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Simmons Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in HOUSTON, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1993. The principal officer is Linda May. It holds total assets of $2.5M. Annual income is reported at $10.2M. Total assets have decreased from $9.5M in 2011 to $2.5M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. According to available records, Simmons Foundation Inc. has made 62 grants totaling $5.6M, with a median grant of $30K. Annual giving has decreased from $3.1M in 2020 to $925K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2.1M, with an average award of $90K. The foundation has supported 56 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Colorado, California, which account for 85% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$30K
Average Grant
$31K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 50 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Simmons Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 62 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, CO, CA.
Simmons Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $5.6M across 62 grants. The median grant size is $30K, with an average of $90K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2.1M.
Simmons Foundation Inc. is a private foundation. To inquire about grants, you can look up the foundation using their EIN (760398915) on GuideStar or contact them directly. Many private foundations have specific application processes that may not be publicly listed.
Simmons Foundation Inc. is headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P Durie | President / Treasurer / Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sue Birch | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gay A Roane | Vice President / Secretary / Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ellen Cohen | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$2.5M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$2.5M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
62
Total Giving
$5.6M
Average Grant
$90K
Median Grant
$30K
Unique Recipients
56
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Community FoundationTo construct, maintain, and operate an office building at 4th & Oak St | Steamboat Springs, CO | $250K | 2023 |
| Covenant House TexasSupport for Building for Life Capital Campaign | Houston, TX | $125K | 2023 |
| Houston Area Women'S CenterSupport for Campaign For Courage | Houston, TX | $125K | 2023 |
| Community Agriculture AllianceTo preserve agriculture in the Yampa Valley | Steamboat Springs, CO | $100K | 2023 |
| The Women'S ResourceOwning our Destiny Campaign for women navigating financial challenges | Houston, TX | $80K | 2023 |
| Steamboat Springs Discovery Learning CenterTo promote child care to over 450 children per year in Colorado | Steamboat Springs, CO | $40K | 2023 |
| Liftup Routt CountyGrant for air conditioning/HVAC System at donation center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $30K | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Yampa ValleySupport database for UW clients served | Steamboat Springs, CO | $25K | 2023 |
| Earl Carl Institute For Legal & Social PolicyToward the Safe and Supportative Schools collaborative efforts and coordination around school discipline | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating CouncilToward building a coordinated community response to domestic violence | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Foster Care Advocacy CenterToward providing legal representation and case management for children and parents involved with the child welfare system in Harris County | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Houston Immigration Legal Services CollaborativeToward building an independent Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative with a bolder immigrant justice vision and racial equity mission | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Sankofa Research InstituteToward supporting the Community Engagement Coordinator of the Redefining Youth Justice Coalition | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Aba Fjechildren'S Immigration Law AcademyToward supporting pro bono volunteers working at the border with detained immigrant children. | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastToward improving access to high quality, comprehensive reproductive health services and preventive care | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Daya IncToward empowering the South Asian community to end the cycle of domestic and sexual violence by providing culturally specific, trauma-informed services and by leading outreach, education, and advocacy efforts | Houston, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Truechild Attn WilchinsToward building local capacity for organizations to integrate a gender analysis into their work | Miami, FL | $50K | 2021 |
| Alliance For Justicetoward advancing the advocacy capacity of the Simmons Foundation and agrantees and the expansion to a Houston office | Washington, DC | $50K | 2021 |
| Montrose Grace Place IncToward providing a safe and affirming space for youth experiencing homelessness of all sexualities and genders | Houston, TX | $40K | 2021 |
| Every Body TexasToward expanding access to sexual and reproductive healthcare in Texas | Austin, TX | $40K | 2021 |
| Praxix ProjectToward organizing and supporting Black undocumented immigrants as they advocate for change, shift narratives, and center healing and wellness | Oakland, CA | $38K | 2021 |
| Social Good FundToward the online youth publication Shift Press and related direct services activities | Richmond, CA | $35K | 2021 |
| East Harris County Empowerment CouncilToward community organizing and power building in East Harris County | Houston, TX | $35K | 2021 |
| Atiya Center TheToward transforming the lives of black women and girls through reproductive justice | Dallas, TX | $35K | 2021 |
| Children'S Assessment Center FoundationToward integrating youth voice into systems change and striving toward equitable youth collaboration in our work | Houston, TX | $35K | 2021 |
| Young Center For Immigrant Children'S RightsToward promoting and protecting the best interests of unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in custody in Houston or living in the communities in or around Houston | Chicago, IL | $35K | 2021 |
| Living Hope Wheelchair AssociationToward supporting the rights and services for immigrants with disabilities | Houston, TX | $35K | 2021 |
| Gender InfinityToward creating affirming spaces for trans and gender expansive youth and families by providing community support and provider training | Houston, TX | $35K | 2021 |
| Texas ObserverToward uplifting diversity in the newsroom | Austin, TX | $34K | 2021 |
| Jolt InitiativeToward supporting Latinx youth civic engagement in Texas | Austin, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| ProjectcurateToward engaging in coordinated and sustained strategic action for social justice and equity in the city of Houston | Houston, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| AvowToward securing unrestricted abortion care and reproductive rights for all Texans through community-building, education, and political advocacy | Austin, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| Montrose CenterToward the "Nonprofit Incubator and Community Center Program" that builds capacity of LGBTQ-led organizations | Houston, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| Tahirih Justice Center Houston OfficeToward providing legal and social services to immigrant survivors of gender-based violence in Houston | Houston, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| Texas Jail ProjectToward advocating for individuals held pretrial in 238 Texas county jails through storytelling, education, community organizing, and power building | Cypress, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| Texas Low Income Housing Information Service (Texas Housers)Toward achieving housing justice for communities of color in the Greater Houston area | Austin, TX | $30K | 2021 |
| Kids In Need Of Defense (Kind)Toward high-quality legal representation and social services for children who enter the U.S. immigration system alone in the Greater Houston area | Washington, DC | $25K | 2021 |
| Children'S Defense FundToward advancing social justice for children and youth of color through advocacy, programs, and public engagement | Bellaire, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| Juvenile And Capital Advocacy Project (Jcap)Toward providing holistic legal representation of youth aged 10-19 involved in child welfare, juvenile justice, and school discipline systems | Houston, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| Funders Together To End HomelessnessToward mobilizing philanthropy to utilize its voice, influence, and expertisein ways that will advance lasting solutions to ending homelessness, including addressing its underlying causes like structural and racial inequities | Boston, MA | $25K | 2021 |
| Fey Justicia Worker CenterToward organizing for improved worker conditions and supporting low-income and under-served immigrant workers with legal counseling on worker rights and immigration issues | Houston, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Recovery Community Development CorporationToward community revitalization and improving the quality of life for families living in defined areas of Houston | Houston, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| Project Row HousesToward empowering people and enriching communities through engagement, art, & direct action | Houston, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education FundToward leveraging digital organizing efforts, that were deployed at the height of COVID-19, to engage, inform and mobilize low income communities of color who continue facing equity disparities | San Antonio, TX | $25K | 2021 |
| True Colors UnitedToward building the power of youth with lived experience of homelessness | New York, NY | $25K | 2021 |
| Children'S RightsToward monitoring the Texas child welfare system implementation of federal court-ordered improvements | New York, NY | $20K | 2021 |