THE VIRGINIA & LE SIMMONS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$5.5M
131 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$30K
grant size
29%
balanced · 25/85 multi-year
repeat
$15.0M
Assets · 2021
85
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7132277888
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $14.0M | $836K | N/A |
| 2020 | $717K | $11.2M | $703K | 30 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $15.0M | $329K | 27 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $12.1M | $661K | 25 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $12.6M | $4.2M | 29 |
| 2024 | $395K | $15.9M | $2.2M | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 131 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LE SIMMONS | PRESIDENT | — |
| ANTHONY F DELUCA | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — |
| VIRGINIA W SIMMONS | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| L E SIMMONS | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (131 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CHILDREN HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $1,006,000 | TO SUPPORT NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| THE KINKAID SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $508,103 | TO SUPPORT THE 2022-2023 KINKAID FUND | 2023 |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $405,709 | 6508 SHARES OF ZIONS CORP STOCKS TO THE RICE UNIVERSITY | 2021 |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $307,315 | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | 2022 |
| THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $225,000 | 950 SHARES OF MCDONALD'S STOCKS TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | 2021 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $225,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | 2023 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $214,330 | TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $180,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CALTECH COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION | 2024 |
| TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $166,124 | CASH DONATION TO SUPPORT TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE | 2021 |
| THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $137,600 | TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | 2020 |
| THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $130,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $123,666 | TO SUPPORT THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | 2022 |
| SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL FRIENDS OF SCOUTING | 2020 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $90,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CALTECH COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION | 2022 |
| RICE UNIVERSITY - BROCKMAN MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $88,089 | CASH DONATION TO THE BROCKMAN MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2020 |
| GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $85,428 | 1400 SHARES OF EXXONMOBIL STOCKS TO THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| CALIFONIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CALTECH COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION | 2021 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CALTECH COMPARATIVE PLANETARY EVOLUTION | 2020 |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $70,800 | TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | 2021 |
| TEXAS CHILDREN HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| WILFORD WOODRUFF PAPERS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | CASH DONATION TO THE WILFORD WOODRUFF PAPERS FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | DJEREJIAN TRIBUTE GIFT | 2022 |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | DJEREJIAN TRIBUTE GIFT | 2023 |
| FUND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT TETON COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2024 |
| GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $45,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | 2021 |