The Simard Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wellington, FL EIN: 45-2448942

The Simard Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wellington, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $56K.

The Simard Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Simard Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+8.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,556
-3.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$761,782
+1.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Simard Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Cross International: $20KCross International$20KPalm Beach Harvest: $13KPalm Beach Harvest$13KHanley Foundation: $5KHanley Foundation$5KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $5KTunnel to Towers Foundation$5KWholehearted Home: $2KWholehearted Home$2KParkinsons Foundation: $2KParkinsons Foundation$2KPlace of Hope: $1KPlace of Hope$1KTwin Palms Center for Disabled: $1KTwin Palms Center for Disabled$1KCarter and Danielle McMasters: $1KCarter and Danielle McMasters$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cross International ($20K). Together the top 9 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachBoca RatonMiamiPompano BeachFort LauderdaleLake WorthBronxPalm Beach GardensPalm SpringsStaten IslandWellington

How The Simard Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cross International Pompano Beach, FLDonation to Religious Organization$20,000
Palm Beach Harvest West Palm Beach, FLDonation to Charitable Organization$13,000
Hanley Foundation West Palm Beach, FLDonation to Charitable Organization$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, FLDonation to Charitable Organization$5,000
Wholehearted Home West Palm Beach, FLDonation to Charitable Organization$2,000
Parkinsons Foundation Miami, FLDonation to Medical Research Foundation$2,000
Place of Hope Boca Raton, FLDonation to Charitable Organization$1,000
Twin Palms Center for Disabled Boca Raton, FLDonation to Health Care Organization$1,000
Carter and Danielle McMasters Wellington, FLDonation to Individuals for Tornado Disaster Relief$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$761,782$61,483$55,766$50,0009$50,000$55,844$49,745
2023$754,398$51,208$52,754$46,0258$46,025$14,955$42,569
2022$755,944$38,651$44,626$38,5007$38,500$33,542$45,187
2021$761,919$70,595$51,649$50,7509$50,750$70,289$46,974
2020$742,973$42,682$35,625$35,4806—$42,682$42,115

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simard Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Simard Family Foundation Inc is led by Kenyon Simard, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kenyon Simard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Simard Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Simard Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 8 grants.

What is The Simard Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Simard Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does The Simard Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Simard Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Charitable Organization" (5 grants).

Who are The Simard Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cross International ($20,000), Palm Beach Harvest ($13,000) and Hanley Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Simard Family Foundation Inc?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc reported $762K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Simard Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Simard Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2448942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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