Simpkins Lee Foundation

ALBANY, NY EIN: 81-4962342

Simpkins Lee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $144K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$210K

-65.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$210K

-65.6% YoY

About Simpkins Lee Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Simpkins Lee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $144K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlbanyBostonNew YorkSouthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$176K$352K$528K$704K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,103,383$3,189,815$3,679,870
Revenue$169,670$140,772$197,462
Expenses$241,041$639,962$242,560
Qualifying Distributions$215,500$615,000$214,500
Net Investment Income$144,297$116,346$170,261
Distributable Amount$188,593$193,247$202,317

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$153K$305K$458K$610K3 grants20204 grants20213 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

VARIOUS - CASH (SEE STAT…$210K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NEIL P SIMPKINSPRESIDENT1
MIYOUNG E LEESECRETARY & TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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