W Percy Simpson 6
W Percy Simpson 6 is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, including schools, library organizations, and child- and community-serving organizations.
W Percy Simpson 6 at a glance
In short: W Percy Simpson 6 gave $57K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,700
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,700
- Total assets
- $749,486
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to W Percy Simpson 6
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Radnor Corp Ctr 450, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 975-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W Percy Simpson 6 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 recipients were in Philadelphia, Newtown Square, Norristown, Chester Springs, and Paoli.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is W Percy Simpson 6 open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For Children's Miracle Network for Diabetes | $5,700 |
| Clarke School for Hearing and Speech Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | For Robotics Program | $5,700 |
| Greener Partners Norristown, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Montgomery School Chester Springs, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Pennsylvanis School for the Deaf Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Royer-Greaves School for the Blind Paoli, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Tabor Children's Services Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For the Audible Book Section for the Blind | $5,700 |
| Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $5,700 |
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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 | $749,486 | $41,967 | $71,358 | $57,000 | 10 | $64,750 | $35,359 | $64,243 |
| 2024 | $778,315 | $44,013 | $65,673 | $49,900 | 11 | $57,543 | $37,532 | $63,019 |
| 2023 | $799,645 | $101,874 | $48,651 | $35,100 | 9 | $42,264 | $95,487 | $57,601 |
| 2022 | $747,559 | $27,314 | $58,606 | $45,000 | 10 | $52,260 | $20,968 | $59,016 |
| 2021 | $779,451 | $31,669 | $60,819 | $45,000 | 10 | $52,535 | $25,281 | $62,261 |
| 2020 | $808,608 | $124,875 | $59,173 | $45,000 | 10 | — | $119,157 | $53,273 |
| 2019 | $742,901 | $76,817 | $58,989 | $45,000 | 10 | — | $71,196 | $52,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Percy Simpson 6 reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and designated support for programs or services. Grantees describe a range of missions: Greener Partners says it works to strengthen community health through urban farming, fresh food access, and food education; Montgomery School says it fosters children’s love of learning and individual talents; and Tabor Children’s Services says it works to keep children and youth safe, strengthen families, and promote independence. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation says it advances the Free Library’s mission and stewards special collections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $57,000. Each was $5,700. Recipients included Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($5,700 for Children’s Miracle Network for diabetes), Episcopal Academy ($5,700 for its robotics program), Greener Partners ($5,700 for general support), Montgomery School ($5,700 for general support), and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation ($5,700 for its audible book section for the blind).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fiduciary Trust Company Intl of PA and Charles Durante as trustees.
W Percy Simpson 6's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Trust Company Intl Of PA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Charles Durante
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Pennsylvania Trust Company (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Fiduciary Trust Company Intl of PA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W Percy Simpson 6
How much does W Percy Simpson 6 give each year?
W Percy Simpson 6 gave $57K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 11 grants.
What is W Percy Simpson 6's typical grant size?
W Percy Simpson 6's median grant in 2025 was $5,700, and its average grant was $5,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W Percy Simpson 6 that year got $6K on average.
Where does W Percy Simpson 6 give grants?
W Percy Simpson 6 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does W Percy Simpson 6 give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of W Percy Simpson 6's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W Percy Simpson 6's largest grantees?
W Percy Simpson 6's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($5,700), Clarke School for Hearing and Speech Philadelphia ($5,700) and Episcopal Academy ($5,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Percy Simpson 6?
W Percy Simpson 6 reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does W Percy Simpson 6 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and designated support for programs or services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W Percy Simpson 6?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W Percy Simpson 6's EIN?
W Percy Simpson 6's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1306703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does W Percy Simpson 6 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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