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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6071621

John M Simpson Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $360,208 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $360,208

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,526,247

  • Tax year 2023

    $335,129

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,317,281

  • Tax year 2022

    $325,106

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,397,247

  • Tax year 2021

    $350,111

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,594,802

  • Tax year 2020

    $278,075

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,975,482

  • Tax year 2019

    $280,085

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,474,959

  • Tax year 2018

    $253,786

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,402,849

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reid Park Zoological SocietyTucson, AZ

    Otter habitat, redwood tree & antarctic cave

    $50,000
  2. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    The melin family scholarship fund

    $50,000
  3. WatotoworldHaverhill, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  4. Daraja Educational FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Match program

    $20,000
  5. Child and Family Resources IncTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  6. YWCA Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Teen court

    $20,000
  7. Sol Dog Lodge and Training CenterTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  8. Sister Jose Womens CenterTucson, AZ

    Match event

    $20,000
  9. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    Matching program

    $20,000
  10. Ability Dogs of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $14,000
  11. Community Foodbank of S ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Cody's Friends IncTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Coyote TaskforceTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Cope Community ServicesTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Gospel Rescue MissionTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. Soldier's Best FriendPeoria, AZ

    Team sponsorship & gneeral program donation

    $10,000
  18. Aravapia Watershed Conservation AllianceWillcox, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Children's Advocacy CenterTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Old Pueblo Community ServicesTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Rescue Me TucsonTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Step Up to JusticeTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. From PartnershipsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $208

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $65,00025% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $64,00025% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $60,00023% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $21,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona19 grants $270,000
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $70,000
  3. California1 grant $20,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $208

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan B MellinPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Debra M CoySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark LiyeosTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan SimpsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Howard B SimpsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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