Simpson-Omohundro Foundation
The Simpson-Omohundro Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaumont, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Texas and Mississippi, including organizations working in education, food distribution, emergency assistance, and the arts.
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation at a glance
In short: Simpson-Omohundro Foundation gave $210K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,053
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,463,108
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simpson-Omohundro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7343, Beaumont, TX 77726
Phone: (409) 899-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simpson-Omohundro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tri-county Educational Foundation ($105K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 91 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 50% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Simpson-Omohundro Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $170K (2022) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-county Educational Foundation Flora, MS | Operations | $105,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal School Beaumont, TX | Education | $18,500 |
| Southeast Texas Food Bank Beaumont, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Some Other Place Beaumont, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| CASA of Southeast Texas Inc Beaumont, TX | Operations | $8,000 |
| Art Museum of Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX | Operations | $7,500 |
| BISD Public School Foundation Beaumont, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Service Dallas, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Girls Haven Beaumont, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| IEA-Inspire Encourage Achieve Beaumont, TX | Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,463,108 | $357,660 | $269,444 | $210,000 | 19 | $215,399 | $303,917 | $219,969 |
| 2024 | $3,376,485 | $364,024 | $234,008 | $180,000 | 18 | $184,512 | $321,202 | $206,957 |
| 2023 | $3,244,876 | $189,971 | $235,324 | $185,000 | 18 | $189,649 | $146,361 | $186,989 |
| 2022 | $3,290,229 | $287,401 | $214,335 | $170,000 | 18 | $174,038 | $247,093 | $187,256 |
| 2021 | $3,217,163 | $321,516 | $227,154 | $180,000 | 18 | $184,282 | $278,628 | $207,614 |
| 2020 | $3,124,502 | $371,438 | $249,223 | $200,000 | 18 | — | $329,383 | $178,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simpson-Omohundro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 2024 grants included support for educational organizations, social-service providers, a food bank, and an art museum. For example, Tri-County Educational Foundation describes its mission as providing educational instruction for kindergarten through 12th grade; Southeast Texas Food Bank describes its work as food distribution to people in need across an eight-county Southeast Texas service territory. Some Other Place says it provides emergency services to indigent or catastrophe-stricken families, while the Art Museum of Southeast Texas describes its mission as providing education, inspiration, and creative visions through visual arts collections, exhibitions, programs, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $180,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $4,750. The largest award was $90,000 to Tri-County Educational Foundation in Flora, Mississippi. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Southeast Texas Food Bank, $12,500 to Some Other Place, and $8,000 to CASA of Southeast Texas Inc., all in Beaumont, Texas. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $210,000.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Boyd Wells III, Paul Parker, and Eva Connell as trustees.
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eva Connell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Paul Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Peter Boyd Wells III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Kellsey Fairchild
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Peter Boyd Wells III (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Simpson-Omohundro Foundation
How much does Simpson-Omohundro Foundation give each year?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation gave $210K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 18 grants.
What is Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's typical grant size?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,053, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simpson-Omohundro Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Simpson-Omohundro Foundation give grants?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (17 grants).
Does Simpson-Omohundro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (15 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's largest grantees?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tri-county Educational Foundation ($105,000), All Saints Episcopal School ($18,500) and Southeast Texas Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simpson-Omohundro Foundation?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (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-Omohundro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational organizations, social-service providers, a food bank, and an art museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simpson-Omohundro Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's EIN?
Simpson-Omohundro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0260102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simpson-Omohundro Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Simpson-Omohundro Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simpson-omohundro-foundation-morg_750ed6b1ea7441518fe34e881b4aa63b
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