Private foundation · EIN 46-4607601 · Pine Bluff, AR · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Simmons FIRST Foundation's grants went
It reported $1M in grants paid across 90 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 51.8% of those dollars to 45 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $520K 45 lines
- No confident match $484K 45
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- WRITTEN FORMAT
- Deadlines
- DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
- Restrictions
- DETERMINED BY THE BOARD
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 89 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Hype Center Pine Bluff, AR · EIN 82-4920724 | $36,770 | PURCHASE COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SMARTBOARD, TV AND SOFTWARE TO EXPAND THE STEM CODING CLUB TO STUDENTS IN THE PINE BLUFF COMMUNITY. | Same street 1.00 |
| Disaster - Employee Disaster Relief Little Rock, AR · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | SIMMONS BANK ASSOCIATES DISASTER TORNADO RELIEF | Unmatched Help match |
| Girls Incorporated of Tennessee Valley Oak Ridge, TN · EIN 59-1743795 | $25,000 | PURCHASE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR A FULL STEM LAB. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: DESKS, CHAIRS, COMPUTERS, SMART BOARD, CODING ROBOTS AND TABLETS. | Same address 1.00 |
| Home Again Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR · EIN 86-1533812 | $25,000 | HOME AGAIN PINE BLUFF HOUSE #5 | Same address 1.00 |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South Cordova, TN · EIN 62-0549549 | $25,000 | PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Francis a Allen School for Little Rock, AR · EIN 71-0436934 | $25,000 | FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED TO UPGRADE AND MODERNIZE THE CURRENT SENSORY GYM FOR USE WITH OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR… | Same address 0.75 |
| Urbana Farmstead Little Rock, AR · EIN 88-3783750 | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 0.87 |
| Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services Little Rock, AR · EIN 71-0419191 | $25,000 | FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REHABILITATE AND UPDATE THE GYM AREA SO THAT THE PROGRAM MEMBERS CAN OPTIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES O… | Same address 1.00 |
| East Side Elementary School Sallisaw, OK · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE SHADE STRUCTURES AND INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. | Unmatched Help match |
| Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center Stillwater, OK · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | PURCHASE REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER AND SMALL COOKING APPLIANCES TO EXPAND PANTRY OFFERINGS TO STUDENTS, AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATE COOKING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS TO USE AT HOME. | Unmatched Help match |
| Princess Nora's Warrior Foundation Hot Springs, AR · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | FUNDS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSIS KITS TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THE KIDS WILL INCLUDE ITEMS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE THEIR HOSPITAL STAY A LITTLE EASIER. | Unmatched Help match |
| Soar Pine Bluff, AR · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Union City Elementary PTO Union City, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REMOVE OLD, WORN-OUT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE WITH NEW AND SAFE EQUIPMENT. | Unmatched Help match |
| Great Rivers Council - Boy Scouts of America Columbia, MO · EIN 43-0655866 | $24,343 | FUNDS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SUPPLIES TO PROVIDE A FUN ADVENTURE IN LEARNING ABOUT ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE… | Same address 1.00 |
| Richards R-V School District West Plains, MO · no confident EIN match | $24,052 | FUNDS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND TO ALLOW ALL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS. | Unmatched Help match |
| Mountain Pine Elementary School Mountain Pine, AR · no confident EIN match | $23,759 | TO PURCHASE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, REPLACING OLD, OUTDATED EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A FUN AND SAFE ATMOSPHERE FOR THE STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. | Unmatched Help match |
| City Youth Ministries Jonesboro, AR · no confident EIN match | $23,323 | PURCHASE A MULTI-PURPOSE OUTDOOR PLAY SYSTEM WITH A DUAL SLIDE, CLIMBER, STEPPING PODS, BASS DRUMS, RAIN WHEEL AND BENCH PANEL; PROVIDING A SAFE AND FUN PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY. | Unmatched Help match |
| Christ's Legacy Academy Athens, TN · EIN 26-4549317 | $22,870 | PURCHASE MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL GREENHOUSE THAT WILL ALLOW HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS… | Same address 1.00 |
| City of Denison Denison, TX · no confident EIN match | $22,750 | PURCHASE OUTDOOR TABLES AND BENCHES, AS WELL AS GAME TABLES FOR CHESS, CHECKERS, FOOSBALL, SHUFFLEBOARD AND BACKGAMMON. THIS WILL HEIGHTEN APPEAL FOR CHILDREN TO VISIT THE PARK. | Unmatched Help match |
| Austin Sunshine Camps Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $20,790 | INSTALL SOUNDPROOFING MATERIALS THAT WILL INCORPORATE KEY ELEMENTS IN SOUND REDUCTION IN THE CRAFT ROOM. THIS WILL NOW HELP CHILDREN WITH SENSORY DISORDERS. | Unmatched Help match |
| Hyde Park Elementary School Denison, TX · no confident EIN match | $20,128 | PURCHASE PLAY EQUIPMENT, SEATING, AND EQUIPMENT FOR A CALMING AREA, WHICH WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO HELP STUDENTS WITH MOTOR ACTIVITIES AND ALL AREAS WILL BE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County Benton, AR · EIN 23-0411510 | $20,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR A SENSORY ROOM. THIS WILL MEET THE PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH THE TYPIC… | Same address 1.00 |
| Centers for Youth and Families Little Rock, AR · EIN 71-0415350 | $20,000 | UPDATE CLASSROOMS AT MONTICELLO, AR FACILITY BY EQUIPPING WITH APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, FURNITURE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County Pine Bluff, AR · no confident EIN match | $19,152 | PURCHASE COMPUTERS TO PROVIDE ENGAGING AND EXCITING PROJECT EXPERIENCES WITH A FOUNDATION OF TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL SAFETY, PRIVACY, DIGITAL PRESENCE AND APPROPRIATE ONLINE COMMUNICATION. | Unmatched Help match |
| Mtn View Family Youth Center Mountain View, MO · EIN 43-1789829 | $17,796 | PURCHASE 100 NEW ROLLER SKATES TO PROMOTE SKATING FOR AREA YOUTH TO PROVIDE A FUN, SAFE AND WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE FOR KIDS TO GATHER | Same address 0.70 |
| Cabool School District Cabool, MO · no confident EIN match | $16,500 | PURCHASE NEW HVAC UNIT FOR SCHOOL AGRICULTURE GREENHOUSE TO ALLOW A MORE STUDENT FRIENDLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio San Antonio, TX · no confident EIN match | $15,500 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, GAMES, ART SUPPLIES AND STEM SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE YMCA AFTERSHOOL PROGRAM. | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Vall Knoxville, TN · EIN 62-0475743 | $15,000 | FUNDS WILL SPECIFICALLY BE USED TO PURCHASE THE SUPPLIES AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO CONDUCT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND… | Same address 1.00 |
| Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Memphis, TN · EIN 62-1451404 | $15,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE READING AND MATH MATERIALS TO GO INTO BAGS FOR LMI KIDS WITHIN THE MEMPHIS AREA. | Same address 1.00 |
| The City of Hope Outreach Conway, AR · EIN 27-0719865 | $15,000 | PURCHASE COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, STEM AND LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5TH 8TH GRADES. | Same address 1.00 |
| Houseaboutit Community and Economic Development Agency Little Rock, AR · EIN 56-2514622 | $15,000 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Same city 1.00 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Maryville, TN · EIN 58-1450139 | $15,000 | PURCHASE FRESH NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS AT HOME | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Gallatin Miracle Park Gallatin, MO · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ADD ADDITIONAL SHADE STRUCTURES AT THE MIRACLE PARK. STRUCTURE WILL PROVIDE A PLACE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SIT OUTSIDE AND OUT OF THE HEAT. | Unmatched Help match |
| The Call in Saline & Perry Counties Benton, AR · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REPAIR AND RENOVATE THE KITCHEN TO MAKE IT A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO COOK AND EAT. | Unmatched Help match |
| Stillwater Public Education Foundation Stillwater, OK · EIN 73-1267401 | $14,800 | PURCHASE CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF MATH AND READING. | Same city 1.00 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas Pine Bluff, AR · no confident EIN match | $14,012 | PURCHASE CEILING SOUNDPROOF PANELS, WINDOW BARRIERS, COMFORTABLE CHAIRS FOR THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW AND OBSERVATION ROOMS, CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION MONITOR FOR INVESTIGATORS. | Unmatched Help match |
| Mountain View - Birch Tree R-Iii School District Mountain View, MO · no confident EIN match | $13,500 | MATCH GRANT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE A TRACTOR FOR THE FFA AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Christos House West Plains, MO · EIN 43-1468720 | $12,800 | PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHROMEBOOKS, SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS, FLASH DRIVES AND HEADPHONES TO HELP ENHANCE EDUCATION IN STUDENTS WHO HAVE B… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture Columbia, MO · EIN 26-4486257 | $12,700 | PURCHASE BOULDERS AND LEARNING MATERIALS TO DEVELOP A TRAIL THROUGH A RETENTION BASIN TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO SEE THE HABITAT CLOSE-UP | Same city 1.00 |
| Bluestem Chapter Texas Master Naturalists Sherman, TX · EIN 45-5053328 | $10,000 | PURCHASE HIGH-QUALITY COLLECTION OF SKINS AND SKULLS OF SELECTED MAMMALS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS AREA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE SHERMAN… | Same address 1.00 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Denison Texas Denison, TX · EIN 75-6056229 | $10,000 | PURCHASE NEW HVAC UNIT FOR SCHOOL AGRICULTURE GREENHOUSE TO ALLOW A MORE STUDENT FRIENDLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| SOLES4SOULS Nashville, TN · EIN 20-4023482 | $10,000 | FOUNDATION FRIDAY GRANT - SIMMONS BANK GOLF TOURNAMENT IN NASHVILLE, TN | Exact name 1.00 |
| Stillwater Habitat for Humanity Stillwater, OK · EIN 73-1371689 | $10,000 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Store Nashville, TN · EIN 81-4247568 | $10,000 | FOUNDATION FRIDAY GRANT - SIMMONS BANK GOLF TOURNAMENT IN NASHVILLE, TN | Same address 1.00 |
| Universal Housing Development Corporatio Russellville, AR · EIN 23-7416304 | $10,000 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Same city 1.00 |
| Lamar Elementary School Lamar, AR · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | PURCHASE A BOOKWORM VENDING MACHINE AND BOOKS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND GET CHILDREN EXCITED ABOUT READING. | Unmatched Help match |
| Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South Memphis, TN · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND MEALS FOR YOUTH AT CAMP HOPE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Star City Men's League Star City, AR · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
| Table Rock Career Center Reeds Spring, MO · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Deliver Hope Conway, AR · EIN 46-1150823 | $9,900 | PURCHASE COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, STEM AND LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5TH 8TH GRADES. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
1 more line ($1,000) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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6 recipients in common - Arvest Foundation Bentonville, AR
5 recipients in common - Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO
4 recipients in common - Orscheln Industries Foundation Moberly, MO
4 recipients in common - Riggs Benevolent Fund Little Rock, AR
3 recipients in common - Brown Foundation Little Rock, AR
3 recipients in common - The Gap Foundation San Francisco, CA
3 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.