Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beacch, Florida · EIN 36-4382077 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$884K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
60% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $255,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $100,000 |
| Preservation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $75,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Association | Park City, UT | Annual gift - general fund | $55,500 |
| Ransom Everglades School | Coconut Grove, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $50,000 |
| Glades Academy Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | Nantucket, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $18,500 |
| Greenhouse Sports | New York, NY | Annual gift - general fund | $10,257 |
| Chicago Cares | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| City Year Chicago | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Leeds Endowment | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Educational Fund | Nobleboro, ME | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| St Chrysostoms Day School | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Sewickley Academy | Sewickley, PA | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| The Lords Place | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| West Palm Golf Comm Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $10,000 |
| First Serve Foundation | Key Biscayne, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $5,000 |
| Promise Fund | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $5,000 |
| Sconset Trust | Siasconset, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $5,000 |
| Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $2,500 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $2,500 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | Annual gift - general fund | $2,500 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $2,500 |
| Ussga Memorial Fund | Elmsford, NY | Annual gift - general fund | $2,500 |
| Coalition for Fairness in Soho | New York, NY | Anuual gift - general fund | $1,700 |
| Animals Asia | Topeka, KS | General contribution | $1,298 |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, TN | Annual gift - general fund | $1,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $1,000 |
| National Alliance for Eating Disorders | West Palm Beach, FL | Annual gift - general fund | $500 |
| On the Isle | Siasconset, MA | Annual gift - general fund | $500 |
| The Chris Long Foundation | Clayton, MO | Annual gift - general fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $884,255 | 43 |
| 2023 | $627,500 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349102435
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4382077
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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