Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Simpson PSB Fund is a philanthropic organization based in Orinda, California, with significant financial resources, holding assets of approximately $137.5 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the fund reported expenses of nearly $14.7 million and revenue of about $57.8 million. The fund supports a variety of initiatives across several cities, primarily in California, but also in Maryland, Oregon, and Washington. Notable cities receiving funding include Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland. The fund is led by S. Simpson, who serves as the President and Chair of the Board, and K. Lip, who is the Treasurer and Secretary. Both individuals work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles. The fund does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic scope.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
36 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,070,075 | CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW STATE OF THE ART CANCER SUPPORT CENTER IN LAFAYETTE, CALIFORN... | Walnut creek, CA, US | 2024 |
| $4,010,000 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE, THE LIBR... | Berkeley, CA, US | 2024 |
| $1,571,950 | CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS | TO SUPPORT THE MAKER/MEET/FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CCA SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS,... | San francisco, CA, US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM TO PROVIDE ART AND FILM PROGRAMS, EXHIBITION PROGRAMS, AND TO S... | Berkeley, CA, US | 2023 |
| $750,000 | GIRLSMART LITERACY PROGRAM | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE LITERACY-BASED, AF... | Orinda, CA, US | 2023 |
| $685,000 | GIRLS INC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED BA... | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 |
| $620,000 | GIRLS INC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED BA... | Oakland, CA, US | 2023 |
| $600,000 | GIRLSMART LITERACY PROGRAM | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE LITERACY-BASED, AF... | Orinda, CA, US | 2022 |
| $600,000 | GIRLSMART LITERACY PROGRAM | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE LITERACY-BASED, AF... | Orinda, CA, US | 2024 |
| $525,000 | OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATI... | Oakland, CA, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SS
S SIMPSON
| PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOARD | $0 | 2024 |
KL
K LIP
| TREASURER AND SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
S SIMPSON
PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOARD
K LIP
TREASURER AND SECRETARY
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