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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-2757208

Leon J Simkins Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Miami, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $2.5 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,468,529

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $11,504,143

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,267,241

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $11,464,774

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,349,493

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,552,892

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,044,470

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $13,711,264

  • Tax year 2020

    $976,611

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $13,382,970

  • Tax year 2019

    $964,800

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,479,633

  • Tax year 2018

    $752,863

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $13,463,662

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable

    $2,400,000
  2. Hermanos de la CalleKey Biscayne, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  3. Chabad House on WheelsMiami Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,400
  4. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. Madison Square Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. Temple Beth SholomMiami Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $8,600
  7. Subtropical Affairs IncMiami, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Greater Mercy Missionary Baptist ChurchMiami, FL

    Charitable

    $4,000
  9. The Eileen Youtie FoundationAventura, FL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  10. Matthew Marks GalleryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,029
  11. Mother of God Chaldean Catholic ChurchSouthfield, MI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Bike to the Beach IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $2,410,00099% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $19,000<1% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota1 grant $2,400,000
  2. Florida6 grants $45,500
  3. New York3 grants $21,029
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Albert SimkinsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle Simkins RubellCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David SimkinsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael SimkinsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ronald SimkinsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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