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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3101239

Nick Simons Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $15.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,603,857

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $223,718,450

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,213,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $219,370,267

  • Tax year 2022

    $16,511,184

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $223,066,773

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,654,724

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $230,924,638

  • Tax year 2020

    $15,727,705

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $186,223,465

  • Tax year 2019

    $16,130,934

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $137,604,109

  • Tax year 2018

    $13,763,358

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $100,895,416

  • Tax year 2017

    $6,024,533

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $81,146,638

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gradian Health SystemsNew York, NY

    To support gradian's mission to supply medical equipment in low-resource hospitals globally (fy 2024-2026).

    $8,500,000
  2. Nick Simons Foundation InternationalNew York, NY

    Program and general operating support for the nick simons institute in nepal.

    $5,260,000
  3. Patan HospitalKathmandu, Nepal

    To support the construction of the hostel block for the school of nursing and midwifery at sanepa, lalitpur.

    $560,213
  4. Nyaya Health NepalLalitpur, Nepal

    To provide restricted operating support for hospital services and programs at bayalpata hospital, and service expansion in the district of achhaam, far-western, nepal.

    $500,000
  5. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To support developing local evaluation and research capacity at the nick simons institute.

    $189,150
  6. CPCS InternationalGodwari Lalitpur, Nepal

    To provide provide food, housing, and medical care to children at risk and in street situations in nepal.

    $150,000
  7. Bhaskar-Tejshree Memorial FoundationKathmandu, Nepal

    To support the construction of the bhaskar memorial foundation building and program support.

    $126,047
  8. American Himalayan FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To support program and general operating support for work in nepal.

    $100,000
  9. Himalayan Cataract ProjectNorwich, VT

    To provide program support for nepal-based activities.

    $50,000
  10. Nepal Mathematical SocietyKathmandu, Nepal

    To provide support to society to society (S2S): strengthening mathematics education program in nepal.

    $39,947
  11. IpasChapel Hill, NC

    To provide unrestricted program support for reproducive health in nepal.

    $25,000
  12. Partners AsiaOakland, CA

    To provide program support in southeast asia.

    $25,000
  13. Autismcare Nepal SocietyKathmandu, Nepal

    To support general operating support for work in nepal.

    $20,000
  14. Hospice NepalLalitpur, Nepal

    To provide general operating support in honor of rajesh gongal.

    $20,000
  15. Tim Alven's Memorial FundSmalandsstenar, Sweden

    To support the mission and charitable activities of the fund in nepal.

    $10,000
  16. Lo Gyalpo Jigme Cultural FoundationKathmandu, Nepal

    To support the foundation's restoration and education projects in mustang.

    $7,500
  17. America Nepal Medical FoundationSt Augustine, FL

    To support program and general operating support for work in nepal.

    $5,000
  18. Friends of Patan HospitalDenver, CO

    To support charitable activities of patan hospital.

    $5,000
  19. Kathmandu Valley Preservation TrustNew York, NY

    To provide general operating support for work in nepal.

    $5,000
  20. Nepal Mathematical SocietyKathmandu, Nepal

    To provide support to masters students in mathematics at tribhuvan university.

    $5,000
  21. Manavsewa AshramDhanusha Madhesh Province, Nepal

    To provide program support in nepal.

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To support developing local evaluation and research capacity at the nick simons institute.

    $196,310

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $8,500,00061% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,260,00038% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $175,0001% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $30,000<1% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $13,765,000
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $194,150
  3. California2 grants $125,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $50,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James SimonsCO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER (THRU 5/2024) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Marilyn SimonsCO-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Caitlin HeisingTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mark HeisingTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Audrey CappellTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laura Baxter-SimonsTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth SimonsTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nathaniel SimonsTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jacob CappellTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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