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The Simms Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $3.7 million in grants to 119 grantees in the filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL
$3.7M
49%
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Downers Grove, IL
$698.5K
9%
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation
DUNDEE, IL
$346.8K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $3.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, and Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE SIMMS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.