Simon Family Foundation
Simon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $199,600, including support for churches and other organizations in Kansas.
Simon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon Family Foundation gave $200K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,600
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,633
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $1,812,131
- +83.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simon Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes an email application process and states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- September 30, as listed on the 2024 filing; that deadline is past.
- Deadline
- September 30, as listed on the 2024 filing; that deadline is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Randy J Simon
Mailing address: 260 N Rock Road Ste 200, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 719-7878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Wichita ($125K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 51 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $663K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Wichita Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $125,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Church Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| All Saints Church Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Dear Neighbors Ministry Wichita, KS | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Via Christi Foundation Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Church Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $7,500 |
| Church of the Magdalene Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $5,100 |
| Guadelupe Clinic Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Mark Arts Wichita, KS | Building Fund | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Wichita, KS | Operating Funds | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,812,131 | $1,030,583 | $202,770 | $199,600 | 12 | $200,600 | $917,368 | $198,237 |
| 2024 | $987,933 | $537,957 | $235,482 | $230,000 | 9 | $231,000 | $268,736 | $157,450 |
| 2023 | $687,000 | $318,087 | $337,026 | $328,959 | 12 | $329,094 | $276,618 | $134,088 |
| 2022 | $685,376 | $325,217 | $663,120 | $663,120 | 14 | $663,120 | $275,745 | $135,919 |
| 2021 | $1,021,921 | $194,919 | $8,211 | $6,000 | 4 | $8,211 | $194,919 | $19,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include operating support for churches and other organizations, as well as a building-fund grant to Mark Arts. Mark Arts describes its own mission as “to be a vibrant arts hub in Wichita and the region by providing opportunities to appreciate and create art in an atmosphere of lifelong learning.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $199,600. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $125,000, with a median of $6,300. The largest grants included $125,000 to Catholic Diocese of Wichita, $15,000 to Blessed Sacrament Church, and $10,000 each to All Saints Church, Dear Neighbors Ministry, and Via Christi Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists email as the application form and materials, no restrictions on awards, and Randy J Simon as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Randy J Simon is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Simon Family Foundation is led by Randy J. Simon, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy J. Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Simon Family Foundation
How much does Simon Family Foundation give each year?
Simon Family Foundation gave $200K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 9 grants.
What is Simon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,300, and its average grant was $16,633, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simon Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does Simon Family Foundation give grants?
Simon Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (11 grants).
Does Simon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Simon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Simon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Diocese of Wichita ($125,000), Blessed Sacrament Church ($15,000) and All Saints Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon Family Foundation?
Simon Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include operating support for churches and other organizations, as well as a building-fund grant to Mark Arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes an email application process and states that awards have no restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simon Family Foundation's EIN?
Simon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2923979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Simon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simon-family-foundation-morg_97227b3093ab4ddfb0b5afa5bc2e36ce
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