The Simmons Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0398915
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, The Simmons Foundation has awarded 88 grants totaling $21,704,570 to organizations in Texas, District of Columbia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $4,742,750, with a median award of $35,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 13 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (72%), Austin (10%), Efiling Purposes (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Simmons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Area Women's Center | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Campaign For Courage | 2024 |
| Liftup Routt County | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Grant For Hvac System At Donation Center | 2024 |
| The Women's Resource | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | Owning Our Destiny Campaign | 2024 |
| United Way Of The Yampa Valley | $10,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Support For Northwest Colorado Resident Needs | 2024 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Support The "Save Casey's Pond" | 2024 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yampa Valley Autism Program | $40,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Support Families Living With Developmental Disabilities | 2024 |
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Old Town Hot Springs | $2,000,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Support "It's In The Water" For Routt County's Public Pool | 2024 |
| Partners For Youth | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Youth Corps | $10,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Routt County Humane Society | $10,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Provide Care, Shelter, And Advocacy For Animals In Need | 2024 |
| Yampatika | $10,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Inspire Environmental Stewardship Through Education | 2024 |
| Community Agriculture Alliance | $100,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Preserve Agriculture In The Yampa Valley | 2023 |
| Covenant House Texas | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Building For Life Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Campaign For Courage | 2023 |
| Liftup Routt County | $30,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Grant For Air Conditioning/hvac System At Donation Center | 2023 |
| Steamboat Springs Discovery Learning Center | $40,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Promote Child Care To Over 450 Children Per Year In Colorado | 2023 |
| The Women's Resource | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | Owning Our Destiny Campaign For Women Navigating Financial Challenges | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Yampa Valley | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Support For Northwest Colorado Resident Needs | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Yampa Valley | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Support Database For Uw Clients Served | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $250,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Construct, Maintain, And Operate An Office Building At 4th & Oak St | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Toward Linking Community, Education And Environment Through Service | 2023 |
| Community Agriculture Alliance | $100,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Preserve Agriculture In The Yampa Valley | 2023 |
| Covenant House Texas | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Building For Life Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Campaign For Courage | 2023 |
| Liftup Routt County | $30,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Grant For Air Conditioning/hvac System At Donation Center | 2023 |
| Steamboat Springs Discovery Learning Center | $40,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Promote Child Care To Over 450 Children Per Year In Colorado | 2023 |
| The Women's Resource | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | Owning Our Destiny Campaign For Women Navigating Financial Challenges | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Yampa Valley | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Support For Northwest Colorado Resident Needs | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Yampa Valley | $25,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Support Database For Uw Clients Served | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $250,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | To Construct, Maintain, And Operate An Office Building At 4th & Oak St | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | Toward Linking Community, Education And Environment Through Service | 2023 |
| Aba Fjechildren's Immigration Law Academy | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Supporting Pro Bono Volunteers Working At The Border With Detained Immigrant Children. | 2021 |
| Atiya Center The | $35,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Toward Transforming The Lives Of Black Women And Girls Through Reproductive Justice | 2021 |
| Avow | $30,000 | Austin, TX, US | Toward Securing Unrestricted Abortion Care And Reproductive Rights For All Texans Through Community-building, Education, And Political Advocacy | 2021 |
| Alliance For Justice | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toward Advancing The Advocacy Capacity Of The Simmons Foundation And Agrantees And The Expansion To A Houston Office | 2021 |
| Children's Assessment Center Foundation | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Integrating Youth Voice Into Systems Change And Striving Toward Equitable Youth Collaboration In Our Work | 2021 |
| Children's Defense Fund | $25,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | Toward Advancing Social Justice For Children And Youth Of Color Through Advocacy, Programs, And Public Engagement | 2021 |
| Children's Rights | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward Monitoring The Texas Child Welfare System Implementation Of Federal Court-ordered Improvements | 2021 |
| Daya Inc | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Empowering The South Asian Community To End The Cycle Of Domestic And Sexual Violence By Providing Culturally Specific, Trauma-informed Services And By Leading Outreach, Education, And Advocacy Efforts | 2021 |
| Earl Carl Institute For Legal & Social Policy | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Empowering Underserved And Disenfranchised Communities By Addressing Systemic Social Issues Through Legal Representation, Research, Education, And Advocacy | 2021 |
| Earl Carl Institute For Legal & Social Policy | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The Safe And Supportative Schools Collaborative Efforts And Coordination Around School Discipline | 2021 |
| East Harris County Empowerment Council | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Community Organizing And Power Building In East Harris County | 2021 |
| Emgage Usa | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Towards Uplifting And Empowering The Masa Communities To Wield Their Civic Power In The Push For A More Equitable Society | 2021 |
| Every Body Texas | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Toward Expanding Access To Sexual And Reproductive Healthcare In Texas | 2021 |
| Fey Justicia Worker Center | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Organizing For Improved Worker Conditions And Supporting Low-income And Under-served Immigrant Workers With Legal Counseling On Worker Rights And Immigration Issues | 2021 |
| Foster Care Advocacy Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Providing Legal Representation And Case Management For Children And Parents Involved With The Child Welfare System In Harris County | 2021 |
| Funders Together To End Homelessness | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Toward Mobilizing Philanthropy To Utilize Its Voice, Influence, And Expertisein Ways That Will Advance Lasting Solutions To Ending Homelessness, Including Addressing Its Underlying Causes Like Structural And Racial Inequities | 2021 |
| Gender Infinity | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Creating Affirming Spaces For Trans And Gender Expansive Youth And Families By Providing Community Support And Provider Training | 2021 |
| Hype Freedom School Inc | $18,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Addressing The Out Of School Time Inequities Of Youth And Families Stemming From The Growing Achievement Gap Fueled By Summer Learning Loss And Now The Lost School Time Due To Covid-19 | 2021 |
| Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Building A Coordinated Community Response To Domestic Violence | 2021 |
| Higher Heights Leadership Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward Investing In A 10 Year Strategic Plan To Accelerate Black Women's Political Leadership | 2021 |
| Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Building An Independent Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative With A Bolder Immigrant Justice Vision And Racial Equity Mission | 2021 |
| Jolt Initiative | $30,000 | Austin, TX, US | Toward Supporting Latinx Youth Civic Engagement In Texas | 2021 |
| Juvenile And Capital Advocacy Project (jcap) | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Providing Holistic Legal Representation Of Youth Aged 10-19 Involved In Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, And School Discipline Systems | 2021 |
| Kids In Need Of Defense (kind) | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Toward High-quality Legal Representation And Social Services For Children Who Enter The U.s. Immigration System Alone In The Greater Houston Area | 2021 |
| Living Hope Wheelchair Association | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Supporting People With Disabilities Regardless Of Immigration Status | 2021 |
| Living Hope Wheelchair Association | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Supporting The Rights And Services For Immigrants With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Montrose Center | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward The "nonprofit Incubator And Community Center Program" That Builds Capacity Of Lgbtq-led Organizations | 2021 |
| Montrose Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Supporting The "transgender Allyship Collective" - Building Allyship And Support To Reduce Stigma And Harm For Black Transwomen | 2021 |
| Montrose Grace Place Inc | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Providing A Safe And Affirming Space For Youth Experiencing Homelessness Of All Sexualities And Genders | 2021 |
| Movement Strategy Center - Fiscal Sponsor For Positive Women's Network | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Toward Houston Based Efforts In The Texas Strike Force Community Mobilization Project To Build Political Power For Women And People Of Trans Experience Living With Hiv And Other Marginalized Communities | 2021 |
| Nameless Sound | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Youth-centered Improve Music Workshops For Those Experiencing Homelessness, Who Have Newly Migrated, And Who Are Differently-abled | 2021 |
| National Latina Institute For Reproductive Health | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward Building Latina/x Power And Reproductive Justice In Houston | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Community Revitalization And Improving The Quality Of Life For Families Living In Defined Areas Of Houston | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Improving Access To High Quality, Comprehensive Reproductive Health Services And Preventive Care | 2021 |
| Praxix Project | $37,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Toward Organizing And Supporting Black Undocumented Immigrants As They Advocate For Change, Shift Narratives, And Center Healing And Wellness | 2021 |
| Project Row Houses | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Empowering People And Enriching Communities Through Engagement, Art, & Direct Action | 2021 |
| Projectcurate | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Engaging In Coordinated And Sustained Strategic Action For Social Justice And Equity In The City Of Houston | 2021 |
| Sankofa Research Institute | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Supporting The Community Engagement Coordinator Of The Redefining Youth Justice Coalition | 2021 |
| Save Our Sisters United | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Providing Safe Spaces, Resources, And Support For Transgender Women Of Color | 2021 |
| Social Good Fund | $35,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Toward The Online Youth Publication Shift Press And Related Direct Services Activities | 2021 |
| Tahirih Justice Center Houston Office | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Providing Legal And Social Services To Immigrant Survivors Of Gender-based Violence In Houston | 2021 |
| Texas Jail Project | $30,000 | Cypress, TX, US | Toward Advocating For Individuals Held Pretrial In 238 Texas County Jails Through Storytelling, Education, Community Organizing, And Power Building | 2021 |
| Texas Low Income Housing Information Service (texas Housers) | $30,000 | Austin, TX, US | Toward Achieving Housing Justice For Communities Of Color In The Greater Houston Area | 2021 |
| Texas Observer | $34,000 | Austin, TX, US | Toward Uplifting Diversity In The Newsroom | 2021 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Toward Leveraging Digital Organizing Efforts, That Were Deployed At The Height Of Covid-19, To Engage, Inform And Mobilize Low Income Communities Of Color Who Continue Facing Equity Disparities | 2021 |
| Transgender Law Center | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Toward Establishing A Black Migrant Movement Ecosystem In Houston | 2021 |
| True Colors United | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Toward Building The Power Of Youth With Lived Experience Of Homelessness | 2021 |
| Truechild Attn Wilchins | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Toward Building Local Capacity For Organizations To Integrate A Gender Analysis Into Their Work | 2021 |
| West Street Recovery | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Toward Building Community Power, Knowledge, And Autonomy | 2021 |
| Young Center For Immigrant Children's Rights | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Toward Promoting And Protecting The Best Interests Of Unaccompanied And Separated Immigrant Children In Custody In Houston Or Living In The Communities In Or Around Houston | 2021 |
| See Attachment | $2,096,300 | Efiling Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2020 |
| See Attachment | $1,000,000 | Efiling Purposes, TX, US | Covid-19 Relief - See Attachment | 2020 |
| See Attachment | $4,742,750 | Efiling Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2018 |
| See Attachment | $3,894,520 | Efiling Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2017 |
| See Attachment | $3,071,500 | Efiling Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Simmons Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 76-0398915 |
| Website | http://www.thesimmonsfoundation.org |
| Address | 109 N POST OAK LN STE 220 Houston, TX 77024-7750 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Simmons Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President / Grant Administrator | Sue Birch |
|---|---|
| Vice President / Treasurer / Secretary | Rebecca Young |
| Director | Ellen Cohen |
| Director | John P Durie |
| Director | Gay A Roane |
Forms 990-PF
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