Joe L and Hester M Sims Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChina Grove, North Carolina · EIN 56-1941864 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BARBARA CORRIHER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1475 CORRIHER SPRINGS RD, CHINA GROVE NC 28023 |
| Phone | 7044335693 |
| DBCORRIHER@CTC.NET | |
| Form and materials | MUST CONTAIN INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MARCH 31 |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Lutheran Church | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $20,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Forever Home | Salisbury, NC | Capital | $5,000 |
| Redeemer Food Ministry | Catawba, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Disaster Response | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Lake Waccamaw, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Goshen Valley Boys Ranch | Canton, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Jf Hurley YMCA | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Rowan Inc | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Nazareth Child and Family Connect | Rockwell, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Players | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,500 |
| Bread Riot | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Rowan Co | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Smart Start Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Food for Thought | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Foundation of Hope | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Graces Guatemala School | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| How to Save a Life Rescue | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Novant Nhrmc Auxiliary | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rowan County Literacy Council | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rowan Public Library | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| St Johns Child Development | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sudan Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| The High Road | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Families for Hope | Indianoplis, IN | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $96,191 | 41 |
| 2023 | $86,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632679349100508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1941864
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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