Simplistic Foundation
Simplistic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $743K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $64K.
Simplistic Foundation at a glance
In short: Simplistic Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $742,541
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Simplistic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel Flight West Inc ($10K). Together the top 9 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simplistic Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $36K (2021) to $59K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Flight West Inc Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hinds Hospice Fresno, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| K Harris Three Rivers, CA | Hardship Assistance Grant | $5,000 |
| Pitty Party Reedley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ride to Read Three Rivers, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Three Rivers, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Woodlake Lions Foundation Woodlake, CA | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
| We Spark Inc Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $742,541 | $71,822 | $57,456 | $40,500 | 9 | $49,268 | $64,252 | $42,891 |
| 2024 | $728,175 | $55,006 | $60,066 | $40,500 | 7 | $51,019 | $48,259 | $37,636 |
| 2023 | $733,235 | $21,638 | $64,186 | $48,500 | 9 | $56,853 | $3,583 | $36,506 |
| 2022 | $775,783 | $33,733 | $61,174 | $42,500 | 8 | $50,802 | $29,142 | $39,995 |
| 2021 | $803,224 | $179,373 | $49,779 | $35,500 | 8 | $43,847 | $172,114 | $39,901 |
| 2020 | $673,630 | $-27,461 | $73,454 | $59,000 | 9 | — | $4,252 | $48,326 |
| 2019 | $764,545 | $40,066 | $68,746 | $54,000 | 9 | — | $30,542 | $39,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simplistic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simplistic Foundation is led by Tod Johnson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tod Johnson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Johnson
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Johnson
Vice President & Director
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 Simplistic Foundation
How much does Simplistic Foundation give each year?
Simplistic Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is Simplistic Foundation's typical grant size?
Simplistic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simplistic Foundation give grants?
Simplistic Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Three Rivers, CA (3 grants).
Does Simplistic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Simplistic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simplistic Foundation's largest grantees?
Simplistic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Angel Flight West Inc ($10,000), Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Hinds Hospice ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simplistic Foundation?
Simplistic Foundation reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Simplistic Foundation's EIN?
Simplistic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2741447. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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