Simson First Foundation
Invitation OnlyColumbus, Ohio · EIN 31-0935291 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$25K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$800
Total assets$75K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| She'arim USA Charitable Trust | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Religious | $5,000 |
| American Horticultural Society | Alexandria, VA | Cultural | $2,500 |
| Little Garden Club of Columbus | Blacklick, OH | Cultural | $2,500 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | Medical | $1,149 |
| Eckerd College | St Petersburg, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Florida Botanical Garden | Largo, FL | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum | St Petersburg, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Greater Cols Arts Council | Cols, OH | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Lori Schottenstein Chabad | New Albany, OH | Religious | $1,000 |
| Museum American Arts Craft Movement | St Petersburg, FL | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Selby Gardens | Sarasota, FL | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Tikkun Hayam-Repair the Sea | Tampa, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Short North Alliance | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $800 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory & Garden | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $690 |
| Columbus Museum of Art | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $650 |
| Friends of Goodale Park | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $535 |
| Babson College Foundation | Babson Park, MA | Educational | $500 |
| Imagine Museum | St Petersburg, FL | Cultural | $500 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Comm | Marietta, OH | Cultural | $500 |
| The Karen Wellington Foundation Liv | Cincinnati, OH | Cultural | $250 |
| Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society Inc | Westerville, OH | Cultural | $125 |
| Pbs-Wosu Public Media | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $120 |
| Ohio Fire Museum | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $100 |
| Stonewall Columbus Inc | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $100 |
| Franklinton Arts District | Columbus, OH | Cultural | $89 |
| Short North Rotary | Worthington, OH | Cultural | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,143 | 27 |
| 2024 | $64,299 | 31 |
| 2023 | $12,134 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622309349100232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-0935291
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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