The Simms Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWalworth, Wisconsin · EIN 36-3413327 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$50K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$500
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,600.
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
69% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Nch Healthcare Foundation | Naples, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Belfry Music Theatre Foundation | Williams Bay, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Advocate Health Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Cancer survivorship fund | $5,000 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Embers Academy | Niles, IL | General | $2,500 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | General | $1,600 |
| The Arabian Horsemen's Distress Fund | Bridgewater, CT | General | $1,000 |
| St Benedict | Fontana, WI | General | $1,000 |
| St David Episcopal | Glenview, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald | Hines, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy | Fontana, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Water Safety Patrol | Williams Bay, WI | General | $500 |
| Walworth Literacy Council | Elkhorn, WI | General | $500 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Make Life Better Glenview | Glenview, IL | General | $500 |
| Kohl's Children Museum | Glenview, IL | General | $500 |
| Fox River Library | East Dundee, IL | General | $500 |
| Evan Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General | $500 |
| Christ Community Church | Huntly, IL | General | $500 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $250 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General | $250 |
| Water Safety Patrol | Williams Bay, WI | General | $240 |
| Milwaukee Pbs | Milwaukee, WI | General | $240 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,180 | 26 |
| 2024 | $3,717,489 | 24 |
| 2023 | $460,900 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349100839
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3413327
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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