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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1567705

Calvert and Sally Simmons Foundation

A private foundation in Alexandria, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $232,274 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $232,274

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $511,081

  • Tax year 2023

    $162,153

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $691,180

  • Tax year 2022

    $167,356

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $581,687

  • Tax year 2021

    $100,841

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $120,947

  • Tax year 2020

    $79,720

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $141,783

  • Tax year 2019

    $111,283

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $137,259

  • Tax year 2018

    $44,736

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $229,551

  • Tax year 2017

    $33,510

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $222,245

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children & Family Network CenterAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $24,846
  2. National Council for AdoptionAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $23,000
  3. Center for Alexandria's ChildrenAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $21,000
  4. Act for AlexandriaAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  5. Gladney Center for AdoptionFort Worth, TX

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. Friends of Guest HouseAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $12,510
  7. United CommunityAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $11,030
  8. Community LodgingAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $10,260
  9. Alexandria Seaport FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  10. Campagna CenterAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  11. KU EndowmentLawrence, KS

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  12. Marthas Farm Animal SanctuaryBuellton, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,180
  13. Alexandria Tutoring ConsortiumAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. AliveAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. ArtsfairfaxFairfax, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Carpenters ShelterAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Healthy PeopleMission, KS

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Hopkins HouseAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. Inova Alexandria Hospital FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Tall Ship Providence FDNAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Velocity Bicycle CooperativeAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. John F Kennedy CenterWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  23. Abercrombie & Kent PhilanthropyDowners Grove, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  24. Alice's KidsMount Vernon, VA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  25. Meeting House Cooperative PrescAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  26. Animal Welfare League of AlexandriaAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  27. Maui Nui Marine Resource CouncilKahului, HI

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. St Paul's Episcopal ChurchAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  29. Computer CoreAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  30. Oakwood SchoolAnnandale, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. Scholarship Fund of AlexandriaAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  32. Plan International USAProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $1,928
  33. Alexandria Community MediaAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $515
  35. Alx Dog WalkAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  36. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $5

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $39,00030% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $21,00016% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $15,00012% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $12,51010% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $8,1956% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $18,43314% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia26 grants $189,146
  2. Texas1 grant $15,000
  3. Kansas2 grants $11,000
  4. California1 grant $5,180
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $4,520
  6. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  7. Hawaii1 grant $2,500
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $1,928

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Calvert W SimmonsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sally Dyson SimmonsSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ned SchererDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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