Sims Family Charitable Foundation

Gave $78K in 2025

Herscher, Illinois · EIN 20-3929525 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$78K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$1.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $77,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Donald Wagner
Address	P O Box 201, Herscher IL 60941
Phone	(815) 325-0602
Form and materials	Must apply of application form to be obtained from above individual.
Deadlines	March 15
Restrictions	Must be a senior currently enrolled at Herscher High School and must attend State of Illinois supported university

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Animal Welfare1
Education1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois1
Virginia1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Herscher Foundation	Herscher, IL	Fund Scholarship	$77,000
Natioonal Wildlife Federation	Reston, VA	Enhance Wildlife	$1,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$78,000	2
2024	$4,000	3
2023	$10,000	4

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105331
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3929525
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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