THE SAN SIMEON FUND INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$12.3M
29 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$300K
typical big bets · $250K–$500K
grant size
22%
balanced · 5/23 multi-year
repeat
$68.0M
Assets · 2020
23
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6503623601
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.2M | $68.0M | $2.7M | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $68.2M | $2.7M | 5 |
| 2023 | $250K | $78.0M | $4.6M | 2 |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $88.8M | $11.2M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$250K
Median
$300K
Average
$423K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R HEARST III | PRESIDENT | — |
| CYNTHIA D LUND | SECRETARY | — |
| MARGARET C HEARST | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | — |
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF THE MATISSE JAZZ SERIES FROM BERGGRUEN GALLERY | 2024 |
| GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000,000 | CRISSY FIELD SCIENCE LAB AND OUTPOST SPACES | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY & ANATOMY FOR LAB RESEARCH, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, FIELD WORK, AND TO... | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | FIELD EXPEDITION AND LABORATORY RESEARCH | 2020 |
| GBH | BOSTON, MA | $750,000 | TO SUPPORT MASTERPIECE TRUST AND NOVA SCIENCE TRUST | 2024 |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $500,000 | TO BENEFIT THE ASNER RESEARCH EXPLORATION (THE ASNER LAB) WITHIN THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL DISCOVERY AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE | 2022 |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE COMMON SENSE RESEARCH PROGRAM | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT LAB RESEARCH, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND FIELD WORK | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | EMERYVILLE, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| BRANNAN CENTER | CALISTOGA, CA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE AVLN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION, STREAMING UPGRADE, AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YEAR ONE. | 2024 |
| BLUE SKY SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER | NEW CUYAMA, CA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT L88 RESURFACING PROJECT ASPHALT TO RESURFACE, GRADE, AND STRIPE THE 3,500 X 60' RUNWAY UTILIZING HOT... | 2022 |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | MASTERPIECE TRUST AND NOVA TEAM | 2020 |
| CPMC FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & HEALING (IHH) AT CPMC | 2024 |
| STERN SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | GYMNASIUM AND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2020 |
| BRIDGE THE GAP | SAUSALITO, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR YEARS 2024, 2025 AND 2026. | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT UW MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY FOR MISCARRIAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FUND | 2024 |
| FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | RECOVERY FUND | 2020 |
| THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE HOPE FOR REEFS PHASE II | 2024 |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | CRITICAL RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | HOPE FOR REEFS PHASE II | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND HEALING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |