The Simner Foundation
The Simner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Simner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Simner Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $87,500
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $43,750
- +100.0% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $43,750
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who The Simner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was The Salk Institute ($85K). Together the top 2 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2019) to $88K (2020). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | To Provide Biological Research | $85,000 |
| La Jolla Symphony La Jolla, CA | To Enrich Lives Through Music | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $27,079 | $100,637 | $87,500 | 2 | $5,400 | $2,134 |
| 2019 | $73,558 | $79,277 | $91,000 | $87,500 | 4 | $2,502 | $4,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Simner Foundation is led by Herrick A. Simner, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Herrick A. Simner
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stanley Bogen
Director
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Thomas Michna
Director
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bertina Simner (2019) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Simner Foundation
How much does The Simner Foundation give each year?
The Simner Foundation gave $88K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $88K across 4 grants.
Where does The Simner Foundation operate?
The Simner Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Simner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Simner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Simner Foundation's EIN?
The Simner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3932163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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