John M Simpson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6071621
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, John M Simpson Foundation has awarded 258 grants totaling $3,151,877 to organizations in Arizona, California and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $36 to $55,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,151,877
Total Assets
$7,122,788
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%
5 of 23 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Arizona
66% of grants are awarded in Arizona, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Tucson (93%), Peoria (3%), Willcox (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+16%
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (77%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John M Simpson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community Foodbank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2024 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Literacy Connects | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2024 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Cope Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2024 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Soldier's Best Friend | $10,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Team Sponsorship & Gneeral Program Donation | 2024 |
| Aravapia Watershed Conservation Alliance | $10,000 | Willcox, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ability Dogs Of Arizona | $14,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2024 |
| From Partnerships | $208 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Otter Habitat, Redwood Tree & Antarctic Cave | 2024 |
| Boston College | $50,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | The Melin Family Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Step Up To Justice | $1,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Old Pueblo Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community Foodbank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2023 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Meals On Wheels | 2023 |
| Literacy Connects | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2023 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $35,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cope Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2023 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | $5,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hope Animal Shelter & Sanctuary | $6,000 | Cortaro, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Soldier's Best Friend | $15,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Aravapia Watershed Conservation Alliance | $5,000 | Willcox, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Handi-dogs Supporting Foundation Inc | $14,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2023 |
| From Partnerships | $129 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $55,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | World Of Play Adventure Zone Pledge Payment | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Safe Housing Program | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Pledge Payment | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Connects | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | World Of Play Adventure Zonepledge Payment | 2022 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2022 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2022 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Meals On Wheels | 2022 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2022 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Handi-dogs Supporting Foundation In | $14,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Girls On Outdoor Adventure For Leadership & Science | 2022 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| From Partnerships | $106 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cope Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Soldier's Best Friend | $15,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dept Of Va - Ctr For Dev Civic Enga | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Svc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Safe Housing Program | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Pledge Payment | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Connects | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | World Of Play Adventure Zonepledge Payment | 2022 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2022 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2022 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Meals On Wheels | 2022 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2022 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Handi-dogs Supporting Foundation In | $14,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Girls On Outdoor Adventure For Leadership & Science | 2022 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| From Partnerships | $106 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cope Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Soldier's Best Friend | $15,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dept Of Va - Ctr For Dev Civic Enga | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Svc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Safe Housing Program | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Pledge Payment | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Connects | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | World Of Play Adventure Zonepledge Payment | 2022 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2022 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2022 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Meals On Wheels | 2022 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2022 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Handi-dogs Supporting Foundation In | $14,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Girls On Outdoor Adventure For Leadership & Science | 2022 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| From Partnerships | $106 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cope Community Services | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Soldier's Best Friend | $15,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dept Of Va - Ctr For Dev Civic Enga | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Old Pueblo Community Svc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Pledge Payment | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Youth On Their Own | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Program | 2021 |
| Literacy Connects | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | World Of Play Adventure Zonepledge Payment | 2021 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2021 |
| Ywca Southern Arizona | $40,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2021 |
| Watotoworld | $10,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $10,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Meals On Wheels | 2021 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2021 |
| Lil Bit Of Love Rescue Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match: Giving Tuesday | 2021 |
| Arizona Greyhound Rescue | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sol Dog Lodge | 2021 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Girls On Outdoor Adventure For Leadership & Science | 2021 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| No Kill Pima County | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | $10,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| From Partnerships | $111 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Village Gate Children's Academy Fnd | $10,000 | Cardiff, CA, US | Music Program | 2021 |
| Coalition To Abolish Slavery Trfick | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Altrusa International Of Tucson Az | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arizona - Sonoma Desert Museum | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tucson Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tohono Chul Park | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arizona Theater Company | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Coyote Taskforce | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cope Community Services | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $16,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | New Animal Cruelty Unit | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Youth On Their Own | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Animal Health Center | 2020 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2020 |
| Watotoworld | $25,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $10,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Matching Fund | 2020 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2020 |
| Lil Bit Of Love Rescue Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match: Giving Tuesday | 2020 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Gals Backcountry Science Camp | 2020 |
| Cody's Friends Inc | $23,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| No Kill Pima County | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pima Paws For Life | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | $10,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Teton Raptor Center | $5,000 | Wilson, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $8,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feed The Children | $20,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sol Dog Lodge And Training Center | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| From Partnerships | $75 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pima Prevention Partnership | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2018 |
| Community Food Bank Of S Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Youth On Their Own | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Catholic Community Services Foundat | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Family Matters | 2018 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | African Expansion Project | 2018 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2018 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $17,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Pledge Payment | 2018 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Program | 2018 |
| Aravaipa Watershed Conservation All | $5,000 | Willcox, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sanderling Waldorf School | $20,000 | Vista, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hermitage No-kill Cat Shelter Sanct | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Program | 2018 |
| Pima Council On Aging | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sister Jose Womens Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match Event | 2018 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lil Bit Of Love Rescue Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Match: Giving Tuesday | 2018 |
| Handi-dogs Supporting Foundation In | $1,750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lost Our Home Pet Shelter | $25,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | Matching Program For Remodeling | 2018 |
| Contributions From Partnerships | $36 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Food Basket Inc - Hi Food Bank | $15,000 | Hilo, HI, US | Purchase Food Items | 2017 |
| North Hawaii Hospice Inc | $7,500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pima Prevention Partnership | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2017 |
| Women For Women International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hawaii Island Humane Society | $2,500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Spay/neuter Program | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Future | $2,500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Hawaii | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Programs On The Big Island | 2017 |
| Waimea Outdoor Circle | $1,000 | Kamuela, HI, US | Tree Planting Fund | 2017 |
| Kids Matter Frnds Of The Child Just | $2,500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Family Support Services Of West Haw | $5,000 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pbs Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | African Expansion Project | 2017 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2017 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Parker School | $25,000 | Kamuela, HI, US | Mana'olana Scholarship | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Marine Programs At Ka'pulehu & Puako | 2017 |
| Remote Area Medical Foundation | $2,500 | Rockford, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Fistula Foundation | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tusk Usa | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Family Support Hawaii | $5,000 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | $2,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Pima Animal Care Cen | $41,250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Aravaipa Watershed Conservation All | $5,000 | Willcox, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Green Fields Country Day School | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Parker School | $7,500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Travel Fund For Debate Team | 2017 |
| The Food Basket Inc - Hi Food Bank | $12,500 | Hilo, HI, US | Purchase Food Items | 2016 |
| Pima Prevention Partnership | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Teen Court | 2016 |
| Women For Women International | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hawaii Island Humane Society | $2,500 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Spay/neuter Program | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Future | $2,500 | Kamuela, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Youth On Their Own | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pima Foundation For Youth | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Hawaii | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Programs On The Big Island | 2016 |
| Waimea Outdoor Circle | $1,000 | Kamuela, HI, US | Tree Planting Fund | 2016 |
| Family Support Services Of West Haw | $5,000 | Kailuakona, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pbs Hawaii | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | African Expansion Project | 2016 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Daraja Educational Foundation | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Match Program | 2016 |
| Watotoworld | $20,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Parker School | $25,000 | Kamuela, HI, US | Mana'olana Scholarship | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Hawaii | $2,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Marine Programs At Ka'pulehu & Puako | 2016 |
| Humane Society Of Southern Arizona | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Children Of West Haw | $2,500 | Kailua Kona, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pima County Animal Care Center | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Medical Fund | 2016 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Fistula Foundation | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Smile Train | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Tusk Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Child And Family Resources Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | $5,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For South Ariz | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Friends Of Pima Animal Care Center | 2016 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Pima Animal Care Cen | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John M Simpson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6071621 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 30 S WACKER DRIVE 2875 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John M Simpson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jonathan B Mellin |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Debra M Coy |
| Treasurer | Mark Liyeos |
| Director | Susan Simpson |
| Director | Howard B Simpson |
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