Yvonne H Simard Foundation
Historical FunderSugar Land, Texas · EIN 20-3411622 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | REBECCA KOSAREK |
|---|---|
| Address | 4922 WINDING RIVER DRIVE, SUGAR LAND TX 77478 |
| Phone | 2813840475 |
| YVONNEHSIMARD@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | CHARITBLE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD SUBMIT INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO PROGRAMS TO WHICH GRANTS ARE REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH TEXAS AREA. THE FOUNDATION WILL RESPOND TO APPLICANTS ONLY IF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPROVED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Grove Church of Chirst | Meadows Place, TX | Support programs | $70,000 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Support medical care program | $50,000 |
| Del Mar College Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $50,000 |
| Second Mile Mission | Missouri City, TX | Support programs | $50,000 |
| Kings Crossing Prison Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $40,000 |
| Share Center-Terrell Texas | Terrell, TX | Support programs | $27,000 |
| The Harris School | Houston, TX | Support programs | $25,000 |
| Creative Dreams Outreach Center | Stafford, TX | Support programs | $20,000 |
| Kings Crossing Church of Christ | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $20,000 |
| South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $15,000 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $15,000 |
| Arrow Academy | Meadows Place, TX | Support programs | $12,000 |
| Raise Up Families | Houston, TX | Support programs | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross (Texas Gulf Coast Region) | Houston, TX | Support programs | $10,000 |
| Buckner Foundation-Rio Grande Children's Home | Mission, TX | Support programs | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House - Houston | Houston, TX | Support programs | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Pregnancy Center | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $8,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $7,000 |
| Mission Coalition | Spring, TX | Support programs | $7,000 |
| Meadows Place Preschool | Meadows Place, TX | Support programs | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Collin County | Mckinney, TX | Support programs | $5,000 |
| Mission of Mercy | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Kids | Houston, TX | Support programs | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christ Hope House Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $4,000 |
| Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $4,000 |
| Refuge for Women Texas Gulf Coast | Clute, TX | Support programs | $4,000 |
| Corpus Christi Education Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $3,000 |
| Tennis Success | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $3,000 |
| Educating Children's Future Community Center | Corpus Christi, TX | Support programs | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $486,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $403,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349103465
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3411622
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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