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The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation is a private corporation based in HOUSTON, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. The principal officer is Anthony Deluca. It holds total assets of $1.3M. Annual income is reported at $2.2M. Total assets have decreased from $3.2M in 2011 to $1.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and New York. According to available records, The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation has made 111 grants totaling $5.1M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $717K in 2020 to $2M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $1M, with an average award of $46K. The foundation has supported 72 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Massachusetts, Utah, which account for 73% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$24K
Largest Grant
$138K
Based on 30 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.
The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 111 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, MA, UT.
The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation has distributed a total of $5.1M across 111 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $46K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $1M.
The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation is headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia W Simmons | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Anthony F Deluca | SECRETARY/ TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Le Simmons | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$2M
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$12.6M
Net Worth
$1M
Grants Paid
$2M
Contributions
$2M
Net Investment Income
$2.1M
Distribution Amount
$501K
Total: $955K
Total Grants
111
Total Giving
$5.1M
Average Grant
$46K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
72
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State UniversityTO SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | Mississippi State, MS | $2K | 2023 |
| Camp AllenTO SUPPORT CAMP ALLEN | Navasota, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| Texas Children HospitalTO SUPPORT NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH | Houston, TX | $1M | 2023 |
| The Kinkaid SchoolTO SUPPORT THE 2022-2023 KINKAID FUND | Houston, TX | $508K | 2023 |
| Harvard UniversityTO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | Cambridge, MA | $225K | 2023 |
| Rice UniversityDJEREJIAN TRIBUTE GIFT | Houston, TX | $50K | 2023 |
| Navy Seal FoundationCASH DONATION TO THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | Virginia Beach, VA | $35K | 2023 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts Of AmericaTO SUPPORT THE SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL FRIENDS OF SCOUTING SPORTS BREAKFAST | Houston, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater HoustonTO SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer'S FundTO SUPPORT THE HOUSTON METHODIST DRUG REPURPOSING PROGRAM | Wellesley Hills, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| George & Barbara Bush FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | College Station, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Rice University - Baker InstituteTO SUPPORT ANNUAL ROUNDATABLE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY | Houston, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers FoundationTO SUPPORT THE WILFORD WOODRUFF PAPERS FOUNDATION | Cedar Hills, UT | $10K | 2023 |
| American Fund For LseTO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN FUND FOR LSE | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School Club Of HoustonTO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CLUB OF HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Seton Education PartnersTO SUPPORT THE BRILLANTE ACADEMY | Mission, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Pacific Battleship CenterTO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY | San Pedro, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls CountryTO SUPPORT BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY | Hockley, TX | $1K | 2023 |
| Lupus Research AllianceBREAKING THROUGH GALA CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At TylerTO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER | Tyler, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| SpringspiritTO SUPPORT THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS | Houston, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| Texas Agrilife ResearchTO SUPPORT KALINA ESKEW RESEARCH PROJECT | Haskell, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| Baylor College Of MedicineTO SUPPORT THE BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| Greater Houston Community FoundationTO SUPPORT THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Houston, TX | $200 | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterTO SUPPORT CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL | New York, NY | $200 | 2023 |
| Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire DepartmentTO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | Round Top, TX | $100 | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Of Greater HoustonTO SUPPORT THE EASTER SEALS OF GREATER HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $100 | 2023 |
| The Church Of Jesus ChristTO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | Salt Lake City, UT | $307K | 2022 |
| California Institute Of TechnologyTO SUPPORT THE CALTECH COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION | Pasadena, CA | $90K | 2022 |
| Texas A&M - KingsvilleTO SUPPORT THE KING RANCH INSTITUTE FOR RANCH MANAGEMENT | Kingsville, TX | $25K | 2022 |
| Stanford UniversityTO SUPPORT THE HOOVER INSTITUTION | Stanford, CA | $12K | 2022 |
| Interfaith Ministries For Greater HoustonTAPESTRY GALA CONTRIBUTION | Houston, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| The Center For PursuitTO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL LUNCHEON | Houston, TX | $3K | 2022 |