SIMONSON FAM CHARITABLE FNDN
Total Given 2020–2024
$691K
186 grants · $138K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 40/61 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets · 2021
61
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8162342000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $102K | $3.2M | $2.0M | 33 |
| 2021 | $108K | $3.7M | $183K | 31 |
| 2022 | $165K | $2.8M | $249K | 41 |
| 2023 | $156K | $2.9M | $106K | 39 |
| 2024 | $161K | $3.4M | $149K | 42 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 186 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | $29K |
| COMMERCE TRUST | TRUSTEE | $27K |
Grants Awarded (186 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Fort Collins, CO | $12,500 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2023 |
| MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2023 |
| THE BRIGID ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2022 |
| MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2021 |
| GIVEDIRECTLY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2024 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2020 |
| MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2022 |
| GiveDirectly | New York, NY | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2023 |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2022 |
| KKFI 901 FM KC COMMUNITY RADIO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2022 |
| INSULIN FOR LIFE USA INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $7,500 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2024 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $7,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2022 |
| KANSAS CITY GIFT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2024 |
| INSULIN FOR LIFE USA INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $7,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2023 |
| CHAIN OF HOPE KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2024 |
| CHAIN OF HOPE KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2023 |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2024 |
| ARTSKC REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2024 |
| KC Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | $6,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2023 |
| HARVESTERS THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,500 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2024 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,500 | FOR GREAT PLAINS, MO REGION | 2024 |
| INSULIN FOR LIFE USA INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $5,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2021 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | $5,000 | TO BE USED AT THE | 2023 |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2023 |
| GREEN WORKS IN KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | 2021 |