Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 84-4067402

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1000K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $101K.

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc gave $71K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$70,500
+41.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,625
+5.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$999,797
+2.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (57% 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 Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic: $20KPhiladelphia College ofOsteopathic$20KBaylor College of Medicine: $20KBaylor College of Medicine$20KEye and Ear Foundation: $20KEye and Ear Foundation$20KCLL Society Inc: $11KCLL Society Inc$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Philadelphia College of Osteopathic ($20K). Together the top 4 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomingtonBostonChula VistaPhiladelphiaEnglewoodFredricksburgHoustonPittsburghRaleighWashington

How Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 143% 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$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $71K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $71K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Philadelphia, PAThe grant is for support of an investigation of the pathobiome in alzheimers disease.$20,000
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXResearch on Alzheimers and Other Brain Diseases.$20,000
Eye and Ear Foundation Pittsburgh, PAResearch on Alzheimers and Other Brain Diseases.$20,000
CLL Society Inc Chula Vista, CAGrant aims to expand its research program to include new funding opportunities for scientists who are specifically interested in researching how integrative medicine approaches might improve the lives of those living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lumphoma (SLL).$10,500
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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$999,797$101,237$80,472$70,5004$70,500$101,237$49,436
2023$979,029$44,302$55,595$50,0003$50,000$44,454$48,562
2022$990,322$94,770$54,724$48,0004$48,000$94,770$51,109
2021$945,076$272,189$46,891$45,0002$45,000$60,140$36,111
2020$723,353$247,308$27,530$20,0001—$7,308$24,534

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc is led by Steven P Sim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven P Sim

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn B Einstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc

How much does Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc give each year?

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc gave $71K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 3 grants.

What is Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc give grants?

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and California (15%).

Does Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc?

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc reported $1000K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sim Einstein Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4067402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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