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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$565.5M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$379K
-26.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$126K
-26.0% YoY
About Simmons University
Based on IRS filings
Simmons University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $565.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $17.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $565,498,206 | $555,475,518 | $569,733,532 |
| Revenue | $220,504,078 | $224,969,965 | $254,418,400 |
| Expenses | $226,607,526 | $238,706,696 | $250,050,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,806,953 | $6,971,019 | $20,214,517 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention Inc ($295,954), Ilumis-ar ($77,250), Boston Book Festival Inc ($5,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION AND PREVENTION INC BOSTON, MA | SUBAWARD | $295,954 |
| ILUMIS-AR AURORA, OH | SUBAWARD | $77,250 |
| BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL INC CAMBRIDGE, MA | SPONSORSHIP | $5,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PERRY WOOTEN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $540,437 |
| MEGHAN KASS | VP, CHIEF FIN. OFF., TREASURER | 40 | $286,256 |
| BETH KRAMER | VP, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $288,299 |
| SUSAN BRADY | CEO, INST. FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP | 40 | $310,211 |
| STEPHANIE COSNER | VICE PROVOST (PROVOST EFF 1/1/24) | 40 | $275,674 |
| GRETCHEN GROGGEL RALSTON | VP, GEN. COUNC. & SECR. OF BD | 40 | $257,383 |
| KERRI BROPHY | VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | 40 | $219,703 |
| HEATHER SHLOSSER | DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING | 40 | $220,140 |
| CATE MCLAUGHLIN | ASSOC VP, CAMPAIGN PLAN./MAJ. GIFTS (UNTIL 2-14-24 | 40 | $218,967 |
| LAURA BRINK PISINSKI | VP, REAL EST. DEV. & FACIL. MGMT | 40 | $224,528 |
| DIANE GROSSMAN | INTERIM DEAN OF IFILL COLLEGE | 40 | $223,826 |
| SUZANNE MURPHY | VP,CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (UNTIL 11/22) | 40 | $184,415 |
| WILLIAM BELLAMY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANE BUYERS | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| AGENIA CLARK | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BARBARA LATZ COHEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE COLL | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| PATRICIA D'AMORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY DUFU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ECKERT | CLERK, TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| APRIL EVANS | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ELIZABETH FENDER | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DAVID FERRIERO | TRUSTEE (AS OF 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| MILLICENT GORHAM | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ROBERTO IFILL | VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JULIE JOHNSON STAPLES | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/24) | 1 | — |
| ALIX LAAGER | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| STEVEN LIPINER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/9/24) | 1 | — |
| STACY MULLANEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REGINA M PISA | CHAIR OF THE BOARD, TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| JEFFREY SINGER | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM SPECK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WINSTON TABB | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ALISON TAUNTON-RIGBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAMELA J TOULOPOULOS | TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simmons University?
Simmons University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $565.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Simmons University?
As of 2024, Simmons University holds $565.5M in total assets with $220.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $379K in 2024.
Where does Simmons University operate?
Simmons University has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon.
What size grants does Simmons University award?
In 2024, Simmons University awarded 3 grants totaling $379K — an average of about $126K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Simmons University's EIN?
Simmons University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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