Simkiss Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewtown Square, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6837939 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$32K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$500
Total assets$384K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $500.
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
45% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Hospital Foundation | Paoli, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust | Newtown Square, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General | $1,500 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Amigo de Jesus Orphanage | Malvern, PA | General | $500 |
| Bonner & Prendergast Catholic School | Drexel Hill, PA | General | $500 |
| Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art | Chadds Ford, PA | General | $500 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Friends of Ridley Creek State Park | Media, PA | General | $500 |
| Ims Independent Mission Schools | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General | $500 |
| Natural Lands Trust | Media, PA | General | $500 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $500 |
| Thorncroft | Malvern, PA | General | $500 |
| Washington Memorial Heritage Chapel | Valley Forge, PA | General | $500 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General | $500 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General | $500 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General | $300 |
| Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | General | $250 |
| Ed Choice | Indianapolis, IN | General | $250 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | General | $250 |
| Historic Sugartown | Malvern, PA | General | $250 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | General | $250 |
| Children's Scholarship Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General | $250 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington County, VA | General | $200 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | General | $200 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | General | $200 |
| Malvern Fire Company | Malvern, PA | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,500 | 31 |
| 2024 | $31,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $32,950 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349101586
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6837939
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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