Yvonne H Simard Foundation
The Yvonne H Simard Foundation is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing says contributions are generally restricted to charitable organizations in the South Texas area.
Yvonne H Simard Foundation at a glance
In short: Yvonne H Simard Foundation gave $501K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,700
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,567,686
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yvonne H Simard Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Charitable organizations should submit information about the programs for which they are requesting grants. Contact Rebecca Kosarek. Contributions are generally restricted to charitable organizations in the South Texas area; the foundation says it will respond to applicants only if contributions are approved.
- Review Cycle
- November 1.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Rebecca Kosarek
Mailing address: 4922 Winding River Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 384-0475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yvonne H Simard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sugar Grove Church of Chirst ($70K). Together the top 10 received $367K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 147 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that contributions are generally restricted to charitable organizations in the South Texas area. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yvonne H Simard Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $351K (2019) to $501K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove Church of Chirst Meadows Place, TX | Support Programs | $70,000 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Support Medical Care Program | $50,000 |
| Del Mar College Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Support Programs | $50,000 |
| Second Mile Mission Missouri City, TX | Support Programs | $50,000 |
| Kings Crossing Prison Ministries Corpus Christi, TX | Support Programs | $40,000 |
| Share Center-Terrell Texas Terrell, TX | Support Programs | $27,000 |
| The Harris School Houston, TX | Support Programs | $25,000 |
| Creative Dreams Outreach Center Stafford, TX | Support Programs | $20,000 |
| Kings Crossing Church of Christ Corpus Christi, TX | Support Programs | $20,000 |
| South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind Corpus Christi, TX | Support Programs | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,567,686 | $1,109,406 | $568,042 | $501,000 | 30 | $501,000 | $1,042,364 | $514,120 |
| 2024 | $7,026,322 | $835,818 | $546,698 | $486,500 | 33 | $503,862 | $792,982 | $469,279 |
| 2023 | $6,737,202 | $476,976 | $456,826 | $403,500 | 27 | $418,103 | $438,253 | $405,445 |
| 2022 | $6,717,052 | $348,435 | $501,164 | $429,000 | 28 | $444,051 | $314,857 | $419,866 |
| 2021 | $6,869,781 | $1,011,191 | $488,237 | $441,500 | 29 | $456,068 | $979,022 | $495,642 |
| 2020 | $6,346,827 | $385,364 | $421,672 | $370,000 | 26 | — | $352,856 | $394,291 |
| 2019 | $6,383,135 | $474,492 | $399,120 | $350,500 | 28 | — | $439,722 | $348,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yvonne H Simard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $514K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Del Mar College Foundation says its mission is to help students get the education they need to achieve career and personal goals. The Harris School says it promotes children’s mental health through a therapeutic school program, while Creative Dreams Outreach Center says it provides after-school arts and tutoring for middle and high school students.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas such as blindness services, pregnancy-related assistance, child-abuse investigations, and meals for older and disabled adults. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $501,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger grants included $70,000 to Sugar Grove Church of Christ; $50,000 each to Christus Spohn Health System Foundation, Del Mar College Foundation, and Second Mile Mission; and $40,000 to Kings Crossing Prison Ministries.
Other 2025 grants included $27,000 to Share Center-Terrell Texas, $25,000 to The Harris School, $20,000 each to Creative Dreams Outreach Center and Kings Crossing Church of Christ, and $15,000 each to South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind and Texas State Aquarium. Del Mar College Foundation, The Harris School, Creative Dreams Outreach Center, and South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind are among the recipients whose organizational missions are described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay A Kosarek as president and director; Rebecca F Kosarek as director and secretary/treasurer; and Lisa D Regas, Karen M Hatton, and Jason W Kosarek as board members.
Yvonne H Simard Foundation is led by Jay A. Kosarek, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay A. Kosarek
President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2020
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $20K (2025)
Rebecca F. Kosarek
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$400 (2019) → $20K (2025)
Jason W. Kosarek
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$500 (2025)
Karen M. Hatton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$500 (2025)
Lisa D. Regas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$500 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Willie J. Kosarek (2019–2024) — Vice President & Director
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 $20K, to Jay a Kosarek (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yvonne H Simard Foundation
How much does Yvonne H Simard Foundation give each year?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation gave $501K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $487K across 33 grants.
What is Yvonne H Simard Foundation's typical grant size?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,700, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yvonne H Simard Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Yvonne H Simard Foundation give grants?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (15 grants), Houston, TX (5 grants) and Meadows Place, TX (3 grants).
Does Yvonne H Simard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Yvonne H Simard Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (29 grants).
Who are Yvonne H Simard Foundation's largest grantees?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sugar Grove Church of Chirst ($70,000), Christus Spohn Health System Foundation ($50,000) and Del Mar College Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yvonne H Simard Foundation?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $514K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Yvonne H Simard Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Del Mar College Foundation says its mission is to help students get the education they need to achieve career and personal goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yvonne H Simard Foundation?
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yvonne H Simard Foundation's EIN?
Yvonne H Simard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3411622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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