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Sims Family Charitable Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · Illinois · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
March 15, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Herscher, IL
Foundation assets
$1.2M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Must be a senior currently enrolled at Herscher High School and must attend State of Illinois supported university”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“Must apply of application form to be obtained from above individual.”

Application contact

Deadline

“March 15”

Next expected deadline: March 15, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

Archive

This listing is from our archive as of October 13, 2026. Apply directly with the foundation, and confirm the deadline there first.

Sims Family Charitable Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Sims Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "Must be a senior currently enrolled at Herscher High School and must attend State of Illinois supported university" Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Sims Family Charitable Foundation?

The filing lists "March 15" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is March 15, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Sims Family Charitable Foundation?

From the filing: "Must apply of application form to be obtained from above individual." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Herscher, IL.

Can you write my application for me?

No — and that is the point. Our $199 coaching builds an application blueprint from what this kind of committee reviews, sends prompts that pull your strongest material out of you, and a real person reviews your finished draft with margin notes. Every word you submit is your own.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 203929525). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

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