Funding search · EIN 376560385 · Kansas City, MO
Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 164
- grants reported
- $647,250
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $3,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- Make the Road New York4 grants · $35,000
- Insulin for Life USA4 grants · $24,500
- Kansas City Gift4 grants · $24,000
- Artskc Regional Arts Council4 grants · $22,000
- Chain of Hope Kansas City4 grants · $21,000
- Operation Breakthrough4 grants · $21,000
- Givedirectly2 grants · $21,000
- Harvesters the Community Food Network4 grants · $21,000
- Planned Parenthood Federation4 grants · $20,500
- Center for Reproductive Rights4 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 164 grants.
- $12,500
Neighbor To Neighbor · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
To be used at the
- $11,000
Givedirectly · New York, NY · 2024
To be used at the
- $10,250
Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO · 2024
To be used at discretion of
- $10,000
Make the Road New York · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To be used at the
- $10,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
To be used at the
- $10,000
Givedirectly · New York, NY · 2023
To be used at the
- $10,000
Givedirectly · New York, NY · 2022
To be used at the
- $10,000
Make the Road New York · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To be used at the
- $10,000
Make the Road New York · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
To be used at the
- $10,000
National Abortion Federation · Washington, DC · 2021
To be used at the
- $10,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2021
To be used at the
- $8,000
Kkfi 901 Fm Kc Community Radio · Kansas City, MO · 2021
To be used at the
- $7,500
Insulin for Life USA · Gainesville, FL · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $7,000
Kansas City Gift · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $7,000
Chain of Hope Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $7,000
Kansas City Gift · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $7,000
Insulin for Life USA · Gainesville, FL · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $7,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Chain of Hope Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $6,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To be used at the
- $5,500
Harvesters the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To be used at the
- $5,500
Harvesters the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,500
Planned Parenthood Federation · Washington, DC · 2023
For great plains, mo region
- $5,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2024
To be at the discretion of
- $5,000
Green Works in Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Harm Reduction Action Center · Denver, CO · 2024
To be used at discretion of
- $5,000
Insulin for Life USA · Gainesville, FL · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Neighbor2neighbor Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To be used at the
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation · Washington, DC · 2024
For great plains, mo region
- $5,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2023
To be at the discretion of
- $5,000
Green Works in Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Harm Reduction Action Center · Denver, CO · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
Light Industry Cinema Projects Ltd · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
Make the Road New York · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
Neighbor2neighbor Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
To be used at the
- $5,000
Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2022
To be at the discretion of
- $5,000
Green Works in Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Harm Reduction Action Center · Denver, CO · 2022
To be used at the
- $5,000
Harvesters the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To be used at the
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kansas City Gift · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation · Washington, DC · 2022
For great plains, mo region
- $5,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2022
To be used at the
- $5,000
Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Center for Disaster Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2021
To be used at the
- $5,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2021
To be at the discretion of
- $5,000
Green Works in Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Harm Reduction Action Center · Denver, CO · 2021
To be used at the
- $5,000
Harvesters the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2021
To be used at the
- $5,000
Insulin for Life USA · Gainesville, FL · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kansas City Care Clinic · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kansas City Gift · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $5,000
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2021
To be used at the
- $5,000
Nature and Culture International · Del Mar, CA · 2021
To be used at the
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation · Washington, DC · 2021
For great plains, mo region
- $5,000
Rainforest Trust · Warrenton, VA · 2021
To be used at the
- $4,500
Chain of Hope Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $4,500
Kc Pet Project · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To be used at the
- $4,500
Newhouse Women'S Shelter & Residence · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $4,500
The Florence Project · Tucson, AZ · 2024
To be used at the
- $4,500
Newhouse Women'S Shelter & Residence · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $4,500
The Florence Project · Tucson, AZ · 2023
To be used at the
- $4,000
Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2024
To be used at the
- $4,000
Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2023
To be used at the
- $4,000
Newhouse Women'S Shelter & Residence · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $4,000
Newhouse Women'S Shelter & Residence · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $4,000
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
Nature and Culture International · Del Mar, CA · 2024
To be used at the
- $3,500
American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
Mocsa · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
Nature and Culture International · Del Mar, CA · 2023
To be used at the
- $3,500
N1 Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
The Florence Immigant and Refugee · Florence, AZ · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
Chain of Hope Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $3,500
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Community education &
- $3,500
The Florence Immigant and Refugee · Florence, AZ · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Film at Lincoln Center · New York, NY · 2024
To be used at discretion of
- $3,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Community education &
- $3,000
Mocsa · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Raices · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Sheldon Calvary Camp · Conneaut, OH · 2024
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2023
To be used at the
- $3,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Community education &
- $3,000
The Center for Trauma and Resilience · Denver, CO · 2023
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2022
To be used at the
- $3,000
Mocsa · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
Mocsa · Kansas City, MO · 2021
Used at discretion of board
- $3,000
University of Kansas Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2021
To be used at the
- $2,500
First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO · 2024
To be used at the
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