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Simmons Canyon Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$57k
Granted FY2025still arriving
7
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2025.

Animals$95kArts & Culture$68kHuman Services$67kEnvironment$45kRecreation & Sports$45kEducation$25kYouth Development$19kHealth$16kOther$0
02FY2025 · 7 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k3 grants · $17k
  • $10k–50k4 grants · $40k
$10,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$969k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JEWISH FAMILIES SERVICES$10,000
OPERATION KINDNESS$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA$10,000
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB$8,500
ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH$5,000
SHOMER TEXAS$3,600
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY21–23, $45k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 78% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER: $20k → 12%WONDERS & WORRIES: $5k → 16%WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER: $10k → 12%FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS: $5k → 10%HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN: $5k → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
NY
NV
CA
CO
VA
AZ
NC
DC
GA
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

37%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$154k · 8 repeat orgs$265k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +95% since the first grant, against +19% for those funded once.

8 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2025, 6 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

8
41

Total granted

$154k
$227k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+95%
+19%

Still filing today

75%
54%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 32% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $39k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealthEnvironmentPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • WW
    WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER
    2× · 2021–2022 · $30k · revenue +15%
  • PV
    Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc
    4× · 2020–2023 · $20k · revenue +95%
  • AC
    AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
    4× · 2021–2024 · $20k · revenue +103%

Funded once

  • KT
    KEEP THE MEMORY ALIVE
    one grant, 2022 · $15k
  • SP
    SAMARITAN'S PURSE
    one grant, 2024 · $10k · revenue 0%
  • GS
    GERMAN SHEPARDS OF ORANGE COUNT
    one grant, 2021 · $10k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Animal Care Sanctuary

Animal care sanctuary's lifesaving mission as a no kill organization envisions a community that promotes turning compassion into action for companion animals by: 1.) adopting healthy pet companions into loving homes. 2.) promoting the…

Animals
2
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The aspca's mission, as stated by founder henry bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the united states." the aspca was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and…

Animals
3
Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Santa barbara humane operates two campuses located in santa barbara and santa maria providing care for community-owned and homeless animals. both campuses offer affordable high quality veterinary care, compassionate behavior training…

Animals
4
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County

The SPCA Monterey County's Mission is assuring compassionate treatment of all animals through rescue, rehabilitation, protection and education. The SPCA shelters homeless, neglected, and abused pets, including dogs, cats, horses, exotic…

Animals
5
Texas Coalition for Animal Protection

To prevent cruelty to animals, the texas coalition for animal protection (tcap) provides compassionate solutions to pet overpopulation and community animal welfare. tcap accomplishes this goal by making affordable, high quality…

Education
6
Humane Society of Yuma

To reduce the number of homeless pets through adoption, rescue and spay and neuter programs.

Animals
7
One Tail At a Time West Texas

One tail at a time west texas otat wtx serves the rural communities of west texas by supporting animal shelter operations rescuing and sheltering homeless unwanted companion animals dogs and cats primarily arranging their veterinary care…

Animals
8
All About Animals Rescue

All about animals rescue's mission is no more homeless pets.

Animals
9
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

The friends are dedicated to the rescue, protection, and adoption of companion animals in need while inspiring the human-animal bond. we meet our mission by:-saving 100% of healthy and treatable animals.-providing high-quality animal care…

Animals
10
Pet Orphans of Southern California

In addition to rescue and adoption, pet orphans provides a wide range of services including education, medical/financial, spay/neuter, and training assistance.

Animals
11
Marin Humane Society

Marin humane transforms lives through exceptional animal care, humane education, and advocacy. every day, marin humane inspires compassion and positive relationships between people and animals.

Animals
12
Humane Society of San Antonio (Audit)

To protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats by providing shelter, care, adoption, rescue, spay & neuter programs and community education.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Spca of Texas; the most unlike its peers is Napa Valley Grape Growers Association. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

33 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 33 of the 55 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/33
Grantees still filing
23/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA: $20,000 · OtherSCHOLARSHIP AMERICAKEEP THE MEMORY ALIVE: $15,000 · OtherKEEP THE MEMORY ALIVEBOYS & GIRLS CLUB: $13,500 · OtherBOYS & GIRLS CLUBGERMAN SHEPARDS OF ORANGE COUNT: $10,000 · OtherCONCERNS OF POLICE SURIVORS: $10,000 · OtherJEWISH FAMILIES SERVICES: $10,000 · OtherNATIONAL POLICE DOG FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · OtherMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $10,000 · OtherSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $10,000 · Other+22 more: $101,700 · Other+22 morePeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc: $20,000 · AnimalsPeaceful Vall…OPERATION KINDNESS: $10,000 · AnimalsOPERATION KIN…THE SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $5,000 · AnimalsTHE SAN FRANC…THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN & TRAVIS COUNTY INC: $5,000 · AnimalsTHE HUMANE SO…Humane Society of Napa County & SPCA INC: $5,000 · AnimalsHumane Societ…YAVAPAI HUMANE SOCIETY: $5,000 · AnimalsYAVAPAI HUMAN…SPCA of Texas: $5,000 · AnimalsSPCA of TexasWELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER: $30,000 · Human ServicesWELLSPRING …FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Human ServicesFOSTER ANGE…Wonders & Worries Inc: $5,000 · Human ServicesWonders & W…HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN INC: $5,000 · Human ServicesHELPING HAN…CASA A VOICE FOR CHILDREN: $3,000 · Human ServicesCASA A VOIC…AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $20,000 · Arts & CultureAUSTIN CHIL…THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON: $15,000 · Arts & CultureTHE MUSEUM …SACRAMENTO CHILDRENS MUSEUM: $5,000 · Arts & CultureSACRAMENTO …VIDIOTS FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Arts & CultureVIDIOTS FOU…AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION: $35,000 · Recreation & SportsAUSTIN PA…ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH: $5,000 · Recreation & SportsROUNDUP R…ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION: $20,000 · EnvironmentTHE OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 · EnvironmentAMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION: $5,000 · EnvironmentIMAGINE A WAY: $15,000 · HealthSEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND: $5,000 · Health+1 more: $500 · Health
Other$210,200Animals$55,000Human Services$48,000Arts & Culture$45,000Recreation & Sports$40,000Environment$35,000Health$20,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetAUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION: $35,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetWELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER: $30,000 over 2y, 1.7% of budgetPeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc: $20,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetAUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $20,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION: $20,000 over 4y, 1.7% of budgetIMAGINE A WAY: $15,000 over 3y, 1.2% of budgetTHE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON: $15,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL POLICE DOG FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 6.4% of budgetOPERATION KINDNESS: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetFOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWonders & Worries Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTexas A&M Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSACRAMENTO CHILDRENS MUSEUM: $5,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetTHE SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN & TRAVIS COUNTY INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHumane Society of Napa County & SPCA INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetROUNDUP RIVER RANCH: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetYAVAPAI HUMANE SOCIETY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBetter ATX: $5,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetSPCA of Texas: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNAPA VALLEY GRAPE GROWERS ASSOCIATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetVIDIOTS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetAMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCASA A VOICE FOR CHILDREN: $3,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetJEREMIAH PROGRAM: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Austin Community Foun…Alice Kleberg Reynold…The Moody FoundationBetter Business BureauHarry E and Eda L Mon…Topfer Family Foundat…St David's FoundationShell USA Company Fou…Texas Instruments Fou…United Way WorldwideAmerican Endowment Fo…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…
Austin Community Foundation IncTX16.8× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Austin Community Foundation Inc · Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 · The Moody Foundation · Better Business Bureau · Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable Tr · Topfer Family Foundation · St David's Foundation · Shell USA Company Foundation · Texas Instruments Foundation · United Way Worldwide · American Endowment Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Simmons Canyon Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Simmons Canyon Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 55 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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