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Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Farmington Hills, Michigan · EIN 270339430

Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $80,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $115,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$115,0005$1.5 million
2024$120,0005$1.4 million

How to apply

Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial 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 Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$83,000
Massachusetts2$36,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Divine Mercy Academy Foundation
Livonia, MI
Educational$80,000
First Church of Christ
Boston, MA
Religious$33,000
First Church of Christ Scientist Birmingham
Birmingham, MI
Religious$3,000
The Christian Science Association of the Pupils of J Thomas Black CSB
Chestnut Hill, MA
Religious$3,000
Tau Beta Pi Association
Knoxville, TN
Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel O Doyle (Trustee).

What does Joyce and Charles Simmons Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and science and research.

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