The Simi Hills Preaching Fund
The organization was formed for religious purposes, specifically to preach the gospel through its mission activities and to assist in the establishment of churches.
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund at a glance
In short: The Simi Hills Preaching Fund gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,863
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $12,651
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $456,460
- -55.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Simi Hills Preaching Fund
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Simi Hills Preaching Fund
Who The Simi Hills Preaching Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Simi Hills Ecclesia ($28K). Together the top 9 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Simi Hills Preaching Fund gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2022) to $126K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $114K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simi Hills Ecclesia Simi Valley, CA | Peaching Activities | $27,564 |
| Pacific Coast Christadelphian Bible Simi Valley, CA | Peaching Activities | $20,000 |
| Christadelphian Bible Mission Simi Valley, CA | Peaching Activities | $15,000 |
| South Ozone Park Christadelphian Ec South Ozone Park, NY | Peaching Activities | $15,000 |
| Abilene Christadelphian Ecclesia Abilene, TX | Peaching Activities | $12,000 |
| The Christadelphians Louisville, OH | Peaching Activities | $10,000 |
| Texas Christadelphian Camp & Conf C Donie, TX | Peaching Activities | $5,000 |
| Thousand Oaks Christadelphian Eccle Thousand Oaks, CA | Peaching Activities | $4,909 |
| Norfolk Christadelphian Ecclesia Norfolk, VA | Peaching Activities | $4,390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456,460 | $43,831 | $180,464 | $113,863 | 9 | $44 |
| 2024 | $1,022,878 | $348,044 | $133,255 | $126,252 | Total only | $31 |
| 2023 | $408,089 | $326 | $84,472 | $84,313 | 5 | $26 |
| 2022 | $492,235 | $1,030 | $90,476 | $79,383 | 5 | $30 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Simi Hills Preaching Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Northridge, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $44.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund is led by Larry Decaussin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Decaussin
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Gadberry
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Clubb
Vice President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Styles
Secretary
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Sommerville (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Simi Hills Preaching Fund
How much does The Simi Hills Preaching Fund give each year?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $126K in grants paid.
What is The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's typical grant size?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,651, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Simi Hills Preaching Fund give grants?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Simi Valley, CA (3 grants).
Does The Simi Hills Preaching Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Peaching Activities" (9 grants).
Who are The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's largest grantees?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Simi Hills Ecclesia ($27,564), Pacific Coast Christadelphian Bible ($20,000) and Christadelphian Bible Mission ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Simi Hills Preaching Fund?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is The Simi Hills Preaching Fund?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Northridge, CA. It holds $456K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's EIN?
The Simi Hills Preaching Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4775191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
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