Simmons Family Charitable Foundation
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in BURBANK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $98K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$77K
+118.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+45.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simmons Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Simmons Family Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in BURBANK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $98K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,579,227 | $1,573,026 | $1,510,330 |
| Revenue | $98,164 | $111,420 | $96,902 |
| Expenses | $91,963 | $48,724 | $85,947 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $89,896 | $46,348 | $84,899 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,164 | $122,815 | $95,802 |
| Distributable Amount | $70,645 | $69,490 | $69,655 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include The Survivor Mitzvah Project ($50,000), Woods Humane Society ($25,000), Morro Bay National Estuary Program ($2,400).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE SURVIVOR MITZVAH PROJECT LOS ANGELES, CA | EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN EASTERN EUROPE. | $50,000 |
| MORRO BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM MORRO BAY, CA | SUPPORT FOR MONITORING AND RESTORATION OF THE ESTERO BAY WATERSHED. | $2,400 |
| WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER PROVIDING HUMANE CARE OF HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS R SIMMONS | Trustee | 3 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Simmons Family Charitable Foundation?
As of 2025, Simmons Family Charitable Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $98K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $77K in 2025.
Where does Simmons Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Simmons Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Simmons Family Charitable Foundation award?
In 2025, Simmons Family Charitable Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Simmons Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Simmons Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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