Simmons Family Foundation
The Simmons Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Farmington, Utah. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization committed to supporting nonprofit organizations and projects that benefit residents of Utah through strategic philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.9M
+60.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$625K
-27.6% YoY
Grant Count
21
-19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support organizations and projects that benefit the residents of Utah through education, art, health, and religion. The foundation prioritizes fostering virtues of good citizenship through religious, medical, community, art, and educational purposes.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to tax-exempt organizations in Utah and Wyoming. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $9,994 to $218,943
How to Apply
**: A letter of intent summarizing the organization and project is required. Organizations are then invited to submit a formal application upon review of the letter of intent
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and projects serving Utah residents, with some grantmaking activity extending to Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total assets: $17,934,211
- Total revenues: $515,322
- Total expenses: $635,148
- Total giving: $625,106
- Number of employees: 0
Previous Year (2023):
- Total assets: $11.2 million
- Total revenues: $526,000
- Total expenses: $875,000
- Total liabilities: $2,280
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,934,211 | $11,187,494 | $16,289,581 |
| Revenue | $515,322 | $525,720 | $508,198 |
| Expenses | $636,373 | $874,927 | $918,718 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $627,121 | $867,456 | $910,289 |
| Net Investment Income | $515,322 | $525,720 | $508,198 |
| Distributable Amount | $639,338 | $533,727 | $857,726 |
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
112 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Simmons Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth W. Gerner, M.A., M.P.A. serves as Executive Director.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA S WATKINS | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| LE SIMMONS | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH S HOKE | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| HARRIS H SIMMONS | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID E SIMMONS | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| ELLEN C L SIMMONS | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 722 Shepard Ln Ste 103, Farmington, UT 84025-3845
- Phone: 801-550-5026
- Website: simmonsfoundation.org
- EIN: 13-3420599
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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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