Simpson Family Foundation Inc
Simpson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mount Kisco, New York, and files Form 990-PF. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $27,111 through 21 grants. Listed grants supported organizations working in areas including education, local church and outreach programs, arts and culture, behavioral health, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
Simpson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Simpson Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,111
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,291
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $606,055
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 Simpson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Hammond Ridge Rd, Mount Kisco, NY 10549-4758
Phone: (914) 864-1858
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simpson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenwich Country Day School ($11K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported shares of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 43%; Connecticut, 40%; Alabama, 6%; and Maryland, 6%. The filing also lists 2% under “?” without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simpson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $467; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $10K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | Support educational initiatives and facilities | $10,579 |
| St Francis of Assisi Mt Kisco, NY | Support local church and outreach program | $5,355 |
| Pencils of Promise NY, NY | Support of childrens education in underdeveloped countries | $2,200 |
| Bedford Playhouse Bedford, NY | Support arts and culture in local community | $1,265 |
| St Patricks Church Bedford, NY | Support local church | $1,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mt Kisco, MD | Support of Behavioral Health Initiatives | $1,000 |
| The Wings Club Foundation NY, AL | Support programs to educate in the field of aviation | $1,000 |
| Emergency Shelter Partnership Mt Kisco, NY | Outreach to homeless individuals | $800 |
| ReLove | Support victims of domestic violence homelessness and incarceration | $637 |
| Dickerson United Methodist Church Dickerson, MD | Support United Methodist Church | $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 | $606,055 | $67,049 | $28,117 | $27,111 | 21 | $27,111 | $38,356 | $29,321 |
| 2024 | $567,123 | $52,964 | $46,675 | $45,909 | 14 | $45,909 | $52,964 | $28,667 |
| 2023 | $560,833 | $4,314 | $16,582 | $16,093 | 10 | $16,093 | $33,137 | $26,819 |
| 2022 | $573,102 | $18,348 | $51,373 | $49,903 | 15 | $49,900 | $22,673 | $26,355 |
| 2021 | $606,100 | $179,076 | $26,279 | $24,725 | 12 | $24,725 | $77,734 | $29,138 |
| 2020 | $453,256 | $455,371 | $9,842 | $9,817 | 7 | — | $70,383 | $13,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simpson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Greenwich Country Day School describes its mission as helping children develop in their studies, play, and character; Pencils of Promise says it works to expand children’s access to quality education; and Bedford Playhouse describes itself as a cultural and social destination for film, events, and arts education.
Other listed recipients include Emergency Shelter Partnership, which says it provides temporary overnight shelter and support to adults experiencing homelessness during winter, and Breast Cancer Alliance, which describes work in prevention, detection, treatment, research, education, and support for people impacted by breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $27,111. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,579, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest listed grants were $10,579 to Greenwich Country Day School for educational initiatives and facilities; $5,355 to St Francis of Assisi for a local church and outreach program; $2,200 to Pencils of Promise for children’s education in underdeveloped countries; and $1,265 to Bedford Playhouse for arts and culture in the local community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Simpson as president and secretary, Jennifer Simpson as treasurer, and Matthew Simpson IV as secretary.
Simpson Family Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Simpson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Simpson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Simpson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Simpson IV
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Chang (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Simpson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Simpson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 14 grants.
What is Simpson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,291, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simpson Family Foundation Inc that year got $467 on average.
Where does Simpson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (40%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (2 grants), Mt Kisco, NY (2 grants), NY, NY (2 grants) and Bedford, NY (2 grants).
Does Simpson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Simpson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Simpson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greenwich Country Day School ($10,579), St Francis of Assisi ($5,355) and Pencils of Promise ($2,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simpson Family Foundation Inc?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Simpson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simpson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simpson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Simpson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1805240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simpson Family Foundation Inc 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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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