The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $99K.
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,350
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,670
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,945,425
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% 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 The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation ($112K). Together the top 5 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 206% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation Coral Gables, FL | General Operations | $112,050 |
| Glasswing International USA New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| DEI Verbum Corp Miami, FL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | General Operations | $300 |
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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 | $1,945,425 | $303,655 | $148,125 | $128,350 | 5 | $128,950 | $98,502 | $87,332 |
| 2024 | $1,748,265 | $287,145 | $148,489 | $104,250 | 5 | $104,850 | $73,917 | $78,539 |
| 2023 | $1,564,032 | $273,411 | $39,448 | $37,100 | 4 | $37,100 | $81,913 | $63,165 |
| 2022 | $1,244,885 | $280,463 | $47,019 | $42,000 | 2 | $42,000 | $77,647 | $52,575 |
| 2021 | $1,085,897 | $259,108 | $49,090 | $47,350 | 2 | $47,350 | $58,576 | $46,427 |
| 2020 | $924,899 | $241,427 | $41,550 | $39,650 | 3 | — | $50,424 | $79,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Felix Siman Daboub
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Felix Jose Siman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Siman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matilde Natalia Siman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $12K, to Felix Siman Daboub (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation
How much does The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation give each year?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation gave $128K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 5 grants.
What is The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,670, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation give grants?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation ($112,050), Glasswing International USA ($10,000) and DEI Verbum Corp ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's EIN?
The Felix and Matilde Siman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3160129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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