Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
Invitation OnlyKansas City, Missouri · EIN 37-6560385 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$166K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
61% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givedirectly | New York, NY | To be used at the | $11,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | To be used at discretion of | $10,250 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | To be used at the | $10,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | To be used at the | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Gift | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $7,000 |
| Artskc Regional Arts Council | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $6,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $6,000 |
| Harvesters the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | To be used at the | $5,500 |
| Green Works in Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $5,000 |
| Insulin for Life USA Inc | Gainesville, FL | Used at discretion of board | $5,000 |
| Kansas City Care Clinic | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | Washington, DC | For great plains, mo region | $5,000 |
| Harm Reduction Action Center | Denver, CO | To be used at discretion of | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To be at the discretion of | $5,000 |
| Neighbor2neighbor Kc | Kansas City, MO | To be used at the | $5,000 |
| Chain of Hope Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $4,500 |
| Newhouse Women's Shelter & Residence | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $4,500 |
| KC Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | To be used at the | $4,500 |
| The Florence Project | Tucson, AZ | To be used at the | $4,500 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | To be used at the | $4,000 |
| Nature and Culture International | Del Mar, CA | To be used at the | $3,500 |
| Kansas City Public Library | Kansas City, MO | Community education & | $3,000 |
| Mocsa | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $3,000 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | Used at discretion of board | $3,000 |
| Sheldon Calvary Camp | Conneaut, OH | Used at discretion of board | $3,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | To be used at discretion of | $3,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | To be used at the | $2,500 |
| Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | To be used at the | $2,500 |
| Kkfi 901Fm | Kansas City, MO | To be used at the | $2,500 |
| Food for Thought Denver | Denver, CO | To be used at discretion of | $2,000 |
| Bicycle Colorado | Denver, CO | To be used at the | $2,000 |
| Sos Outreach | Avon, CO | To be used at the | $2,000 |
| Anthology Film Archive | New York, NY | Used at discretion of board | $1,500 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Used at discretion of board | $1,500 |
| N1 Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Used at discretion of board | $1,500 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | Used at discretion of board | $1,000 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $1,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | Used at discretion of board | $1,000 |
| Pet Resource Center of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | To be used at discretion of | $1,000 |
| Colorado Pet Pantry | Boulder, CO | To be used at the | $1,000 |
| Denver Film Society | Denver, CO | To be used at the | $1,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | To be used at discretion of | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,750 | 42 |
| 2023 | $161,000 | 42 |
| 2022 | $155,500 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610429349101286
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6560385
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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