Simplistic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-2741447

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.

Key facts about Simplistic Foundation

In short: Simplistic Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-2741447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$4,500
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$742,541
Primary geography
California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$743K

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-22.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Three RiversSanta MonicaSherman OaksWoodlakeBooneFresnoNewport BeachVisaliaAlexandriaAtascaderoBerkeleyBorrego SPGSEmmitsburgExeterHanfordInyokernNew YorkOaklandPhoenixPorterville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K9 grants2019 9 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $59K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Angel Flight West Inc: $10KAngel Flight West Inc$10KAlport Syndrome Foundation Inc: $5KAlport Syndrome Foundation Inc$5KHinds Hospice: $5KHinds Hospice$5KK Harris: $5KK Harris$5KPitty Party: $5KPitty Party$5KRide to Read: $5KRide to Read$5KFirst Baptist Church: $2KFirst Baptist Church$2KWoodlake Lions Foundation: $2KWoodlake Lions Foundation$2KWe Spark Inc: $2KWe Spark Inc$2K

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

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Angel Flight West Inc Santa Monica, CACharitable Event$10,000
Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Hinds Hospice Fresno, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
K Harris Three Rivers, CAHardship Assistance Grant$5,000
Pitty Party Reedley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Ride to Read Three Rivers, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
First Baptist Church Three Rivers, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Woodlake Lions Foundation Woodlake, CACharitable Event$2,000
We Spark Inc Sherman Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$742,541$728,175$733,235
Revenue$71,822$55,006$21,638
Expenses$57,456$60,066$64,186
Qualifying Distributions$49,268$51,019$56,853
Net Investment Income$64,252$48,259$3,583
Distributable Amount$42,891$37,636$36,506

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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.

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