Simionescu Scholarship Foundation
The Simionescu Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to colleges and universities.
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Simionescu Scholarship Foundation gave $164K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,479
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,749
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $2,926,312
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simionescu Scholarship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simionescu Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University ($32K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in New Jersey (48% of grant dollars), Pennsylvania (21%), New York (14%), Virginia (7%), and Connecticut (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simionescu Scholarship Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $171K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships | $31,500 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ | Scholarships | $12,567 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| Kean University Union, NJ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,926,312 | $211,831 | $206,894 | $164,479 | 14 | $180,096 | $186,766 | $188,812 |
| 2024 | $2,921,370 | $159,660 | $162,441 | $119,500 | 12 | $138,607 | $135,324 | $179,347 |
| 2023 | $2,924,139 | $168,351 | $180,978 | $132,500 | 13 | $154,639 | $146,052 | $110,429 |
| 2022 | $2,936,777 | $105,708 | $180,721 | $132,750 | 16 | $155,650 | $94,424 | $169,859 |
| 2021 | $2,988,671 | $165,656 | $207,989 | $160,309 | 15 | — | $131,915 | $186,989 |
| 2020 | $3,051,683 | $120,559 | $212,962 | $171,000 | 15 | — | $99,455 | $163,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simionescu Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among its grantees, Fairleigh Dickinson University describes its mission as preparing “world citizens through global education”; Messiah University says it educates students in intellect, character, and Christian faith for service and leadership; and Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community committed to higher education and the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $164,479. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $31,500, with a median of $11,500. Notable grants included $31,500 to Rutgers University; $12,567 to Fairleigh Dickinson University; $12,000 each to Messiah University, Villanova University, and Virginia State University; and $11,500 each to the University of Connecticut, Brooklyn College, and Cornell University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A., Dermot Doyle, James Montesano Principal, Alyce Cusano, and Claire J. Lavache-Mackey as co-trustees.
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Dermot Doyle
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Claire J. Lavache-Mackey Faculty
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Montesano Principal
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyce Cusano Director Of Guidance
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Talin Young Director Of Guidance (2020–2024) — Co-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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Simionescu Scholarship Foundation
How much does Simionescu Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation gave $164K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 12 grants.
What is Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $11,749, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simionescu Scholarship Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Simionescu Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and New York (14%).
Does Simionescu Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rutgers University ($31,500), Fairleigh Dickinson University ($12,567) and Messiah University ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simionescu Scholarship Foundation?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 does Simionescu Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simionescu Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2878206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simionescu Scholarship Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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