Nick Simons Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-3101239 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.6M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$223.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $150,000.
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
70% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | To support gradian's mission to supply medical equipment in low-resource hospitals globally (fy 2024-2026). | $8,500,000 |
| Nick Simons Foundation International | New York, NY | Program and general operating support for the nick simons institute in nepal. | $5,260,000 |
| Patan Hospital | Kathmandu, NP | To support the construction of the hostel block for the school of nursing and midwifery at sanepa, lalitpur. | $560,213 |
| Nyaya Health Nepal | Lalitpur, NP | To provide restricted operating support for hospital services and programs at bayalpata hospital, and service expansion in the district of… | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To support developing local evaluation and research capacity at the nick simons institute. | $189,150 |
| Cpcs International | Godwari Lalitpur, NP | To provide provide food, housing, and medical care to children at risk and in street situations in nepal. | $150,000 |
| Bhaskar-Tejshree Memorial Foundation | Kathmandu, NP | To support the construction of the bhaskar memorial foundation building and program support. | $126,047 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support program and general operating support for work in nepal. | $100,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | To provide program support for nepal-based activities. | $50,000 |
| Nepal Mathematical Society | Kathmandu, NP | To provide support to society to society (s2s): strengthening mathematics education program in nepal. | $39,947 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | To provide unrestricted program support for reproducive health in nepal. | $25,000 |
| Partners Asia | Oakland, CA | To provide program support in southeast asia. | $25,000 |
| Autismcare Nepal Society | Kathmandu, NP | To support general operating support for work in nepal. | $20,000 |
| Hospice Nepal | Lalitpur, NP | To provide general operating support in honor of rajesh gongal. | $20,000 |
| Tim Alven's Memorial Fund | Smalandsstenar, SW | To support the mission and charitable activities of the fund in nepal. | $10,000 |
| Lo Gyalpo Jigme Cultural Foundation | Kathmandu, NP | To support the foundation's restoration and education projects in mustang. | $7,500 |
| America Nepal Medical Foundation | Westfield, MA | To support program and general operating support for work in nepal. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Patan Hospital | Denver, CO | To support charitable activities of patan hospital. | $5,000 |
| Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust | New York, NY | To provide general operating support for work in nepal. | $5,000 |
| Nepal Mathematical Society | Kathmandu, NP | To provide support to masters students in mathematics at tribhuvan university. | $5,000 |
| Manavsewa Ashram | Dhanusha Madhesh Province, NP | To provide program support in nepal. | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To support developing local evaluation and research capacity at the nick simons institute. | $196,310 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,603,857 | 22 |
| 2023 | $8,213,500 | 13 |
| 2022 | $16,511,184 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543089349100044
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3101239
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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