Simmons Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELISSA B SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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