The Virginia & L E Simmons Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0453177 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$443K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,140 and $25,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | To support caltech gps | $100,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | To support operations | $35,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Houston, TX | To support operations | $25,483 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | To support operations | $25,000 |
| George & Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | To support the bush foundation centennial campaign | $25,000 |
| George & Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | To support presidential salute | $25,000 |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | To support the tom moore endowed scholarship | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation | Cedar Hills, UT | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | To support operations | $24,800 |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To support operations | $24,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | To support operations | $20,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | To support operations | $19,750 |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Houston, TX | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School Club of Houston | Houston, TX | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Seton Education Partners | Mission, TX | To support brillante academy | $5,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | To support operations | $5,000 |
| Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | To support the champions of hope event | $4,600 |
| Uthealth Houston | Houston, TX | To support houston mission in action | $3,500 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | To support the sports breakfast | $3,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | To support operations | $2,500 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | To support operations | $2,500 |
| Texas Agrilife Research | Haskell, TX | To support operations | $2,290 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | To support operations | $1,140 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | To support operations | $1,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | To support the shephard school of music | $1,000 |
| University of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | To support the division of agriculture | $570 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | To support operations | $500 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | To support the friends of fondren gala | $500 |
| Provision Inc | Houston, TX | To support operations | $250 |
| Northeast Historic Film | Bucksport, ME | To support operations | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $442,583 | 31 |
| 2024 | $395,074 | 20 |
| 2023 | $2,007,703 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601949349100075
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0453177
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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