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Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation: 34 grants to organizations, $99,000 (tax year ended June 2026)
Joe L & Hester Sims Family Foundation, a private foundation in China Grove, NC, paid 34 grants to organizations totaling $99,000 in its tax year ended June 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 24, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to St John Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC for general fund.
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- EIN
- 561941864
- Based in
- China Grove, NC
- Assets
- $2,123,587
- Grants paid
- $99,000
- Tax year ended
- June 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed September 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202632679349100508. It reported $99,000 in grants paid; 34 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Lutheran Church | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Forever Home | Salisbury, NC | Capital | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redeemer Food Ministry | Catawba, NC | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Disaster Response | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Lake Waccamaw, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goshen Valley Boys Ranch | Canton, GA | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JF Hurley YMCA | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaria Consortium Us | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Rowan Inc | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nazareth Child and Family Connect | Rockwell, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Players | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bread Riot | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Rowan Co | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smart Start Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | General fund | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for Thought | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation of Hope | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Graces Guatemala School | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| How To Save A Life Rescue | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Novant NHRMC Auxiliary | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan County Literacy Council | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan Public Library | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Johns Child Development | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sudan Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The High Road | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families for Hope | Indianoplis, IN | General fund | Medical research | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 24, 2025, IRS object ID 202522679349100412. It reported $96,191 in grants paid; 41 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Forever Home | Salisbury, NC | Capital | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Rowan Inc | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John Lutheran Church | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,691 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Lutheran Church | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goshen Valley Boys Ranch | Canton, GA | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaria Consortium Us | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piedmont Players | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Lake Waccamaw, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bread Riot | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Rowan Co | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Main Street Marketplace | China Grove, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nazareth Child and Family Connect | Rockwell, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redeemer Food Ministry | Catawba, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan County United Way | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General fund | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Start Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art and Soul Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | General fund | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Fund International | Richmond, VA | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for Thought | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation of Hope | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Graces Guatemala School | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| How To Save A Life Rescue | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JF Hurley YMCA | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Novant NHRMC Auxiliary | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan County Literacy Council | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan Public Library | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sudan Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The High Road | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Baldy Foundation | Bald Head Is, NC | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed January 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202520219349100802. It reported $86,000 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals On Wheels of Rowan Inc | Spencer, NC | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John Lutheran Church | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services Carolinas | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Care Clinic of Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for Thought | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goshen Valley Boys Ranch | Canton, GA | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity Rowan Co | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaria Consortium Us | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smart Start Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bread Riot | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brigade Boys and Girls Club | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Main Street Marketplace | China Grove, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nazareth Child and Family Connect | Rockwell, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | Catawba, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan County United Way | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General fund | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | General fund | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for the Faith & the Art | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Fund International | Richmond, VA | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Crisis Council of Rowan | Spencer, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Graces Guatemala School | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| How To Save A Life Rescue | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JF Hurley YMCA | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Novant NHRMC Auxiliary | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rowan County Literacy Council | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan Public Library | Salisbury, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sudan Rowan | Salisbury, NC | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town of Spencer | Spencer, NC | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JDRF | New York, NY | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $24,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $17,000 |
| Religion-related | $10,000 |
| Education | $9,500 |
| Health care | $7,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $230,691 |
| Maryland | $24,000 |
| Georgia | $11,000 |
| Florida | $4,000 |
| South Carolina | $3,000 |
| Texas | $2,500 |
| Virginia | $2,000 |
| District of Columbia | $2,000 |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.