The San Simeon Fund Inc
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 20-1986583 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$148,528
Total assets$108.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $70,000 and $250,000.
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
75% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | To support the acquisition of portrait of bianca degli utili maselli and her children by lavinia fontana | $1,000,000 |
| Gbh | Boston, MA | To support masterpiece trust and nova science trust | $250,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | To support uw medicine's won't go back initiative - project echo | $148,528 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | To support faulty of arts & sciences for the benedict H. gross distinguished visitors program fund | $70,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,468,528 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4,720,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $250,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101684
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1986583
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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