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Simmons Canyon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 461621853

Simmons Canyon Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,100 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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 down from $76,100 the year before.

71% 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$72,00014$1.4 million
2024$76,10013$1.5 million
2025$57,1007$1.6 million

How to apply

Simmons Canyon 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 Simmons Canyon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas4$32,100
Minnesota1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship America
Minneapolis, MN
Charity$10,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Charity$10,000
Operation Kindness
Carrollton, TX
Charity$10,000
Jewish Families Services
Austin, TX
Charity$10,000
Boys & Girls Club
Austin, TX
Charity$8,500
Roundup River Ranch
Gypsum, CO
Charity$5,000
Shomer Texas
Dallas, TX
Charity$3,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Simmons Canyon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Simmons Canyon Foundation give?

$57,100 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Simmons Canyon Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kelly M Fleming (President), Colleen E Fleming (Secretary) and Robert P Fleming (Treasurer).

What does Simmons Canyon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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