Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $165,750 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food access, health care, family planning, immigrant and working-class communities, and arts and community services.
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn at a glance
In short: Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn gave $166K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Missouri. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,750
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,946
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $2,796,979
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (39% 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 Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 419248, Kansas City, MO 64141-6248
Phone: (816) 234-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Givedirectly ($11K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Missouri accounted for 39%, New York 28%, Colorado 16%, Florida 3%, and the District of Columbia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 42 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Givedirectly New York, NY | The To Be Used at | $11,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | To Be Used at Discretion of | $10,250 |
| Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NY | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Gift Kansas City, MO | Used at Discretion of Board | $7,000 |
| Artskc Regional Arts Council Kansas City, MO | Used at Discretion of Board | $6,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Kansas City, MO | Used at Discretion of Board | $6,000 |
| Harvesters the Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $5,500 |
| Green Works in Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Used at Discretion of Board | $5,000 |
| Insulin for Life USA Inc Gainesville, FL | Used at Discretion of Board | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,796,979 | $235,741 | $196,149 | $165,750 | 42 | $172,347 | $213,478 | $167,909 |
| 2024 | $2,757,390 | $148,506 | $188,438 | $161,000 | 42 | $167,313 | $127,381 | $157,282 |
| 2023 | $2,797,328 | $106,335 | $185,666 | $155,500 | 39 | $161,608 | $86,028 | $148,797 |
| 2022 | $2,876,663 | $249,358 | $195,840 | $165,000 | 41 | $171,393 | $227,160 | $167,021 |
| 2021 | $2,823,144 | $183,295 | $147,233 | $108,000 | 31 | — | $161,829 | $175,442 |
| 2020 | $2,787,082 | $2,007,340 | $122,654 | $101,623 | 33 | — | $986,651 | $102,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn reported a distributable amount of $168K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address poverty, food insecurity, immigrant and working-class communities, family-planning travel support, children and families in poverty, diabetes supplies, and health care for underserved people. For example, GiveDirectly describes its mission as reducing poverty through direct financial assistance, while Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity. Kansas City CARE Clinic describes its mission as promoting health and wellness through care, access, research, and education for underserved people and the broader community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $165,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median of $3,250. Larger grants included $11,000 to GiveDirectly, $10,250 to Food Bank of the Rockies, $10,000 each to Make the Road New York and The Brigid Alliance, and $7,000 to Kansas City GIFT.
The foundation also awarded $6,000 each to ArtsKC Regional Arts Council and Operation Breakthrough, and $5,500 to Harvesters – The Community Food Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Commerce Trust as trustee.
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
How much does Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn give each year?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn gave $166K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 42 grants.
What is Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's typical grant size?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,946, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn that year got $3K on average.
Where does Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn give grants?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's top state is Missouri, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (16 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Used at Discretion of Board" (17 grants), "The To Be Used at" (16 grants) and "To Be Used at Discretion of" (6 grants).
Who are Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's largest grantees?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Givedirectly ($11,000), Food Bank of the Rockies ($10,250) and Make the Road New York ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's EIN?
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6560385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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