Simkiss Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community development, health, education, and environmental conservation, as evidenced by its funding of hospitals, educational institutions, and conservation trusts. The foundation serves diverse populations through its grants, which include support for health charities, educational nonprofits, and conservation groups. While primarily based in Pennsylvania, its funding also reaches organizations in neighboring states and the District of Columbia.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Pennsylvania nonprofits or organizations with an existing relationship or referral to the trustees, seeking modest general operating support or small project grants.
Good Fit
- • A history of local work in Pennsylvania or a referral from a known grantee or community leader.
- • Request size in the foundation's observed range (small grants up to roughly $15,000, commonly in the hundreds to low thousands).
- • Programs matching past recipients (health, conservation, education, community services).
- • Existing relationship or prior contact with one of the trustees or repeat grantee organizations.
Geography
In the latest year grants reached about 11 states, showing multi-state activity, but the vast majority of dollars (around 79%) remained in Pennsylvania.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 31 distinct recipients in the latest year and has a history of funding roughly 30–38 different organizations annually, indicating a broad recipient set even though some funds concentrate among top grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and added only one new recipient in the most recent year (about 3%), with strong repeat funding to returning organizations, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a direct referral or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
