Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

The Simpson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $4K $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
53
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM APPROXIMATELY MID JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 1 EACH YEAR.
ContactTHE SIMPSON FOUNDATION · 3342712200
MaterialsAPPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THESIMPSONFOUNDATION.ORG. THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED ONLINE. A HARDCOPY OF THE STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT MUST BE MAILED TO THE FOUNDATION.
RestrictionsRESIDENTS OF WILCOX COUNTY, AL

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Chris Stone
TRUSTEE
$23K
Mary Hogen
TRUSTEE
$23K
National Advisors Trust Co
TRUSTEE
$18K
Oakworth Capital Bank-resigned 3819
TRUSTEE
$85K
Nat'l Advisors Trust Co - Appt 3819
TRUSTEE
Oakworth Capital Bank
TRUSTEE
$91K
Alatrust Inc
TRUSTEE
$78K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
296
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$55K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$274K
23 grants
2023
$287K
23 grants
2022
$168K
26 grants
2021
$179K
29 grants
2020
$186K
25 grants
2019
$179K
25 grants
2018
$217K
30 grants
2017
$218K
30 grants
2015
$210K
27 grants
2014
$225K
30 grants
2013
$208K
28 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$426K
11 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$233K
11 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$183K
11 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$180K
11 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$175K
11 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$173K
11 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$149K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11 grants · AL
$104K
8 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$103K
Auburn University at Montgomery
11 grants · AL
$101K

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

Auburn University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$53K
University of Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$34K
Troy University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$27K
University of West Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$23K
University of South Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$22K
Alabama A&m University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$20K
Alabama State University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$14K
Coastal Alabama Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$11K
University of North Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$9K
Auburn University at Montgomery
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$9K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$9K
Southern Union State Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$7K
Tuskegee University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$7K
University of Montevallo
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$4K
Stillman College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$4K
Washington and Lee University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
VA · TY 2024
$4K
United States Naval Academy
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MD · TY 2024
$4K
University of Alabama at Huntsville
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$4K
University of Mississippi
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MS · TY 2024
$4K
Maryville University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MO · TY 2024
$2K
Talladega College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$2K
Lawson State Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$2K
Reid State Technical Institute
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2024
$2K
Auburn University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$55K
University of Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$31K
University of West Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$30K
Troy University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$28K
University of South Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$26K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$16K
Coastal Alabama Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$14K
Auburn University at Montgomery
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$13K
Alabama A&m University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$13K
Southern Union State Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$9K
University of North Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$9K
Utah Valley University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
UT · TY 2023
$9K
Wallace Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$5K
United States Naval Academy
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MD · TY 2023
$4K
Washington and Lee University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
VA · TY 2023
$4K
Mississippi State University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MS · TY 2023
$4K
Alabama State University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Faulkner University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$3K
North Carolina State University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
NC · TY 2023
$3K
University of Montevallo
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Reid State Technical Institute
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Fortis Institute - Birmingham
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Shelton State Community College
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Auburn University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2022
$29K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2022
$17K
Alabama A&m University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2022
$13K
University of South Alabama
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2022
$12K

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