How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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William Simpson
4501 E Lake Harriet Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 399-0500
- Form and materials
- Application instructions are supplied with invitation
- Deadlines
- Deadlines are supplied with invitation
- Restrictions
- Candidates must be invited to apply
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$225,539
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $759,466
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Tax year 2024
$236,074
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $752,430
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Tax year 2023
$188,834
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $860,535
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Tax year 2022
$254,177
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $650,880
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Tax year 2021
$101,105
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $778,202
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Tax year 2020
$106,453
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $868,005
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Tax year 2019
$137,414
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $937,479
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Tax year 2018
$168,720
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $1,014,115
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Summit Academy OicMinneapolis, MN
Support individuals in the community
$49,496 -
Mightycause Charitable FoundationMarianna, FL
General support
$29,072 -
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN
Support u of m twin cities and u of m duluth
$27,512 -
Individual
Financial hardship - housing & transportation expenses
$15,982 -
Individual
Financial need - education expense
$12,000 -
Individual
Financial hardship - housing & transportation expenses
$11,000 -
Individual
Financial hardship - loan repayments
$10,385 -
Individual
Financial need - education expense
$10,000 -
Individual
Financial hardship - housing & transportation expenses
$8,100 -
Individual
Financial need - education expense
$7,800 -
Individual
Financial hardship - dental expenses
$6,769 -
Northeast Youth and Family ServicesSt Paul, MN
General support
$5,021 -
Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO
Support summit county communities
$4,124 -
Individual
Financial hardship - medical expenses
$3,400 -
Washburn High School FoundationMinneapolis, MN
General support
$3,000 -
Academy of the Holy AngelsRichfield, MN
Support the school
$2,591 -
National Repertory OrchestraBreckenridge, CO
General support
$2,500 -
Individual
Financial hardship - medical expenses
$2,012 -
Andean Community PartnersMinneapolis, MN
Support health services in peru
$2,000 -
FilmnorthSaint Paul, MN
General support
$2,000 -
Bancroft PTO - Bancroft Elementary SchoolMinneapolis, MN
Support the elementary school
$1,850 -
Individual
Financial hardship - transportation expenses
$1,175 -
Building Hope Summit CountyBreckenridge, CO
General support
$1,133 -
Individual
Financial hardship - dental expenses
$1,077 -
Individual
Financial hardship - transportation expenses
$1,040 -
Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaMinnesota, MN
General support
$1,000 -
Scott Volunteer Fire DepartmentSpooner, WI
General support
$1,000 -
Hawk Home Run ClubLas Cruces, NM
General support
$550 -
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
General support
$530 -
Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, CO
General support
$520 -
Northwest Passage LimitedWebster, WI
Support mental health services
$500 -
Howard Young Foundation IncMinocqua, WI
Support lakeland food pantry
$250 -
MN Conservation VolunteerSt Paul, MN
General support
$150
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $77,00865% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $34,96629% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- International aid1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $1,6331% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $550<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $530<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota10 grants $94,620
- Florida1 grant $29,072
- Colorado4 grants $8,277
- Wisconsin3 grants $1,750
- New Mexico1 grant $550
- California1 grant $530
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William A SimpsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Carin M SimpsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Abigail A LaneSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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