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Simplistic Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 452741447

Simplistic Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 the same as $40,500 the year before.

63% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,5009$767,306
2024$40,5007$795,111
2025$40,5009$996,061

How to apply

Simplistic 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$35,500
Arizona1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Angel Flight West Inc
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable Event$10,000
Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc
Phoenix, AZ
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Hinds Hospice
Fresno, CA
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Individual
CA
Hardship Assistance Grant$5,000
Pitty Party
Reedley, CA
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Ride to Read
Three Rivers, CA
General & Unrestricted$5,000
First Baptist Church
Three Rivers, CA
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Woodlake Lions Foundation
Woodlake, CA
Charitable Event$2,000
We Spark Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA
General & Unrestricted$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Simplistic Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Simplistic Foundation give?

$40,500 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Simplistic Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joyce Johnson (Dir, Sec, Treas), Meg Johnson (VP, Dir) and Tod Johnson (Pres, Dir).

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