Simpson Psb Fund
The Simpson PSB Fund is a private foundation based in Orinda, California, established in 1988 by Barclay and Sharon Simpson. PSB stands for "Put Something Back." The foundation operates as a proactive grantmaker focused on supporting early education for low-income children and art institutions and art education, primarily in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$128.4M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.4M
+28.1% YoY
Grant Count
34
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$512K
+35.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation enables low-income children, particularly in Northern California, to reach their full potential through programs in early education. The foundation also supports art institutions and art education.
The Simpson PSB Fund team works proactively to identify the highest-performing or highest-potential organizations to be recipients of grants. Grants are structured to leverage the fund's investment and maximize overall impact for beneficiaries' organizations.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $5,070,075
Average Grant
$85,400
How to Apply
** The Simpson PSB Fund does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. The foundation identifies and approaches potential grantees directly.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in California, with particular emphasis on Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Additional funding extends to Maryland, Oregon, and Washington. Notable cities receiving support include Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $128,385,654
- Total revenue: $2,120,295
- Total expenses: $19,693,905
- Net income: -$17,573,610
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $137,487,321 (with total revenue of $57,827,411 and expenses of $14,698,190)
The foundation maintains substantial financial resources with assets exceeding $128 million as of the most recent filing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $128,385,654 | $137,487,321 | $93,600,248 |
| Revenue | $2,120,295 | $57,827,411 | $-2,115,611 |
| Expenses | $19,693,905 | $14,698,190 | $4,914,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $17,458,180 | $13,062,413 | $3,898,111 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,273,060 | $44,410,474 | $992,101 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,839,098 | $5,669,604 | $5,549,374 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sharon Simpson – President and Chair of the Board (3 hours per week, volunteer)
- K. Lip – Treasurer and Secretary (0.5 hours per week, volunteer)
Both leaders serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S SIMPSON | PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 3 | — |
| K LIP | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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