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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6075922

Simmons Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $50,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
David T Simmons
3390 Travis Pointe Rd Ste B
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 996-0900
Form and materials
Letter of request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,029,952
  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,045,575
  • Tax year 2023

    $62,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,060,172
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,131,194
  • Tax year 2021

    $49,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,126,679
  • Tax year 2020

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,057,426

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tcu AthleticsFort Worth, TX

    Support for activities

    $10,000
  2. East Coweta Band BoostersSharpsburg, GA

    Support for activities

    $7,500
  3. Spiritus Sanctus AcademyAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $4,000
  4. Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center IncDetroit, MI

    Support for activities

    $3,900
  5. Bethel United Church of ChristManchester, MI

    Support for activities

    $3,500
  6. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Support for activities

    $2,500
  7. Heroes PTO IncHoschton, GA

    Support for activities

    $2,500
  8. Jamestown Elementary SchoolHudsonville, MI

    Educational

    $2,500
  9. Detroit Catholic Pastoral AllianceDetroit, MI

    Support for activities

    $2,000
  10. Here to Help FoundationRoyal Oak, MI

    Support for activities

    $2,000
  11. Youth Arts AllianceYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $2,000
  12. Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $1,500
  13. Washtenaw One HundredAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $1,500
  14. Arbor HospiceAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $1,200
  15. Ann Arbor Art CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $900
  16. Be Love RevolutionAnn Arbor, MI

    Support of activities

    $800
  17. St Mary Parish ChelseaChelsea, MI

    Support for activities

    $700
  18. Dominican Sisters of MaryAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $500
  19. American Heritage Girls IncCincinnati, OH

    Support for activities

    $250
  20. Fledge FoundationLansing, MI

    Support of activities

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $8,65033% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $5,10019% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $5,00019% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $2,2508% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $29,750
  2. Georgia2 grants $10,000
  3. Texas1 grant $10,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David T SimmonsPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 6Pay $0
  • Christine R WestSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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