Nick Simons Foundation
EIN 203101239 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$153.7M
90 grants · $19.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$500K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 23/31 multi-year
repeat
$219.4M
Assets (2023)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(646) 968-1888
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10.3M | $75.7M | $8.6M | 2 |
| 2017 | $8.4M | $78.9M | $7.8M | 2 |
| 2018 | $20.5M | $81.1M | $8.6M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $100.9M | $18.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $35.7M | $137.6M | $36.3M | 2 |
| 2021 | $23.4M | $186.2M | $6.6M | 37 |
| 2022 | $21.4M | $230.9M | $12.7M | 32 |
| 2023 | $33.9M | $219.4M | $1.1M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 90 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$1.7M
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$25.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.0% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 9 states
$1.0M across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
Co-President & Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Co-President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
NS
Nathaniel Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
ES
Elizabeth Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
LB
Laura Baxter-Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Co-President & Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
Co-President & Treasurer
Leadership
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
LB
Laura Baxter-Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
ES
Elizabeth Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
NS
Nathaniel Simons
2 yrs
Trustee
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
NS
NAT Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
LIZ Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
Laura Baxter Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
NS
NAT Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
LIZ Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
Laura Baxter Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
Laura Baxter Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
LIZ Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
NS
NAT Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
JS
James Simons
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Marilyn Simons
8+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
MH
Mark Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Audrey Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
Laura Baxter Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
LS
LIZ Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
NS
NAT Simons
6 yrs
Trustee
JC
Jacob Cappell
6 yrs
Trustee
CH
Caitlin Heising
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (90 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $25,500,000 | ROLLING PLEDGE TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY (FY 2024-2026) | 2023 |
| see attachment 16 | new york, NY | $19,600,000 | none | 2020 |
| see attachment 15 | new york, NY | $16,130,934 | none | 2020 |
| see attachment 16 | new york, NY | $14,500,000 | see attachment 16 | 2018 |
| see attachment 16 | New York, NY | $6,900,000 | see attachment 16 | 2016 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $6,500,000 | TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TOSUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY | 2021 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $6,500,000 | TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TOSUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY (ROLLING PLEDGE) | 2021 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $6,500,000 | ROLLING PLEDGE TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY (FY 2023-2024) | 2022 |
| see attachment 15 | new york, NY | $6,024,533 | see attachment 15 | 2018 |
| Nick Simons Foundation International | New York, NY | $5,025,000 | PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NICK SIMONS INSTITUTE IN NEPAL | 2021 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $4,875,000 | TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY (FY 2020-2023) | 2022 |
| Nick Simons Foundation International | New York, NY | $4,690,000 | PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NICK SIMONS INSTITUTE IN NEPAL | 2022 |
| see attachment 15 | New York, NY | $4,280,000 | see attachment 15 | 2017 |
| see attachment 14 | New York, NY | $4,101,891 | see attachment 14 | 2017 |
| Nick Simons Foundation International | New York, NY | $3,500,000 | PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NICK SIMONS INSTITUTE IN NEPAL | 2023 |
| see attachment 15 | New York, NY | $3,425,491 | see attachment 15 | 2016 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $3,250,000 | TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY (FY 2023-2024) | 2023 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | RESTRICTED GRANT INTENDED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AS PART OF A STRATEGY TO ADD PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND ELEVATE... | 2022 |
| Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (Fetna) | Coppell, TX | $1,000,000 | TO PROVIDE OXYGEN GENERATORS AND OTHER VENTILATION EQUIPMENT FOR TAMIL NADU, INDIA IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 2021 |
| Gradian Health Systems | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT GRADIAN'S MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN LOW-RESOURCE HOSPITALS GLOBALLY | 2023 |
| Autism Care Nepal | Kathmandu, None | $889,436 | CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SERVICE AND TRAINING FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES | 2022 |
| Nyaya Health Nepal | Lalitpur, None | $750,000 | RESTRICTED FOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT BAYALPATA HOSPITAL, AND SERVICE EXPANSION IN... | 2021 |
| Nyaya Health Nepal | Lalitpur, None | $500,000 | RESTRICTED FOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT BAYALPATA HOSPITAL, AND SERVICE EXPANSION IN... | 2022 |
| Patan Hospital | Kathmandu, None | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AT SANEPA, LALITPUR | 2022 |
| Patan Hospital | Kathmandu, None | $460,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AT SANEPA, LALITPUR | 2021 |
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