The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation
THE RUDOLPH AND MARIE SIMICH FAMILY is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation gave $98K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $602,280
- -10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (85% 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 The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America ($20K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 10% to recipients in Kentucky, and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $45K (2023) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dragonfly Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Cincinnatii Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Fernside Inc a Center for Grieving Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Carnegie Visual & Performing Covington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Monkey Business Cincinnati Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Level up Cincinnati Madeira, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $602,280 | $58,514 | $126,183 | $97,500 | 13 | $109,505 | $42,515 | $59,194 |
| 2024 | $669,636 | $241,650 | $90,461 | $67,000 | 9 | $75,338 | $46,786 | $53,430 |
| 2023 | $548,627 | $50,919 | $65,400 | $45,000 | 8 | $53,137 | $36,255 | $45,574 |
| 2022 | $563,511 | $22,439 | $87,866 | $61,500 | 10 | $71,534 | $9,281 | $48,485 |
| 2021 | $628,817 | $189,416 | $83,270 | $63,855 | 12 | $65,978 | $174,922 | $51,804 |
| 2020 | $523,123 | $125,398 | $74,248 | $53,000 | 10 | — | $112,439 | $44,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including youth, health, arts, grief-support, and legal-service organizations; the listed purposes were general operating or general support.
Level Up Cincinnati, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its mission as empowering underserved students—particularly first-generation students from low-income families—to thrive in education and professional careers. It says its approach supports students’ personal and professional growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $97,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $20,000 to Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America and $18,000 to Dragonfly Foundation, both in Cincinnati, for general operating support. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Fernside Inc. A Center for Grieving, and The Carnegie Visual & Performing in Covington, Kentucky, each received $10,000 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William D Sherman Ttee is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation is led by William D. Sherman Ttee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William D. Sherman Ttee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation
How much does The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation give each year?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation gave $98K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 9 grants.
What is The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation give grants?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (10%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America ($20,000), Dragonfly Foundation ($18,000) and Cincinnatii Children's Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth, health, arts, grief-support, and legal-service organizations; the listed purposes were general operating or general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3103887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rudolph and Marie Simich Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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