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Simmons Family Foundation

JUPITER, FL EIN: 82-3364992 Website

The David and Melissa Simmons Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. Established in 2019, the foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.4M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

25

+19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$105K

+5.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, based on grant activity, primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Civic organizations
  • After-school programs
  • Mentoring and tutoring programs

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple states, with no formal application process information available in public records.

Grant Range

$250,000 to $917,533

How to Apply

information available in public records.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Florida
  • North Carolina
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

BellaireBronxCambridgeChicagoClevelandColorado SpringsConcordCos CobCrossnoreDallasJupiterLafayetteLinvilleLynchburgNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPalm Beach GardensPebble BeachPonte VedraPonte Vedra Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $19,429,049
  • Total revenues: $2,139,049
  • Total expenses: $2,771,550
  • Total liabilities: $13,600

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $20,100,000
  • Total revenues: $1,080,000
  • Total expenses: $2,250,000

Investment Income:

  • 2024: $600,251
  • 2023: $622,644

The foundation maintains a staffing level of zero employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,429,049$20,090,788$21,149,083
Revenue$2,139,049$1,077,694$58,583
Expenses$2,771,550$2,250,651$2,143,294
Qualifying Distributions$2,675,914$2,170,328$1,911,127
Net Investment Income$1,838,862$1,000,221$503,617
Distributable Amount$1,146,484$1,092,431$1,117,669

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$658K$1M$2M$3M17 grants202013 grants202126 grants202221 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA- C…$918KTHE LINSLY SCHOOL$600KCALIBER FOUNDATION$415KZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS$250KCHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDA…$97KCROSSNORE SCHOOL-FOSTER …$65KCONGAREE FOUNDATION$50KFOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION$50KFOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND…$50KCAMP SCHREIBER FOUNDATION$30K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K14$50–100K6$100–250K6$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

  • David S. Simmons
  • Melissa B. Simmons

Both serve as trustees with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID S SIMMONSTRUSTEE1
MELISSA B SIMMONSTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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