Simpkins Lee Foundation
Simpkins Lee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $210K. Net investment income was $182K.
Simpkins Lee Foundation at a glance
In short: Simpkins Lee Foundation gave $210K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $210K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $210,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $210,000
- Total assets
- $3,068,931
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Simpkins Lee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various - Cash (See Statement) ($210K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Simpkins Lee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $610K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various - Cash (See Statement) Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $210,000 |
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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 | $3,068,931 | $211,565 | $246,004 | $210,000 | 1 | $216,000 | $182,284 | $198,898 |
| 2024 | $3,103,383 | $169,670 | $241,041 | $210,000 | 1 | $215,500 | $144,297 | $188,593 |
| 2023 | $3,189,815 | $140,772 | $639,962 | $610,000 | 1 | $615,000 | $116,346 | $193,247 |
| 2022 | $3,679,870 | $197,462 | $242,560 | $210,000 | 3 | $214,500 | $170,261 | $202,317 |
| 2021 | $3,765,557 | $259,926 | $163,287 | $135,000 | 4 | $135,000 | $237,266 | $222,176 |
| 2020 | $3,633,438 | $263,947 | $287,422 | $260,000 | 3 | — | $162,325 | $188,947 |
| 2019 | $3,598,950 | $89,656 | $118,967 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $81,552 | $183,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simpkins Lee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simpkins Lee Foundation is led by Neil P. Simpkins, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil P. Simpkins
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miyoung E. Lee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Simpkins Lee Foundation
How much does Simpkins Lee Foundation give each year?
Simpkins Lee Foundation gave $210K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 1 grant.
How large is Simpkins Lee Foundation?
Simpkins Lee Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Simpkins Lee Foundation operate?
Simpkins Lee Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Simpkins Lee Foundation's EIN?
Simpkins Lee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4962342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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