Simmons Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 38-6075922 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$50K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $800 and $2,500.
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
20% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tcu Athletics | Fort Worth, TX | Support for activities | $10,000 |
| East Coweta Band Boosters | Sharpsburg, GA | Support for activities | $7,500 |
| Spiritus Sanctus Academy | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $4,000 |
| Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center Inc | Troy, MI | Support for activities | $3,900 |
| Bethel United Church of Christ | Manchester, MI | Support for activities | $3,500 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Support for activities | $2,500 |
| Heroes PTO Inc | Hoschton, GA | Support for activities | $2,500 |
| Jamestown Elementary School | Hudsonville, MI | Educational | $2,500 |
| Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance | Detroit, MI | Support for activities | $2,000 |
| Here to Help Foundation | Royal Oak, MI | Support for activities | $2,000 |
| Youth Arts Alliance | Ypsilanti, MI | Support for activities | $2,000 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $1,500 |
| Washtenaw One Hundred | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $1,500 |
| Arbor Hospice | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $1,200 |
| Ann Arbor Art Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $900 |
| Be Love Revolution | Ann Arbor, MI | Support of activities | $800 |
| St Mary Parish Chelsea | Chelsea, MI | Support for activities | $700 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary | Ann Arbor, MI | Support for activities | $500 |
| American Heritage Girls Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Support for activities | $250 |
| Fledge Foundation | Lansing, MI | Support of activities | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $62,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349101819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6075922
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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