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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-0436320

Simms Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $45,852 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

    $45,852

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $317,500

  • Tax year 2023

    $40,868

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $294,032

  • Tax year 2022

    $32,806

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $310,068

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,067

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $323,589

  • Tax year 2020

    $36,974

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $131,478

  • Tax year 2019

    $21,969

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $167,949

  • Tax year 2018

    $34,100

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $159,224

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vegas PBS CH 10Las Vegas, NV

    Public education television

    $22,738
  2. Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Cancer research

    $10,000
  3. Nathan Adelson Hospice FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    End of life care

    $2,000
  4. Wagging Tails RescueLas Vegas, NV

    Rescue of animals

    $2,000
  5. Animal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Save animals from euthanasia

    $1,114
  6. Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NV

    Raise awareness for brain disorders

    $1,000
  7. SpohncLocust Valley, NY

    Provide funds for head & neck cancer

    $1,000
  8. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Pediatric research center

    $1,000
  9. You Gotta Love ThemLas Vegas, NV

    Animal and bird rescue

    $1,000
  10. A Home 4 SpotLas Vegas, NV

    Dog rescue

    $500
  11. Bugles Across AmericaBerwyn, IL

    Buglers for veteran

    $500
  12. Camp Ronald McDonald for the Good TLos Angeles, CA

    Support children with cancer

    $500
  13. PrebornIndianapolis, IN

    Support life-affirming pregnancy cli

    $500
  14. Hearts Alive Village Horse RescueLas Vegas, NV

    Horse rescue

    $500
  15. Vegas StrongerLas Vegas, NV

    Drug & alcohol support & counselling

    $500
  16. Hero SchoolLas Vegas, NV

    Train homeless

    $500
  17. Beagles and BuddiesApple Valley, CA

    Dog rescue

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $11,00061% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $4,61425% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,00011% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada10 grants $31,852
  2. Texas1 grant $10,000
  3. California2 grants $1,000
  4. New York1 grant $1,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $500
  7. Indiana1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Douglas E SimmsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elaine KrauseDIRECTOR/SEC Hours 0Pay $16,200
  • Karen LasiterDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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