SIMPSON PSB FUND
Annual Giving
$17.4M+28% YoY
Grants
34
Median Grant
$23K
Organizations Funded
40
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Simpson PSB Fund aims to create a world where all children and youth have the opportunity to reach their full potential through non-formal and formal education, art enrichment and the opportunity to live in healthy and safe families and communities. The fund was formed in 1988 by Sharon and Barclay Simpson, with PSB standing for "Put Something Back." PSB grant making is need-driven, evidence-based and while not exclusive, prioritizes serving children in California or communities where family members are living.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Operating The Barclay Simpson Fine Arts Gallery in Lafayette from 1979 for over 13 years; Reading program with Girls Inc. at Lockwood Elementary in Alameda County for children in kindergarten through second-grade; Opening the Girls Inc Simpson Center for Girls in downtown Oakland in 2014
How to Apply
The PSB Fund team works proactively to identify the highest-performing or highest-potential organizations to be recipients of PSB Fund grants. The fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$17.4M
Grants
34
Median
$23K
States
3
$13.6M
Grants
36
Median
$28K
States
1
$3.8M
Grants
45
Median
$11K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$23K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$87K
75th Pctile
$10.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $87K.
Largest Recent Grants
$10.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
CA · TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE, THE LIBRARY FUND, AND THE BOTANTICAL GARDEN.
$5.0M
2024
UCSF FOUNDATION
CA · TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE HEALTH WORLDWIDE BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH FOR BREAST CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS AND INITIATIVES FOR PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE AND EQUITABLE CARE.
$790K
2024
GIRLS INC OF ALAMEDA COUNTY
CA · TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED BAY AREA COMMUNITIES RISE TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.
$525K
2024
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
CA · TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$200K
2024
UC THEATRE BERKELEY MUSIC GROUP
CA · TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATION OF A CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER POSITION AT THE UC THEATRE.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.