Simmons Family Foundation
Simmons Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $2,633,614, with each grant described as having a civic purpose. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $1.1 million.
Simmons Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Simmons Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,113,171
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,008
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,500
- Total assets
- $24,105,115
- +24.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simmons Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 124 Bears Club Dr, Jupiter, FL 33477-4203
Phone: (910) 558-3027
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simmons Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama- Crimson Tide Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 106 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (35%), West Virginia (23%), Connecticut (16%), New York (10%), and North Carolina (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simmons Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $547K (2019) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama- Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | CIVIC | $250,000 |
| Zeta Charter Schools Bronx, NY | CIVIC | $250,000 |
| Caliber Foundation Cos Cob, CT | CIVIC | $151,500 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ | CIVIC | $98,700 |
| Crossnore School-Foster Home Crossnore, NC | CIVIC | $75,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Raleigh, NC | CIVIC | $75,000 |
| University of Alabama- Tide Pride Tuscaloosa, FL | CIVIC | $33,970 |
| Fairways for Freedom Inc Riviera Beach, FL | CIVIC | $28,000 |
| Camp Schreiber Foundation Wilmington, NC | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Hooker County Community Foundation Inc Mullen, NE | CIVIC | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,105,115 | $5,972,379 | $1,301,766 | $1,113,171 | 21 | $1,159,571 | $4,724,482 | $1,249,282 |
| 2024 | $19,429,049 | $2,139,049 | $2,771,550 | $2,633,614 | 25 | $2,675,914 | $1,838,862 | $1,146,484 |
| 2023 | $20,065,173 | $1,101,674 | $2,250,651 | $2,103,245 | 21 | $2,170,328 | $1,024,201 | $1,092,098 |
| 2022 | $21,149,083 | $58,583 | $2,143,294 | $1,905,402 | 26 | $1,911,127 | $503,617 | $1,117,669 |
| 2021 | $22,533,384 | $12,185,433 | $1,036,071 | $932,743 | 13 | $967,134 | $9,606,251 | $823,497 |
| 2020 | $11,343,191 | $1,069,313 | $616,600 | $557,144 | 17 | — | $642,352 | $581,834 |
| 2019 | $11,187,149 | $1,202,203 | $647,551 | $546,861 | 27 | — | $818,561 | $558,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simmons Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Linsly School describes itself as a private, independent day and boarding school for grades 5 through 12, and Zeta Charter Schools says it supports educational achievement. The Christopher Reeve Foundation describes its work as advancing spinal cord injury research and improving quality of life for people and families impacted by paralysis. Other 2024 grantees describe missions including providing educational scholarships, supporting students toward college graduation, alleviating food insecurity, assisting people experiencing homelessness, and providing eating-disorder education and support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,633,614. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $917,533, with a median grant of $15,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $1.1 million.
Among the largest reported grants were $917,533 to the University of Alabama–Crimson Tide Foundation, $600,000 to The Linsly School, $415,000 to Caliber Foundation, and $250,000 to Zeta Charter Schools. Other reported grants included $97,400 to the Christopher Reeve Foundation, $65,000 to Crossnore School-Foster Home, and $50,000 each to Congaree Foundation, Folds of Honor Foundation, and Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David S Simmons and Melissa B Simmons as trustees.
Simmons Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa B. Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Simmons Family Foundation give each year?
Simmons Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 25 grants.
What is Simmons Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Simmons Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,500, and its average grant was $53,008, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simmons Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Simmons Family Foundation give grants?
Simmons Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (22%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (3 grants).
Does Simmons Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Simmons Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (21 grants).
Who are Simmons Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Simmons Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Alabama- Crimson Tide Foundation ($250,000), Zeta Charter Schools ($250,000) and Caliber Foundation ($151,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simmons Family Foundation?
Simmons Family Foundation reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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.
What does Simmons Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simmons Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simmons Family Foundation's EIN?
Simmons Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3364992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Simmons Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Simmons Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simmons-family-foundation-morg_b62210c8be77409bb4efbec52fd5ead3
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