,000), South Florida PBS ($5,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami ($3,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard H Simons Charitable Trust?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard H Simons Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7034786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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