Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $105K.
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd at a glance
In short: Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,888
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,481
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,490,709
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HLSR School Art Auction ($30K). Together the top 6 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $87K (2021) to $108K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HLSR School Art Auction Houston, TX | Charity and Educational | $30,000 |
| Parks Youth Ranch Inc Sugar Land, TX | Charity | $25,000 |
| Houston Livestock & Rodeo Inc Houston, TX | Charity and Educational | $20,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse Sugar Land, TX | Charity & Educational | $15,000 |
| SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship Fulshear, TX | Charity and Educational | $9,000 |
| American Legion Sugar Land, TX | General | $5,888 |
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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 | $1,490,709 | $139,296 | $145,865 | $104,888 | 6 | $111,888 | $105,319 | $120,175 |
| 2024 | $1,497,924 | $130,223 | $139,026 | $99,477 | 6 | $106,502 | $97,699 | $111,913 |
| 2023 | $1,510,422 | $187,563 | $135,376 | $97,538 | 5 | $104,288 | $156,475 | $106,227 |
| 2022 | $1,458,235 | $96,078 | $146,123 | $107,757 | 5 | $114,507 | $63,360 | $104,288 |
| 2021 | $1,510,550 | $138,309 | $126,119 | $87,305 | 5 | $94,055 | $106,245 | $114,507 |
| 2020 | $1,505,500 | $62,429 | $130,257 | $93,320 | 7 | — | $46,521 | $108,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennie Zoe Switzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Randy M Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Huntington Nat'l Bnk Cadance
Corp Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cadence Trust (2020–2024) — Corp Trustee
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Cadence Trust (Corp Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd
How much does Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd give each year?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 6 grants.
What is Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's typical grant size?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,481, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd give grants?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sugar Land, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charity and Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's largest grantees?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include HLSR School Art Auction ($30,000), Parks Youth Ranch Inc ($25,000) and Houston Livestock & Rodeo Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's EIN?
Robert W & Geraldine C Simmer Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0817431. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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