Harold Simmons Foundation Inc

Gave $7.2M in 2024

Dallas, Texas · EIN 75-2222091 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$7.2M

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$7,227,500

Total assets$10.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,227,500 and $7,227,500.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	Lisa K Simmons
Address	5430 LBJ Freeway Suite 1700, Dallas TX 75240
Phone	(972) 233-1700
Form and materials	No Set Form Considered on a case by case basis
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	Must be a 501 (c) (3) Organization

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Texas1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Attachment for Part XIV Line 3a	See Part XIV Line a, TX	See Part XIV Line a, TX · See Attachment for Part XIV, Line 3a	$7,227,500

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Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Jewish Family Service	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support expansion.	$660,000
University of Texas at Arlington -Social Work	Arlington, TX	Arlington, TX · To establish the Serena Simmons Connelly Memorial Endowed Graduate Fellowship.	$330,000
Name withheld	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support general operating expenses.	$150,000
New Venture Fund	Chicago, IL	Chicago, IL · These funds are designated for operations, including an expansion of Digital Campaigns to the Dallas area.	$125,000
American Immigration Council	Washington, DC	Washington, DC · To support the Texas Strategy.	$75,000
Educational First Steps	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support Four Steps to Excellence.	$70,000
Young Women's Preparatory Network	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support the Overcoming Barriers to College Program.	$50,000
Texas Lawyers for Children	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support general operating expenses.	$35,000
Name withheld	Dallas, TX	Dallas, TX · To support development, launch and evaluation of the new Innovation School at Seagoville North Elementary.	$30,000
Name withheld	Dallas, SC	Dallas, SC · For capacity building support.	$30,000
Foundation Communities	Austin, TX	Austin, TX · To support FC Dallas Community Tax Centers.	$25,000

Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$7,227,500	12
2023	$7,162,500	28

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522749349100007
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2222091
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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