Private foundation · Las Vegas, NV

Simms Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elaine Krause
DIRECTOR/SEC
$16K
Douglas E Simms
PRESIDENT
Karen Lasiter
DIRECTOR
Carlene a Wieder
DIRECTOR/SEC
$25K
Chris Brauns
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
180
Total grants awarded
$404K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$23K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$46K
17 grants
2023
$41K
21 grants
2022
$33K
18 grants
2021
$28K
19 grants
2020
$37K
19 grants
2019
$22K
11 grants
2018
$34K
11 grants
2017
$39K
11 grants
2016
$45K
12 grants
2015
$41K
15 grants
2014
$21K
14 grants
2013
$19K
12 grants

Top recipients

Vegas Pbs Ch 10
9 grants · NV
$79K
Pbs Ch 10 Signing Time
3 grants · NV
$63K
6 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$48K
Methodist Hospical Foundation
3 grants · TX
$38K
Dawn's Sox
4 grants · NV
$20K
Pbs Ch 10
2 grants · NV
$12K
12 grants · NV · ≈ likely match
$12K
Methodist Hospital Foundation - Gene Therapy
2 grants · TX
$10K
10 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$9K
7 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$9K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Vegas Pbs Ch 10
PUBLIC EDUCATION TELEVISION
NV · TY 2024
$23K
Methodist Hospital Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Wagging Tails Rescue
RESCUE OF ANIMALS
NV · TY 2024
$2K
Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation
END OF LIFE CARE
NV · TY 2024
$2K
Animal Foundation
SAVE ANIMALS FROM EUTHANASIA
NV · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude's Research Hospital
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Spohnc
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HEAD & NECK CANCER
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Keep Memory Alive
RAISE AWARENESS FOR BRAIN DISORDERS
NV · TY 2024
$1K
You Gotta Love Them
ANIMAL AND BIRD RESCUE
NV · TY 2024
$1K
Hero School
TRAIN HOMELESS
NV · TY 2024
$500
Bugles Across America
BUGLERS FOR VETERAN
IL · TY 2024
$500
Camp Ronald Mcdonald for the Good T
SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
CA · TY 2024
$500
Preborn
SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING PREGNANCY CLI
IN · TY 2024
$500
Hearts Alive Village Horse Rescue
HORSE RESCUE
NV · TY 2024
$500
Vegas Stronger
DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT & COUNSELLING
NV · TY 2024
$500
Beagles and Buddies
DOG RESCUE
CA · TY 2024
$500
A Home 4 Spot
DOG RESCUE
NV · TY 2024
$500
Vegas Pbs Ch 10
PUBLIC EDUCATION TELEVISION
NV · TY 2023
$19K
Methodist Hospital Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Wagging Tails Rescue
RESCUE OF ANIMALS
NV · TY 2023
$2K
Animal Foundation
SAVE ANIMALS FROM EUTHANASIA
NV · TY 2023
$1K
Spohnc
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HEAD & NECK CANCER
NY · TY 2023
$1K
You Gotta Love Them
ANIMAL AND BIRD RESCUE
NV · TY 2023
$1K
Keep Memory Alive
RAISE AWARENESS FOR BRAIN DISORDERS
NV · TY 2023
$1K
Bountiful Children's Foundation
HELP MALNOURISHED CHILDREN
UT · TY 2023
$1K
Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation
END OF LIFE CARE
NV · TY 2023
$1K
St Jude's Research Hospital
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Animal Foundation
SAVE ANIMALS FROM EUTHANASIA
NV · TY 2023
$920
Critical Care Comics
SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER, RESEAR
NV · TY 2023
$500
Heaven Can Wait Sanctuary
ANIMAL SHELTER
NV · TY 2023
$500
Bugles Across America
BUGLERS FOR VETERAN
IL · TY 2023
$500
Preborn
SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING PREGNANCY CLI
IN · TY 2023
$500
Camp Ronald Mcdonald for the Good T
SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
CA · TY 2023
$500
Hearts Alive Village Horse Rescue
HORSE RESCUE
NV · TY 2023
$500
Vegas Stronger
DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT & COUNSELLING
NV · TY 2023
$500
Hero School
TRAIN HOMELESS
NV · TY 2023
$500
Beagles and Buddies
DOG RESCUE
CA · TY 2023
$500
A Home 4 Spot
DOG RESCUE
NV · TY 2023
$500
Vegas Pbs Ch 10
PUBLIC EDUCATION TELEVISION
NV · TY 2022
$12K
Methodist Hospital Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
TX · TY 2022
$8K
Wagging Tails Rescue
RESCUE OF ANIMALS
NV · TY 2022
$2K
Animal Foundation
SAVE ANIMALS FROM EUTHANASIA
NV · TY 2022
$1K
A Home 4 Spot
DOG RESCUE
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation
END OF LIFE CARE
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Spohnc
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR HEAD & NECK CANCER
NY · TY 2022
$1K
St Jude's Research Hospital
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH CENTER
TN · TY 2022
$1K
Camp Ronald Mcdonald for the Good T
SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
CA · TY 2022
$1K
You Gotta Love Them
ANIMAL AND BIRD RESCUE
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Bountiful Children's Foundation
HELP MALNOURISHED CHILDREN
UT · TY 2022
$1K
Clark County Children's Wish List
SUPPLY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAM
NV · TY 2022
$505

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.