Simmons Family Charitable Foundation
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $100K.
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Simmons Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $50,000
- -35.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +93.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,222
- +2.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Simmons Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Survivor Mitzvah Project ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Simmons Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 83% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $90K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Survivor Mitzvah Project Los Angeles, CA | Emergency financial aid to holocaust survivors in eastern europe. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,616,222 | $99,973 | $62,978 | $50,000 | 1 | $61,970 | $99,973 | $74,216 |
| 2025 | $1,579,227 | $98,164 | $91,963 | $77,400 | 3 | $89,896 | $98,164 | $70,645 |
| 2024 | $1,573,026 | $111,420 | $48,724 | $35,360 | 2 | $46,348 | $122,815 | $69,490 |
| 2023 | $1,510,330 | $96,902 | $85,947 | $75,000 | 1 | $84,899 | $95,802 | $69,655 |
| 2022 | $1,499,375 | $51,171 | $100,862 | $90,000 | 2 | $98,999 | $51,171 | $78,524 |
| 2021 | $1,549,066 | $55,990 | $70,321 | $70,000 | 2 | — | $55,990 | $76,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simmons Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation is led by Nicholas R. Simmons, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Nicholas R. Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Simmons Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Simmons Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $77K across 3 grants.
How large is Simmons Family Charitable Foundation?
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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.
Where does Simmons Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Simmons Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3978508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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