The Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation concentrates its giving on evangelical Christian organizations and faith-based social services, with large, recurring grants to a handful of ministry partners. Major support goes to church-led outreach and care programs (including shelter/recovery and family/pregnancy services) and to Christian higher-education and campus ministry efforts. The foundation favors a small set of faith-centered grantees rather than broad-based, many-small-grant philanthropy.
A defining pattern in the Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation’s recent giving is repeated support for Colorado Community Church’s MORE LIFE CARE CENTER, including $250,000 in 2023, $215,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. That recurring commitment points to a foundation that backs church-led outreach and care programs over time, not just once. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports evangelical Christian organizations, faith-based homeless recovery and emergency services, Christian higher education, and campus ministry. It also uses grantmaking to sustain a small circle of ministry partners, with multi-year support appearing alongside larger one-time awards. The recent record includes general operating support, campaign support, and project-specific funding tied to faith-based mission work. Among the named recipients are Phoenix Rescue Mission, Providence Network, Colorado Christian University, and Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru). The pattern suggests a funder that prioritizes institutional continuity for Christian service organizations and evangelical outreach efforts, especially where local care, recovery services, and student ministry overlap.
In faith-based homeless recovery and emergency services, the foundation gave $100,000 in 2025 to Phoenix Rescue Mission for the general fund, following $80,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. In family and pregnancy support, Providence Network received $100,000 in 2025 for the general fund, after $60,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. Christian higher education is another recurring theme: Colorado Christian University received $100,000 in 2025, plus $45,000 in both 2023 and 2024, all for general fund support. Campus ministry also appears consistently through Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru), which received $55,000 in 2025 for CRU for Matt Thiessen and earlier support for the Jesus Film Project.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $21,250, a median of $35,000, and a p75 of $60,000. The grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation’s recent grants include general operating support, campaign support, and project-specific split funding. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$555K
$9.7M
$443K
$608K
Most grants fall between $21K and $60K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated giving: few large grants and repeat multi-year support to the same faith-based organizations; funding is donor-directed toward specific ministry programs rather than broad diversified portfolios.
Notable grantees: Colorado Community Church, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Providence Network, Colorado Christian University, Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru)
Grant recipients are entirely in the US. Colorado is the main state of giving by count, and the recipient cities most often seen there include Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, and Littleton. Outside Colorado, grants also land in Phoenix, Orlando, Charlotte, and Keego Harbor. The foundation’s headquarters is in Phoenix, but most gifts go to recipients in Colorado rather than Arizona.
Its recent grants go to evangelical Christian organizations, faith-based homeless recovery and emergency services, family and pregnancy support networks, Christian higher education, and campus ministry. Examples in the grant list include support for church-led outreach, recovery services, seminary and university general funds, and ministry work tied to student outreach.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $21,250, the median is $35,000, and the 75th percentile is $60,000. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $250,000 and $215,000.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including Phoenix Rescue Mission, Providence Network, Colorado Christian University, Healing Hands of Joy, Denver Seminary, Africa Christian Ministries, and Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru). The pattern shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
By recipient count, Colorado is the top state for grants. Named recipient cities there include Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, and Littleton. The grant list also includes recipients in Phoenix, Orlando, Charlotte, and Keego Harbor.
Recent grants include general fund support, unrestricted or general operating support, campaign support, and project-specific funding. For example, one gift to Phoenix Rescue Mission was split between the EHCC campaign and the general fund, while other awards were designated to general funds or specific ministry projects.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $150,000 | 2026 | TO GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER SEMINARY | LITTLETON, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH | AURORA, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | MORE LIFE CARE CENTER |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | Orlando, FL | $55,000 | 2026 | CRU for Matt Thiessen |
| HEALING HANDS OF JOY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | KEEGO HARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH | AURORA, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | MORE LIFE CARE CENTER |
| PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | TO GENERAL FUND |
| PROVIDENCE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | Orlando, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | CRU for Matt Thiessen |
| HEALING HANDS OF JOY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER SEMINARY | LITTLETON, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | KEEGO HARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH | AURORA, CO | $215,000 | 2024 | MORE LIFE CARE CENTER |
| PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $80,000 | 2024 | TO GENERAL FUND |
| PROVIDENCE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | Orlando, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | CRU for Matt Thiessen |
| HEALING HANDS OF JOY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER SEMINARY | LITTLETON, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | KEEGO HARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | JESUS FILM PROJECT |
| COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH | AURORA, CO | $250,000 | 2023 | MORE LIFE CARE CENTER |
| PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $80,000 | 2023 | $66,000 TO EHCC CAMPAIGN AND REMAINING $14,000 TO GENERAL FUND |
| PROVIDENCE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, CO | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEALING HANDS OF JOY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DENVER SEMINARY | LITTLETON, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | KEEGO HARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) | ORLANDO, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | JESUS FILM PROJECT |
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION
$150,000TO GENERAL FUND
DENVER SEMINARY
$100,000GENERAL FUND
COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH
$100,000MORE LIFE CARE CENTER
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$55,000CRU for Matt Thiessen
GENERAL FUND
AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH
$100,000MORE LIFE CARE CENTER
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION
$100,000TO GENERAL FUND
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$55,000CRU for Matt Thiessen
DENVER SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH
$215,000MORE LIFE CARE CENTER
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$40,000CRU for Matt Thiessen
DENVER SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$15,000JESUS FILM PROJECT
COLORADO COMMUNITY CHURCH
$250,000MORE LIFE CARE CENTER
$66,000 TO EHCC CAMPAIGN AND REMAINING $14,000 TO GENERAL FUND
DENVER SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$20,000GENERAL FUND
AFRICA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)
$15,000JESUS FILM PROJECT