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David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 201848806

David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,800 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,400 and the largest $6,000. 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 down from $25,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 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$25,0001$1.7 million
2024$6,8002$1.7 million

How to apply

David E & Melinda K Simmons 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 David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah2$6,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
LDS Church
Salt Lake City, UT
Unrestricted$6,000
Stella Oaks Foundation
Bountiful, UT
Unrestricted$800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation give?

$6,800 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,400.

Who runs David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David E Simmons (Trustee) and Melinda K Simmons (Trustee).

What does David E & Melinda K Simmons Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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