Simple Paradox Union
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community enhancement, food security, and international relief efforts, as evidenced by its funding for local food banks, libraries, and disaster relief initiatives. The foundation provides grants to organizations involved in community service, education, and humanitarian aid, reflecting a commitment to improving the well-being of diverse populations. It has a history of supporting both local and international projects, including earthquake relief efforts and community revitalization. The foundation operates primarily outside its state of incorporation, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charities with a track record of local community projects, arts and cultural initiatives, food security work, or occasional international disaster relief; organizations that can be introduced through an existing contact or intermediary.
Good Fit
- • Work in community revitalization, parks/playground improvements, arts organizations, or food banks (matches prior purposes).
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, its officers, or a prior grantee/intermediary such as a donor-advised fund.
- • Willingness to accept one-time or project-specific, unrestricted grants rather than multi-year operational guarantees.
- • Located in or connected to the states already funded, especially the dominant state observed.
Geography
The foundation funds across multiple states (six in the latest year), showing a multi-state footprint, although one state received about three quarters of the dollar volume in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients (17 grants) and the three-year history includes many different charities across community, arts, food security and international relief, so the recipient set is broad even though dollars are concentrated among a few grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation reports only supporting preselected applicants and no public contact route is listed, suggesting invitation-driven giving; however several new recipients were added in recent years (five new in 2024 and many in 2023), so unsolicited applicants may sometimes enter the portfolio but likely need introductions or intermediaries.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
