Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation is a private foundation in China Grove, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $96,191 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$96,191
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was up from $86,000 the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $86,000 | 39 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $96,191 | 41 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Barbara Corriher 1475 Corriher Springs Rd, China Grove, NC 28023 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (704) 433-5693, dbcorriher@ctc.net |
| What to submit | Must contain information on tax-exempt status and proposed use of funds |
| Deadlines | Deadline for submission is march 31 |
| Restrictions | Awards are approved by the board of directors |
What Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 33 | $69,691 |
| Maryland | 2 | $15,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $2,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief | General fund | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Rowan Inc | General fund | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Forever Home | Capital | $5,000 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | General fund | $5,000 |
| St John Lutheran Church | General fund | $4,691 |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas | General fund | $4,000 |
| St John Lutheran Church | General fund | $4,000 |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan | General fund | $3,000 |
| Goshen Valley Boys Ranch | General fund | $3,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US | General fund | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Players | General fund | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | General fund | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | General fund | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | General fund | $2,000 |
| Bread Riot | General fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Rowan Co | General fund | $2,000 |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | General fund | $2,000 |
| Main Street Marketplace | General fund | $2,000 |
| Nazareth Child and Family Connect | General fund | $2,000 |
| Redeemer Food Ministry | General fund | $2,000 |
| Rowan County United Way | General fund | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | General fund | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | General fund | $2,000 |
| Smart Start Rowan | General fund | $2,000 |
| Art and Soul Rowan | General fund | $1,000 |
| Care Ring | General fund | $1,000 |
| Child Fund International | General fund | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern | General fund | $1,000 |
| Food for Thought | General fund | $1,000 |
| Foundation of Hope | General fund | $1,000 |
| Graces Guatemala School | General fund | $1,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | General fund | $1,000 |
| How to Save A Life Rescue | General fund | $1,000 |
| JF Hurley YMCA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Novant NHRMC Auxiliary | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rowan County Literacy Council | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rowan Public Library | General fund | $1,000 |
| The High Road | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sudan Rowan | General fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara S Corriher
Questions people ask
Does Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadline for submission is march 31.
How much does Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation give?
$96,191 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara S Corriher (President).
What does Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and food and hunger.