The Simpson Family Foundation U/A Dtd 10/19/1999
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6742398 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,250.
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
32% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyep | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,245 |
| St Margaret's Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,064 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $7,407 |
| The Neighborhood Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $6,122 |
| Penngift | Elverson, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Old Joe Club Charities | Greensburg, PA | General | $4,200 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Brian Demchak Hope Challenge | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,771 |
| Camp Soles | Rockwood, PA | General | $2,750 |
| Arcs Scholarship Fund | Lagrange, GA | General | $2,675 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General | $2,506 |
| Light of Life Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,260 |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | General | $2,221 |
| Carnegie Museum | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,905 |
| Gettysburg Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | General | $1,863 |
| The Mel Douglass Foundation | Edgewood, PA | General | $1,760 |
| Allegheny County Parks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,530 |
| Loyalhanna Watershed | Ligonier, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Aspinwall Riverfront Park | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,483 |
| Riverlife | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,250 |
| Pgh Ballet Theater | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,100 |
| Steel City Squash | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,057 |
| Brothers Brother Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Cooper Siegel Library | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship | Alexandria, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Wesa | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General | $889 |
| Knead Community Cafe | New Kensington, PA | General | $860 |
| Pnoc | San Rafael, CA | General | $750 |
| The Pgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $600 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $523 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General | $515 |
| Sharpsburg Family Worship | Sharpsburg, PA | General | $511 |
| Allegheny Cemetery Historical Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 |
| Allegheny Rivertrail Park | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 |
| Fox Chapel Golf Club Scholarship | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 |
| Rolling Rock Club Scholarship Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $500 |
| Second Harvest Fdn | Erie, PA | General | $500 |
| The Blues Foundation | Memphis, TN | General | $430 |
| Tree Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $400 |
| Christian Coalition Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $275 |
| National Ms Foundation | New York, NY | General | $265 |
| The Oasis Recovery Center | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $264 |
| Rotary Club of Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $260 |
| Fox Families Care | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $258 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General | $250 |
| Honor Flight Tristate | Cincinnati, OH | General | $250 |
| Manchester Bidwell | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250 |
| Middleton Place Foundation | Charleston, SC | General | $250 |
| The Frick Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250 |
| Women's Committee of the Carnegie | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250 |
| Western Pa Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $225 |
| Earth Gives | Phoenix, AZ | General | $210 |
| The Best Gran | Upper St Clair, PA | General | $208 |
| Family Resources | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $206 |
| The Woodlands Foundation | Wexford, PA | General | $203 |
| Parkinson's Research Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General | $200 |
| Childrens Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $190 |
| National Aviary | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $185 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,892 | 76 |
| 2024 | $111,470 | 62 |
| 2023 | $105,458 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349101079
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6742398
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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