William & Hope G Simpson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6071622
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, William & Hope G Simpson Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $3,636,524 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $38 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 14 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in New York and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (73%), Oyster Bay (7%), Old Westbury (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 567% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (93%). 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 William & Hope G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Club Of New York | $31,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Middlesex School | $1,000,000 | Concord, MA, US | Field House Construction | 2024 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | South Bourough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Semper Fi & Americans Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Match | 2024 |
| Turning Point Usa | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| North Shore Land Alliance | $2,000 | Mill Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| 1000 Freinds Of Florida | $1,000 | North Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Martin County | $1,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| International Skydiving Museum And Hall Of Fame | $200,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Restricted | 2024 |
| Contributions From Partnerships | $111 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Activities | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of New York | $28,200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Middlesex School | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | In Honor Of Kathy Giles And Mx Scholars Program | 2023 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | South Bourough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $1,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Semper Fi & Americans Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Match | 2023 |
| Turning Point Usa | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North Shore Land Alliance | $2,000 | Mill Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| 1000 Freinds Of Florida | $1,000 | North Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Martin County | $2,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Skydiving Museum And Hall Of Fame | $200,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Restricted | 2023 |
| Contributions From Partnerships | $72 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of New York | $25,200 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $24,500 | Port Orange, FL, US | In Memory Of Coy Mcdonald & Nate Pond | 2022 |
| Middlesex School | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | In Honor Of Kathy Giles And Mx Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $25,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $22,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Middlesex School | $250,000 | Concord, MA, US | 2020 - 2021 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Bob Parsons Match | 2022 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Inc | $2,500 | Oyster Bay, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $1,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa | $7,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $200,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 1000 Friends Of Florida | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| From Partnerships | $46 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Benjamin Rush Foundation | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Fall Celebration | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of New York | $11,300 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2021 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $200,000 | Port Orange, FL, US | In Memory Of Coy Mcdonald & Nate Pond | 2021 |
| Middlesex School | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | In Honor Of Kathy Giles And Mx Scholars Program | 2021 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $25,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Middlesex School | $250,000 | Concord, MA, US | 2020 - 2021 Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Winter Luncheon | 2021 |
| From Partnerships | $55 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of New York | $6,050 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Appeal | 2020 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Middlesex School | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | In Honor Of Kathy Giles And Mx Scholars Program | 2020 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $25,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Middlesex School | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | 2020 - 2021 Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Awards Dinner | 2020 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Bob Parsons Match | 2020 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Inc | $2,500 | Oyster Bay, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Ny | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Martin Coun | $2,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $2,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Turning Point Usa | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $200,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| 1000 Friends Of Florida | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| From Partnerships | $38 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| John Hay Estate At The Fells | $7,500 | Newbury, NH, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Camp At Harriman State Park Leadership Gift | 2018 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $5,900 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2018 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Appeal | 2018 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | In Honor Of Howard B Simpson Lifetime Achievement Award | 2018 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $3,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | In Memory Of Halcromb & Collingwood | 2018 |
| Middlesex School | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | In Honor Of Jay Durye | 2018 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $20,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $12,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Middlesex School | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | 2019 Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $13,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $11,350 | Oceanside, CA, US | Unrestricted - In Honor Of Richard Boudria | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Ny | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted - In Honor Of Robert Gardiner | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Martin Coun | $3,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $2,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | $250 | New Hyde Park, NY, US | Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital (meeth) | 2018 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $8,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | In Memory Of Larry Bagley | 2018 |
| Creutzfeld-jakob Disease Fndn Inc | $2,000 | Akron, OH, US | In Memory Of Larry Bagley | 2018 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 2017 Awards Dinner | 2017 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $8,400 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2017 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Appeal | 2017 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $7,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | In Honor Of Howard B Simpson Lifetime Achievement Award | 2017 |
| Freedom Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Old Westbury Gardens | $1,000 | Old Westbury, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | In Memory Of Johnson And Fortenberry | 2017 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Roslyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Middlesex School | $20,000 | Concord, MA, US | John P. Campbell Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $21,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $11,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $12,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $12,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Martin Coun | $3,850 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $2,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital | $250 | New York, NY, US | Retina Fund - Dept Of Ophthalmology | 2017 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $20,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Fay School | $10,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 2016 Awards Dinner | 2016 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $3,400 | New York, NY, US | Golf Outing At Meadow Brook | 2016 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Cen | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Annual Appeal | 2016 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | $2,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Bison Circle | 2016 |
| Freedom Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Old Westbury Gardens | $1,000 | Old Westbury, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $20,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | In Memory Of Mccrone And Works | 2016 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation | $3,000 | Roslyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Middlesex School | $17,052 | Concord, MA, US | John P. Campbell Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| St Hyacinth Roman Cath Church | $2,000 | Glen Head, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | $15,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Middlesex School | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | Class Of '62- 50th Reunion | 2016 |
| Boys Club Of New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent School Placement Program | 2016 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | $10,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Inc | $2,750 | Oyster Bay, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Martin Coun | $3,500 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Annual Fundraising Campaign | 2016 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Guardians Of Martin County Inc | $2,000 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Turning Point Usa | $10,000 | Lemont, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital | $250 | New York, NY, US | Retina Fund - Dept Of Ophthalmology | 2016 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | Ambassadors Program | 2016 |
| Int'l Skydiving Museum Hall Of Fame | $2,500 | Fredericksburg, VA, US | In Memory Of Slavo Mulik | 2016 |
| St Patrick Church | $5,000 | Glen Cove, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6071622 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 30 S WACKER DRIVE 2875 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee William & Hope G 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 Mcoy |
| Treasurer | Mark Liyeos |
| Director | Howard B Simpson |
| Director | Sheila C Issenberg |
Forms 990-PF
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