Simon Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 87-2923979

Simon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $200K.

Key facts about Simon Family Foundation

EIN
87-2923979
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$199,600
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$16,633
Median grant
$6,300
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025)
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Simon Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Simon Family Foundation's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Kansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (11 grants). 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Simon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$200K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-34.9% YoY

About Simon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Simon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $200K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WichitaKechiColwichMemphisPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Revenue———
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Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$166K$332K$497K$663K4 grants202114 grants202212 grants20239 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Catholic Diocese of Wichita: $125KCatholic Diocese of Wichita$125KBlessed Sacrament Church: $15KBlessed Sacrament Church$15KAll Saints Church: $10KAll Saints Church$10KDear Neighbors Ministry: $10KDear Neighbors Ministry$10KVia Christi Foundation: $10KVia Christi Foundation$10KSt Thomas Church: $8KSt Thomas Church$8KChurch of the Magdalene: $5KChurch of the Magdalene$5KGuadelupe Clinic: $5KGuadelupe Clinic$5KMark Arts: $5KMark Arts$5KSt Joseph Catholic Church: $3KSt Joseph Catholic Church$3K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Diocese of Wichita ($125,000), Blessed Sacrament Church ($15,000), All Saints Church ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WICHITA Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$125,000
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$15,000
ALL SAINTS CHURCH Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
DEAR NEIGHBORS MINISTRY Wichita, KSOPERATING FUND$10,000
VIA CHRISTI FOUNDATION Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
ST THOMAS CHURCH Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$7,500
CHURCH OF THE MAGDALENE Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$5,100
GUADELUPE CLINIC Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$5,000
MARK ARTS Wichita, KSBUILDING FUND$5,000
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Wichita, KSOPERATING FUNDS$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Randy J SimonTrustee5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simon Family Foundation?

Simon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Simon Family Foundation operate?

Simon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Simon Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Simon Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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