Bill Simpson Foundation Inc
Brownsburg, IN · EIN 84-3992087. Reported 89 grants totalling $1,796,500 to 70 recipients across tax years 2023-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Bill Simpson Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $170,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $255,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Gamers Outreach Foundation | Saline, MI | $144,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Inc | Annapolis, MD | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carving the Future | Jackson, WY | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Bald Head Island Conservancy Inc | Bald Head Island, NC | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Garden Inc | Englewood, CO | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reef Relief Inc | Key West, FL | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Film Society | Charlotte, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independent Picture House | Charlotte, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Humane Society of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | San Gregorio, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Bullies 2 the Rescue | Monroe, NC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (crab) | Annapolis, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association | Teton Village, WY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wings of Eagles Ranch | Concord, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fido Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Don Garlitis Museum of Drag Racing Inc | Ocala, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding | Teton Village, WY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Traveling Gnomes | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Inc | Ocala, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fido Inc Aka Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Mills River, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Angel of Hendricks County | Brownsburg, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rock Steady Boxing of Brownsburg Inc | Brownsburg, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Canal Dock Boathouse Inc | New Haven, CT | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Do Greater Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Tennis Organization | Dallas, NC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bikers Against Heroin USA | Lodi, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation Inc | Mt Holly, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cajun Army Inc | Prairieville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency Inc | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eb Research Partnership Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Freedom Waters Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heaven After Hell Rescue | Plainfield, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Associations of Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers Inc | Speedway, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jae Foundation | Twin Falls, ID | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reverb Inc | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rosies Southside Animal Shelter Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rotary Disctrict 5000 Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teton Adaptive | Teton Village, WY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Humane Society of Lincoln County | Lincolnton, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army - Disaster Relief | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Cavalry Carolinas | Statesville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association | Littleton, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Behavioral Health Leadership Institute | Baltimore, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charm City Care Connection Inc | Baltimore, MD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Florida Keys SPCA | Key West, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Halfway There Rescue | Rock Hill, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| International Ocd Foundation | Boston, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| K9'S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Oscar Mike Foundation | Marengo, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Asheville Humane Society Inc | Asheville, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Billies Buddies | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| USA Snowboard and Freeski Assocation | Park City, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County Inc | Crawfordsville, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Attention Home Inc | Rock Hill, SC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Breast Friends | Charlotte, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Pac (pinedale Aquatic Center) | Pinedale, WY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
15 of 70 (21%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 24%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation Inc
Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers Club and general support - Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Inc
Special Olympics and general support - Charlotte Film Society
Independent Picture House - Independent Picture House
Grant for Inflatable Screen - Garden Inc
Support for The Traveling Gnomes - Atrium Health Foundation
Womens Care Drive to Thrive Mobile Unit Fund
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 70 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | $579,000 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 22 | $605,000 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | 31 | $612,500 | $14,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
23% of its giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Bill Simpson Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1654 E Northfield Dr 100, Brownsburg, IN, 46112. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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