Joseph T and Helen M Simpson Foundation
Invitation OnlyBuffalo, New York · EIN 23-6242538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$290K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Ministries of Christ Lutheran Church | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $22,000 |
| Foundation for Enhancing Communities Jts Scholarship | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $21,500 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| United Way of the Capital Region (Ma | Enola, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| New Hope Ministries | Dillsburg, PA | General support | $13,333 |
| Greenlight Operation | Camp Hill, PA | General support | $13,000 |
| Joseph T Simpson Public Library | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $12,000 |
| Veterans Outreach of Pa Company | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| YMCA Harrisburg Area | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $9,000 |
| Camp Hebron | Halifax, PA | General support | $8,000 |
| Wildheart Ministries | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $8,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $7,000 |
| Pa Dream House | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $6,500 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $6,000 |
| Elim Bible Institute & College | Lima, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Cumberland County Historical Society | Carlisle, PA | General support | $5,800 |
| Sonshine Ministries | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $5,500 |
| Historic Harrisburg Association | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Susquehanna Chorale | Hershey, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Homeland Center | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $4,500 |
| Salvation Army | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $4,500 |
| Central Pa Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $4,000 |
| Downtown Daily Bread | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Keystone Area | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $3,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Central Pa | Hershey, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Three Star Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Capital Region Literacy Council | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Theatre Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Association | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Renaissance Mechanicsburg (Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership) | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Bethesda Mission | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Mechanicsburg Area Meals on Wheels Inc | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Hospice of Central Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Capital Area Dream Center | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Christian Services Counseling Center | Carlisle, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Mcdaniel College | Westminster, MD | General support | $1,500 |
| Ski Roundtop Racing Club | York, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| Witf Tv | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| YMCA West Shore | Camp Hill, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| The Link 4 Youth | New Cumberland, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| Market Square Concerts | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| Ucp Central Pa | Camp Hill, PA | General support | $1,400 |
| Capital Area School for the Arts | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Hummelstown Historical Society | Hummelstown, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Harvard Square College Financial Adv | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Campership Fund | Hartford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| The Christian School of Grace Baptist Church | Carlisle, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Leading Inmates in Faith & Education | Newville, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Asoc | Grantville, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Nativity School of Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Central Pa Youth Ballet | Carlisle, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Champions | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | General support | $1,000 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,983 | 87 |
| 2024 | $271,183 | 85 |
| 2023 | $251,150 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349103952
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6242538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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