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Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 866332558

Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $555,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $530,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$530,0009$9.6 million
2024$530,0008$10.4 million
2025$555,0007$11.4 million

How to apply

Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$300,000
Arizona1$150,000
Florida1$55,000
North Carolina1$30,000
Michigan1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Phoenix, AZ
To general fund$150,000
Colorado Community Church
Aurora, CO
More life care center$100,000
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO
General fund$100,000
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO
General fund$100,000
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)
Orlando, FL
CRU for Matt Thiessen$55,000
Healing Hands of Joy
Charlotte, NC
General fund$30,000
Africa Christian Ministries
Keego Harbor, MI
General fund$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation give?

$555,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gail Bryan (Trustee), Linda Smith (Trustee) and David Smith (Trustee).

What does Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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