Ec Simmons III Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $39K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
2.9 mo
of spending, in cash
2.9 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$989K
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$979K
Net assets
$6.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$989K
FY2025▼ -35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$798K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$144K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$989K
Expenses
$979K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$717K
FY2021$662K
FY2022$647K
FY2023$693K
FY2024$887K
FY2025$979K
Net assets
$6.4M
FY2025+0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$6.8M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$5.8M
FY2024$6.4M
FY2025$6.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $840K Operating & administrative 14% · $139K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Saint Louis, MO.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 22 grants · $840K · 2025–2025
Deerfield AcademyFY2025$75,000
City AcademyFY2025$60,000
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationFY2025$55,000
Alzheimer's AssociationFY2025$50,000
Washington UniversityFY2025$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$50,000
Municipal Theatre AssociationFY2025$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$40,000
American Red CrossFY2025$40,000
Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis INCFY2025$40,000
Saint Louis Area Food BankFY2025$40,000
St Louis Community FoundationFY2025$40,000
Paraquad INCFY2025$25,000
Churchhill Center and SchoolFY2025$25,000
Saint Louis Art MuseumFY2025$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$25,000
Food OutreachFY2025$25,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$38K
Median grantPart XV$40K
Largest grantPart XV$75K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$989K
Investment income$988K
Other income$676
Money out
$979K
Grants paid$840K
Running costs$139K
Owns and owes
$6.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$234K
Total assets$6.4M
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$988K
Other income$676
Total revenue$989K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$234K
Total assets$6.4M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$6.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $989K$979K$10K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $1.5M$887K$625K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 $144K$693K−$549K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 $224K$647K−$424K$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $798K$662K$136K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $1.2M$717K$437K$6.6M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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