Funding search · EIN 363413327 · Walworth, WI
The Simms Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 194
- grants reported
- $4.6M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Chicago Community Foundation2 grants · $3.7M
- Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation11 grants · $237,950
- Chicago Community Foundation Simms Family Fund1 grant · $100,000
- Alexander Dawson2 grants · $70,000
- Yerkes Future Foundation2 grants · $52,000
- Embers Academy4 grants · $47,500
- Nch Healthcare Foundation5 grants · $35,500
- Avow Hospice1 grant · $35,000
- Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre3 grants · $31,000
- Advocate Health Foundation2 grants · $30,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 194 grants.
- $2.6M
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General
- $1.1M
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General
- $100,000
Chicago Community Foundation Simms Family Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $100,000
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $100,000
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $50,000
Yerkes Future Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $40,000
Alexander Dawson · Lafayette, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $35,000
Avow Hospice · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $30,000
Alexander Dawson · Lafayette, CO · 2022
Charitable
- $25,000
Advocate Health Foundation · Downers Grove, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Wgcu-Tv Public Television · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $20,000
Embers Academy · Niles, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $20,000
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre · Grand Lake, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $20,000
Community Foundation of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $15,000
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2025
General
- $15,000
Embers Academy · Niles, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Belfry Music Theatre Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Artis - Naples · Naples, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Geneva Lake Sailing School · Fontana, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Artis - Naples · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Embers Academy · Niles, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Geneva Lake Sailing School · Fontana, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $8,000
Nch Healthcare Foundation · Naples, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $7,500
Nch Healthcare Foundation · Naples, FL · 2025
General
- $7,500
Nch Healthcare Foundation · Naples, FL · 2024
General
- $7,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $7,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $7,500
Nch Healthcare Foundation · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $6,000
Belfry Music Theatre Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $6,000
Gwc · Williams Bay, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $6,000
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre · Grand Lake, CO · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Advocate Health Foundation · Downers Grove, IL · 2025
Cancer survivorship fund
- $5,000
Belfry Music Theatre Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2025
General
- $5,000
Aurora University · Aurora, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Conservancy of Southwest Florida the · Naples, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre · Grand Lake, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
St Matthew'S House · Naples, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Conservancy of Southwest Florida the · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Gwc · Williams Bay, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Nch Healthcare Foundation · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
St Matthew'S House · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
St Paul of the Cross · Park Ridge, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $3,000
Leadership Institute the · Arlington, VA · 2023
Charitable
- $3,000
St Jude Children Research Hosp · Memphhis, TN · 2022
Charitable
- $2,500
Embers Academy · Niles, IL · 2025
General
- $2,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2025
General
- $2,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2024
General
- $2,500
Geneva Lake Conservancy · Fontana, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $2,500
Salvation Army the · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Charitable
- $2,500
St Norbert College · Depere, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $2,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,500
Norwood Life Care Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,500
Salvation Army the · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Boulder Community Hospital · Boulder, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $2,000
Chiaravalle Montessori · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $2,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $2,000
Yerkes Future Foundation · Williams Bay, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $2,000
Boulder Community Hospital · Boulder, CO · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Chiaravalle Montessori · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Geneva Lake Conservancy · Fontana, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Lakeland Animal Shelter · Delavan, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Leadership Institute the · Arlington, VA · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Parkinson'S Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
St Williams · Naples, FL · 2022
Charitable
- $2,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2022
Charitable
- $1,600
Artis-Naples · Naples, FL · 2025
General
- $1,600
Artis-Naples · Naples, FL · 2024
General
- $1,500
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024
General
- $1,500
Inland Lake Yachting Assoc · East Troy, WI · 2022
Charitable
- $1,000
Geneva Lake Conservancy · Fontana, WI · 2025
General
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald · Hines, IL · 2025
General
- $1,000
Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2025
General
- $1,000
St Benedict · Fontana, WI · 2025
General
- $1,000
St David Episcopal · Glenview, IL · 2025
General
- $1,000
The Arabian Horsemen'S Distress Fund · Bridgewater, CT · 2025
General
- $1,000
Aurora Chartiable Foundation · Downers Grove, IL · 2024
General
- $1,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Wi · Stevens Point, WI · 2024
General
- $1,000
Geneva Lake Association · Lake Geneva, WI · 2024
General
- $1,000
Geneva Lake Conservancy · Fontana, WI · 2024
General
- $1,000
Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024
General
- $1,000
St David Episcopal · Glenview, IL · 2024
General
- $1,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Aurora Chartible Foundation · Downers Grove, IL · 2023
Chartible
- $1,000
Boca Ballet Theatre Company · Boca Raton, FL · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Boulder Ballet · Boulder, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Boulder Philharmonic · Boulder, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Commemorative Air Force · Topeka, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Geneva Lake Association · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Linn Presbyterian Church · Lake Geneva, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Macular Degeneration Assoc · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Mercyhealth Development Foundation · Janesville, WI · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
National Space Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Northridge Prep · Niles, IL · 2023
Charitable
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