The Simms Family Foundation
The Simms Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Walworth, Wisconsin. It operates as a family foundation with limited staffing and operates on a preselected grantmaking model.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-30.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+706.6% YoY
Grant Count
24
-64.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$155K
+2185.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. It only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$150–$2.6 million
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,536,966
- Total Giving: $3,717,489
- Revenue: $413,517
- Expenses: $3,756,556
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,536,966 | $6,507,335 | $6,662,109 |
| Revenue | $413,517 | $361,444 | $1,377,200 |
| Expenses | $3,756,556 | $534,177 | $554,418 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,738,940 | $479,770 | $516,595 |
| Net Investment Income | $396,803 | $341,107 | $1,353,479 |
| Distributable Amount | $506,063 | $467,612 | $461,307 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of directors with no paid staff:
- John D Simms Jr. — President, Director
- Michelle P Simms — Treasurer, Director
- Madeleine M Simms — Secretary, Director
- John D Simms III — Director
- Spencer G Simms — Director
- Michael E Simms — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D SIMMS JR | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHELLE P SIMMS | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MADELEINE M SIMMS | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN D SIMMS III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SPENCER G SIMMS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL E SIMMS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 306, Walworth, WI 53184-0306
Telephone: 262-790-4960
Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 1986
EIN: 36-3413327
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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