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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 68-0168017

Simpson PSB Fund

A private foundation in Orinda, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $17.4 million paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Grant Administration
21 Orinda Way Suite C 358
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 330-8690
Form and materials
Written submission detailing the charitable purpose of the grant request, and how it relates to the local community, the arts or education.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
Grants are generally granted to organizations and initiatives that further and improve the local community, the arts or educational resources.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $17,408,345

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $128,385,654
  • Tax year 2023

    $13,592,525

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $137,487,321
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,843,883

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $93,600,248
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,000,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $101,551,875
  • Tax year 2020

    $7,402,933

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $90,425,017

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    To support the missions and operations of the berkeley art museum and pacific film archive, the library fund, and the botantical garden.

    $10,020,372
  2. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To further the organization's mission to advance health worldwide by supporting research for breast cancer treatment options and initiatives for providing patients with access to compassionate and equitable care.

    $4,970,473
  3. Girls Inc of Alameda CountyOakland, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support and scholarships to help girls from underserved bay area communities rise to be strong, smart and bold.

    $790,000
  4. Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOakland, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general operating support to further the mission of the organization.

    $525,000
  5. UC Theatre Berkeley Music GroupBerkeley, CA

    To provide funds in support of the creation of a chief operating officer position at the uc theatre.

    $200,000
  6. New Literary ProjectOakland, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that invests in students, teachers, readers, authors and writers by offering free workshops for underserved younger writers; a national award to a mid-career author; and other events to celebrate storytelling and creative writing.

    $160,000
  7. Oakland LeafOakland, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support for students needing social and emotional resources and enrichment opportunities, that include the love cultivating schoolyards program, theater arts, poetry and other dynamic youth activities.

    $110,000
  8. California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    To support the maker/meet/future capital campaign for the expansion of the cca san francisco campus, and to benefit the cca scholarship fund for talented and deserving art and design students.

    $100,000
  9. California SymphonyWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support for california symphony's music education programs offered to musicians, at-risk bay area students, classically-curious adults and rising composers.

    $87,500
  10. Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay AreaWalnut Creek, CA

    To support the construction of the new state of the art cancer support center in lafayette, california that will allow all people affected by cancer to receive comprehensive and equitable cancer care.

    $85,000
  11. Ruth Bancroft GardenWalnut Creek, CA

    To preserve the garden and rare collection of water-conserving plants, and to improve educational outreach, including free entry to families with modest means, to preschool-age children, and to the community during special events.

    $51,000
  12. University of California RegentsBerkeley, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to the university of california, berkeley.

    $50,000
  13. Big Wave ProjectEl Granada, CA

    To support the organization's mission of providing housing, a sense of community, and an environment in which to thrive, for adults with special needs.

    $40,000
  14. California Shakespeare TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support for cal shakes to deliver theater performances, youth education programs and artistic engagement activities for its audiences and the local community.

    $40,000
  15. Diablo Regional Arts AssociationWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to provide exceptional arts programming through live theatre, visual arts and youth education, and various avenues of accessiility for all to enjoy the arts.

    $30,000
  16. Calpirg Education FundLos Angeles, CA

    To provide general operating support for initiatives that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all.

    $25,000
  17. Life Learning AcademySan Francisco, CA

    To support the academic mission of the organizaion, which is to provide operating support for the education, professional development, and social and emotional health of disconnected students and transition-aged young adults.

    $25,000
  18. Rock the CasaWalnut Creek, CA

    To support the organization's mission to benefit charitable organizations that serve children in need, such as court appointed special advocates and friends of camp concord.

    $20,000
  19. Kala Art InstituteBerkeley, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children.

    $16,000
  20. Northern Light SchoolOakland, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to close the tuition gap, support the school's operating budget, curricula and technology for students; and to provide competitive salaries and ongoing professional development of the school's teachers.

    $11,000
  21. Museum of Craft and DesignSan Francisco, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to the organization's operating fund that provides exhibitions, programs and partnership to underserved neighborhoods.

    $10,000
  22. Association of California Symphony OrchestrasLos Angeles, CA

    To support acso orchestra community members the opportunity to listen, learn, network and support each other.

    $5,000
  23. Chinese Culture Center FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To support the mission of CCC, which is dedicated to elevating underserved communities and giving voice to equality through education and contemporary art.

    $5,000
  24. Compassion & ChoicesLittleton, CO

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission and vision of compassion & choices.

    $5,000
  25. Creative Growth Arts CenterOakland, CA

    To support the organization's mission, which is to advance the inclusion of artists with developmental disabilities in contemporary art and to strengthen the community by providing a supportive studio environment and gallery representation.

    $5,000
  26. Futures Without ViolencePresidio, CA

    Donation made in honor of buz kanter, to support the mission of futures without violence and the development of the courage museum.

    $5,000
  27. National Foundation for Cancer ResearchRockville, MD

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to further NFCR'S vision and mission to cure all types of cancer.

    $5,000
  28. New Performance TraditionsSan Francisco, CA

    To provide operating support of the dresher ensemble artist residency program.

    $5,000
  29. Shelter Inc (project Hearth)Concord, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support to further the mission of the organization, to help prevent and end homelessness in contra costa county.

    $2,000
  30. Families Without BordersWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support of the organization's mission to prepare the next generation of leaders through higher education.

    $1,000
  31. Lafayette Library and Learning Center FoundationLafayette, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that helps kepp the library doors open additional hours each week, and to provide materials, resources and the latest technology to patrons from the community.

    $1,000
  32. Save Mount DiabloWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide funds to support the organization's mission to preserve mount diablo's peaks through land acquisition and preservation strategies.

    $1,000
  33. UC Press FoundationOakland, CA

    To provide funds to support the organization's mission to serve as a bridge connecting the academic world and curious readers worldwide.

    $1,000
  34. University of California Botanic Garden at BerkeleyWalnut Creek, CA

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support for additional programming, collections and other services at walnut creek libraries.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $15,126,84590% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $790,0005% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $747,0004% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $85,000<1% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $51,000<1% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $40,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California32 grants $17,398,345
  2. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • S SimpsonPRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 3Pay $0
  • K LipTREASURER AND SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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