Simpson Foundation
Historical FunderOrinda, California · EIN 68-0168017 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$17.4M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$184.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $87,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRANT ADMINISTRATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 21 ORINDA WAY SUITE C 358, ORINDA CA 94563 |
| Phone | 9253308690 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN SUBMISSION DETAILING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT REQUEST, AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE ARTS OR EDUCATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE GENERALLY GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT FURTHER AND IMPROVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE ARTS OR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | To support the missions and operations of the berkeley art museum and pacific film archive, the library fund, and the botantical garden. | $10,020,372 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To further the organization's mission to advance health worldwide by supporting research for breast cancer treatment options and… | $4,970,473 |
| Girls Inc of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support and scholarships to help girls from underserved bay area communities rise to be strong,… | $790,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general operating support to further the mission of the organization. | $525,000 |
| UC Theatre Berkeley Music Group | Berkeley, CA | To provide funds in support of the creation of a chief operating officer position at the UC theatre. | $200,000 |
| New Literary Project | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support that invests in students, teachers, readers, authors and writers by offering free… | $160,000 |
| Oakland Leaf | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support for students needing social and emotional resources and enrichment opportunities, that… | $110,000 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | To support the maker/meet/future capital campaign for the expansion of the cca san francisco campus, and to benefit the cca scholarship… | $100,000 |
| California Symphony | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support for california symphony's music education programs offered to musicians, at-risk bay area… | $87,500 |
| Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area | Walnut Creek, CA | To support the construction of the new state of the art cancer support center in lafayette, california that will allow all people affected… | $85,000 |
| Ruth Bancroft Garden | Walnut Creek, CA | To preserve the garden and rare collection of water-conserving plants, and to improve educational outreach, including free entry to… | $51,000 |
| University of California Regents | Berkeley, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to the university of california, berkeley. | $50,000 |
| Big Wave Project | El Granada, CA | To support the organization's mission of providing housing, a sense of community, and an environment in which to thrive, for adults with… | $40,000 |
| California Shakespeare Theater | Orinda, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support for cal shakes to deliver theater performances, youth education programs and artistic… | $40,000 |
| Diablo Regional Arts Association | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to provide exceptional arts programming through live theatre, visual arts and youth… | $30,000 |
| Calpirg Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To provide general operating support for initiatives that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all. | $25,000 |
| Life Learning Academy | San Francisco, CA | To support the academic mission of the organizaion, which is to provide operating support for the education, professional development, and… | $25,000 |
| Rock the Casa | Walnut Creek, CA | To support the organization's mission to benefit charitable organizations that serve children in need, such as court appointed special… | $20,000 |
| Kala Art Institute | Berkeley, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to… | $16,000 |
| Northern Light School | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to close the tuition gap, support the school's operating budget, curricula and technology… | $11,000 |
| Museum of Craft and Design | San Francisco, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to the organization's operating fund that provides exhibitions, programs and partnership… | $10,000 |
| Association of California Symphony Orchestras | Los Angeles, CA | To support acso orchestra community members the opportunity to listen, learn, network and support each other. | $5,000 |
| Chinese Culture Center Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support the mission of ccc, which is dedicated to elevating underserved communities and giving voice to equality through education and… | $5,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Etna, NH | To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission and vision of compassion & choices. | $5,000 |
| Creative Growth Arts Center | Oakland, CA | To support the organization's mission, which is to advance the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities in contemporary art and… | $5,000 |
| Futures Without Violence | San Francisco, CA | Donation made in honor of buz kanter, to support the mission of futures without violence and the development of the courage museum. | $5,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research | Rockville, MD | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to further nfcr's vision and mission to cure all types of cancer. | $5,000 |
| New Performance Traditions | San Francisco, CA | To provide operating support of the dresher ensemble artist residency program. | $5,000 |
| Shelter Inc (Project Hearth) | Concord, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support to further the mission of the organization, to help prevent and end homelessness in… | $2,000 |
| Families Without Borders | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support of the organization's mission to prepare the next generation of leaders through higher… | $1,000 |
| Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation | Lafayette, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support that helps kepp the library doors open additional hours each week, and to provide… | $1,000 |
| Save Mount Diablo | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide funds to support the organization's mission to preserve mount diablo's peaks through land acquisition and preservation… | $1,000 |
| UC Press Foundation | Oakland, CA | To provide funds to support the organization's mission to serve as a bridge connecting the academic world and curious readers worldwide. | $1,000 |
| University of California Botanic Garden at Berkeley | Walnut Creek, CA | To provide funds for unrestricted general support for additional programming, collections and other services at walnut creek libraries. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,408,345 | 34 |
| 2023 | $13,592,525 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503209349100855
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0168017
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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