The SimBio Foundation
The SimBio Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $30K.
The SimBio Foundation at a glance
In short: The SimBio Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,254
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,085
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $404,453
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (53% 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 SimBio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Dakota State University ($10K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The SimBio Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | Wrapped in plastic: Developing modules to infuse phenotypic plasticity into introductory biology courses | $9,754 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Bridging the Gap: A comparative Study of Technical Microbiology Lab Skills in Online and Face-to-Face Students at a two-year Institution | $6,000 |
| Society for the Advancement of Biology Education R Spokane, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $404,453 | $29,949 | $28,483 | $18,254 | 3 | $28,066 | $29,949 | $22,049 |
| 2024 | $402,987 | $15,644 | $25,895 | $15,986 | 4 | $25,792 | $15,644 | $21,051 |
| 2023 | $413,238 | $1,532 | $30,976 | $21,000 | 4 | $30,885 | $7,420 | $19,731 |
| 2022 | $442,682 | $6,567 | $7,428 | — | — | $7,427 | $6,567 | $20,430 |
| 2021 | $443,543 | $450,043 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $43 | $857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SimBio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The SimBio Foundation is led by Eli Meir, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eli Meir
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SimBio Foundation
How much does The SimBio Foundation give each year?
The SimBio Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is The SimBio Foundation's typical grant size?
The SimBio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,085, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The SimBio Foundation give grants?
The SimBio Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Washington (14%).
Does The SimBio Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The SimBio Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The SimBio Foundation?
The SimBio Foundation reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The SimBio Foundation's EIN?
The SimBio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3053417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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