Sims-maes Foundation Inc

EIN 68-0575207 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in MA, CA, ME +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sims-maes Foundation Inc based in MA paid 35 grants totaling $1.7M to 35 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1M, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC (FORMERLY SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND), and TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (DBA TUFTS UNIVERSITY). The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$34,115,613
Giving (latest yr)
$1,667,960
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
35
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
35
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology$1,049,960
  • Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (Formerly Schwab Charitable Fund)$555,000
  • Trustees of Tufts College (Dba Tufts University)$10,000
  • 350 Org$3,000
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute$3,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$1,092,960 · 23 grants
  • California$557,000 · 2 grants
  • Maine$9,000 · 5 grants
  • New York$5,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$4,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (35)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
General Purposes
$1,049,960
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (Formerly Schwab Charitable Fund)
San Francisco, CA
General Purposes
$555,000
Trustees of Tufts College (Dba Tufts University)
Somerville, MA
General Purposes
$10,000
350 Org
Cambridge, MA
General Purposes
$3,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
General Purposes
$3,000
World Resources Institute
Washington, DC
General Purposes
$2,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General Purposes
$2,000
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
General Purposes
$2,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc (Dba Doctors Without Borders USA)
New York, NY
General Purposes
$2,000
Institute of Contemporary Artboston
Boston, MA
General Purposes
$2,000
LA Colaborativa
Chelsea, MA
General Purposes
$2,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
General Purposes
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sims-maes Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sims-maes Foundation Inc reported 35 itemized grants totaling $1.7M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1M (median $2K).

Recent recipients include MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC (FORMERLY SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND), TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (DBA TUFTS UNIVERSITY), among 35 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sims-maes Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sims-maes Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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