Rp Simmons Family Foundation
RP Simmons Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1987 and based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving in select geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+193.1% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$117K
+251.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Children and social services
- Children's hospital support
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $1,169,500 in total giving according to its most recent filing.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- Florida
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $1,581,076
Total Giving (Most Recent Year): $1,169,500
Tax Filing Status: Most recent electronic filing for tax year 2024, published by the IRS in August 2025
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,581,076 | $1,785,636 | $1,801,572 |
| Revenue | $979,951 | $396,993 | $646,790 |
| Expenses | $1,184,511 | $412,929 | $850,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,169,500 | $399,000 | $798,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,226,243 | $497,302 | $819,479 |
| Distributable Amount | $400,001 | $442,191 | $465,513 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard P Simmons — Trustee (3 hours per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD P SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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