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Helping people help themselves by supporting programs that improve education,develop healthy lifestyles and promote economic and leadership opportunities.

THE SIMMONS FOUNDATION 2005 ANNUAL REPORT

Annual ReportFiscal Year 2005

January 1, 2005 - December 31,2005

The Simmons Foundation

• HistoryofTheSimmonsFoundation

• BoardofDirectorsandStaff

• GrantSpending

• 2005GrantAllocations

• 2005GrantDispositions

• FinancialSummary

• FinancialStatementfortheyearending12/31/05

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2005The Simmons FoundationThe Simmons FoundationHISTORY OF

THE SIMMONS FOUNDATION

MISSION:Tohelppeoplehelpthemselvesbysupportingprogramsthatimproveeducation,develophealthylifestylesandpromoteeconomicandleadershipopportunities.

HISTORY:In1993,thegranddaughterofOlaandL.B.SimmonsestablishedTheSimmonsFoundationasatributetohergrandparents’lifelongcommitmenttoassistthoseinneed.TheSimmonsFoundationexpressesitsvaluesandresponsibilitytothecommunitybyfundingagenciesandorganizationsthatfulfilltheFoundation’sstatedmission.AlthoughtheFoundationdistributesgrantsinseveralcategories,itsprimaryinterestareasareeducation,healthandhumanservices.

Sinceitsinception,TheSimmonsFoundationhasfunded$7,398,118ingrants,predominatelyinHarrisandsurroundingcountiesinTexas.


2005The Simmons FoundationThe Simmons FoundationBOARD OF DIRECTORS

AND FOUNDATION STAFF FY2005

OFFICERS:LindaK.May,PresidentDavidC.Shindeldecker,VicePresidentDavidL.Solomon,VicePresidentAmandaCloud,Secretary/Treasurer

DIRECTORS:LindaK.MayGayA.RoaneGeorgeGrantRoane,IVDavidC.ShindeldeckerDavidL.Solomon

STAFF:LindaK.May,ExecutiveDirectorDebbieDalton,GrantOfficerAmandaCloud,GrantsCoordinator/AdministrativeAssistant

The Simmons Foundation Board of Directors meets quarterly, and acceptsproposalsonanon-goingbasis.Thereviewprocessmaytakeanywherefromseveralweekstoseveralmonths,dependinguponreceiptoftherequest.


2005The Simmons FoundationThe Simmons Foundation2005 GRANT SPENDING

AND ALLOCATIONS

GRANT SPENDING:

GRANT ALLOCATIONS:

Theactualallocationamountforanygivenyearwilldifferfromthetotalgrantsapprovedandtotalgrantspaidduringthatyear.In2005,theBoardofDirectorsapproved153grantstotaling$1,902,100,someofwhichwillbepaidinfutureyears.Thetotal

amountpaidinFY2005was$1,884,100,whichincludedseveralmulti-yeargrantsoriginallyapprovedinprioryears.


Grantee Purpose of GrantYear

ApprovedTotal Grant

2005

ACCION Texas

(Operating) Provides credit to small business that do not have access to loans from ordinary commercial sources

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Avenue Community Development Corporation

(Operating) Effort to revitalize the community by developing affordable housing and economic opportunities, while preserving the area’s cultural, economic, and historical diversity

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Bayou Preservation Association, Inc.

(Operating) Bayou preservation programs 2005 $1,500 $1,500

Center for Public Policy Priorities

(Program) Conference on issues related to Texas children, including data on their educational, social, economic and physical well-being

2005 $1,000 $1,000

Children at Risk

(Operating) “Growing up in Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children”- bi-annual publication that educates and builds community awareness of the status of children in Harris County

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Citizens’ Environmental Coalition

(Program) Fosters dialogue, education and collaboration regarding environmental issues in the Gulf Coast region

2005 $2,500 $2,500

Conference of Southwest Foundations

(Program) Donation towards the 2005 annual conference 2005 $855 $855

Executive Service Corps of Houston

(Operating) Provides not-for-profit organizations with executive, managerial and technical skills at no cost

2005 $10,000 $10,000

The Simmons Foundation awarded grants for programs, operating expenses and capital campaigns.

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Galveston County Sponsoring Committee

(Program) Faith-based interreligious effort to teach community members how to work with teachers, administrators, parents and children in five minority school districts in order to enhance education and improve the climate for learning

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Holocaust Museum Houston

(Operating) Promotes awareness of the dangers of prejudice and violence; educates students and adults about tolerance and understanding among all people

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

(Operating) Education about the natural environment to people of all ages

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Houston Hope

(Operating) Assists in improving the quality of life in seven poor and blighted neighborhoods through a public/private partnership with the City of Houston and a collaboration of community stakeholders and city leaders

2005 $20,000 $10,000

Houston Wilderness

(Operating) Promotes appreciation and protection of region’s natural areas and supports the notion that healthy natural communities are vital to healthy human communities

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Museum of Printing History

(Operating) Effort to develop an understanding of print and its impact on communication and literacy

2005 $5,000 $5,000

SPARK School Park Program

(Operating) Public/private effort to build parks on public school campuses for the use of students and the surrounding community

2005 $10,000 $5,000

Zip Code Assistance Ministries (ZCAM)

(Operating) Collaborative endeavor of eleven local foundations in a capacity building effort to help ten area ministries become more effective and efficient

2004 $60,000 $20,000

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Grantee Purpose of Grant Year Total Grant

2005

American Association of University Women*

(Program) “Expanding Your Horizons,” a one-day, hands-on workshop to expose middle school girls to math and science

2005 $10,500 $3,500

American Leadership Forum

(Program) COPE (Collaborative on Public Education) strengthens public education by providing leadership training, involving the community in public high schools and broadening the public discourse on education

2004 $15,000 $7,500

American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC)

(Program) Pilot effort designed to help educators understand and improve their work processes primarily in the areas of instruction, information technology and human resources

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Aspiring Youth of Houston

(Operating) After school program that prepares at-risk youth to aspire and attain success in school and in life

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Briarwood School, The

(Capital) Renovating and expanding facilities of K-12 day school for children with specialized learning needs

2005 $100,000 $25,000

Center for Hearing and Speech

(Operating) Oral language programs with the goal of teaching deaf children to talk so they can be mainstreamed into schools by the first grade and realize their full potential

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Children’s Center for Self-Esteem, The

(Program) “Adults Relating to Kids” -- teaches adults to relate to kids in caring, supportive ways that enable children to feel valued and loved and that elevate children’s self-esteem

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Chinquapin School, The

(Operating) Underwrite the education of two students for an entire school year

2005 $15,000 $15,000


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Devereux Foundation dba Devereux Texas Treatment Network

(Program) Vocational education training program for at-risk youth who have behavioral, psychological, intellectual or neurological impairments

2005 $12,500 $12,500

Education Foundation of Harris County

(Operating) Creates opportunities for all children through innovation--designs curriculum that strengthens creativity, fosters diverse skills and engrosses students in rigorous, hands-on learning

2005 $20,000 $10,000

Harris County Public Library

(Program) “Go Wild...Read!” -- summer reading program that includes enrichment activities and give-away books

2005 $7,500 $2,500

Houston Achievement Place

(Program) “Project Class” -- builds social skills development in children 3-10 years old, and strengthens social skills teaching abilities in caring adults

2003 $100,000 $20,000

Houston Community Services

(Operating) Support for the Barrio Student Center, a tutoring intervention and prevention project addressing Latino drop out rates in the East End

2004 $20,000 $10,000

Houston World Affairs Council

(Program) Educational outreach designed to help high school students learn how international events affect their lives, their communities and their country

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Humble ISD Education Foundation

(Capitol) Constructing an astronomical observatory available for students, faculty and the surrounding community that will enhance the study of science along with the ability to observe scientific phenomena first-hand

2005 $15,000 $7,500

I Have a Dream - Houston

(Operating) Long-term mentoring and dropout prevention programs that promote higher education for inner-city youth

2005 $10,000 $10,000



Jewish Women International Prejudice Awareness Summit

(Program) Three day-long workshops for students in HISD & SBISD dealing with diversity and intergroup relationships, along with follow-up classroom activities throughout the year

2003 $18,000 $6,000

John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Sciences

(Program) “DeBakey Health Scholars Program” - provides community education through health classes and field trips to area students

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund

(Operating) Effort to assist qualified middle-of-the-road high school students by offering mentoring, leadership opportunities, a job bank and college scholarships

2004 $20,000 $10,000

Literacy Advance of Houston, Inc.

(Operating) Teaches adults to read, write and communicate in English so they and their families are better able to achieve their potential and lead a fulfilling, productive life

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Main Street Theater

(Program) Youth theater that produces adaptations of children’s literature for students and families, while enhancing classroom curricula and promoting reading and literacy

2005 $12,500 $12,500

McKay Foundation, The

(Operating) Effort to educate children and family members about staying safe in schools, neighborhoods and communities

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Neuhaus Education Center

(Operating) Provides professional development for educators in research-based methods of literacy instruction

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Parish School, The

(Capital) New campus for above average students with learning differences

2001 $50,000 $10,000



Project GRAD Houston

(Operating) Helps school districts increase high school graduation rates, promotes interest in higher education and increases the number of students who attend and graduate from college

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Pro-Vision, Inc.

(Operating) School for boys who come from situations that include abuse, disruptive behavior, learning disabilities, gangs and related problems

2005 $20,000 $20,000

Rice University Center for Education, School Literacy & Culture Program

(Program) “Storytelling Project” -- an early literacy professional development program for teachers of young children

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence

(Operating) Trains, mentors and supports teachers of at-risk students in the methodologies of reading instruction

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Schull Institute

(Operating) Multidisciplinary mentoring for doctors specializing in improving public health and healthcare for vulnerable populations, including the homeless, under- and uninsured

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Small Steps Nurturing Center

(Operating) Early childhood program for economically at-risk children

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research, The

(Program) High school and college scholarships that provide practical experience in labs and with patients in the fields of health, science and medical research

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Teach for America

(Operating) Assists in the recruitment, selection, training and professional development of the Houston teacher corps 2005 $20,000 $20,000

Technology for All - Houston

(Operating) Community Technology Centers at 185 sites, including the Mission Milby Community Technology Center in Houston’s East End

2005 $12,500 $12,500



Texans for Gun Safety

(Operating) Effort to educate children and adults about the potential danger associated with guns and gun violence

2005 $3,000 $3,000

University of Houston - Center for Mexican American Studies

(Operating) “Academic Achievers” -- effort to recruit and retain high school students, improve academic outcomes and encourage enrollment in institutions of higher education

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Urban Affairs Corporation dba Community Partners

(Operating) Intervention and early childhood education for infants and children of adolescent mothers; provides teen mothers the opportunity to continue their education

2005 $12,500 $12,500

Westview School, The

(Capital) Renovation of play area into a multipurpose room 2005 $10,000 $10,000

Women on the Way Up*

(Operating) Mentoring for minority high school seniors to expand their horizons and enrich their lives; college scholarships are awarded to everyone completing the program

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Writers in the Schools

(Program) Pilot project with ArtBridge, bringing creative writing and art workshops to abused, neglected and underserved children awaiting foster care

2005 $9,000 $3,000

Yellowstone Academy

(Program) Education and intervention for at-risk pre-K and K students, with an expansion to add two first grade classes in fall of 2004

2004 $40,000 $20,000

YES College Preparatory Schools

(Operating) Provides a comprehensive educational program that prepares inner-city minority students for matriculation and success in a four-year college or university

2005 $20,000 $20,000

*Women/Girls


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AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.

(Program) “A Friendly Haven”- transitional housing and supportive service program for homeless women with HIV/AIDS and their families

2005 $10,000 $10,000

American Diabetes Association

(Program) Special programs offer young children the opportunity to learn to live with their diabetes, day-to-day, without feeling different from others

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Avondale House(Program) Ability to provide routine medical treatment and supplies on-site for autistic students

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Bay Area Rehabilitation Center

(Program) Therapeutic, educational, recreational, housing and support services for persons with disabilities and/or injuries

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Baylor College of Medicine - Teen Health Clinic*

(Program) Provides prenatal care for 500 at-risk, pregnant inner-city females receiving services at County Hospitals (LBJ and Ben Taub) and Stephen F. Austin High School

2004 $30,000 $15,000

Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps dba BACH Rehabilitation Center

(Capital) Renovating existing exterior, and building an addition that provides space for program expansion, new administrative offices and expanded training area

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Breath of Life Children’s Center

(Operating) Provides clinical and support services to uninsured/underinsured children in West Houston and Katy, TX

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Breath of Life Children’s Center

(Operating) Emergency Grant: Hurricane relief 2005 $1,500 $1,500

CanCare of Houston, Inc.

(Operating) One-on-one, long-term emotional support to cancer survivors and their families

2005 $10,000 $10,000


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Cancer Counseling, Inc.

(Program) “Women with Cancer” - - emotional therapy for women who suffer from cancer and their families; includes individual and group sessions and in-home therapy

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Cenikor Foundation, Inc.

(Operating) No-cost residential treatment center for individuals addicted to alcohol and/or drugs

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Children’s Defense Fund

(Program) School Nurse Training to educate nursing staffs of 19 school districts in Harris County about advising parents how to apply to the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Collaborative for Children*

(Program) “Baby Basics Houston”-- prenatal health education, culturally appropriate literacy training and support for families and their healthcare providers to ensure healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries and mothers who can read to their children

2004 $40,000 $25,000

Community Doula Program*

(Operating) Peer-to-peer program (mothering the mother) that educates and nurtures pregnant young women from disadvantaged, primarily Hispanic communities

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Cornerstone Recovery

(Program) Therapeutic wilderness trip for teens needing a life-changing experience to live free of alcohol and drug dependency

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Council on Alcohol & Drugs Houston, The

(Program) “Peer Mentor Program” benefiting high school youth who are at-risk for turning to alcohol and drug use

2005 $15,000 $15,000



Dreyfus Health Foundation of the Rogosin Institute

(Program) “Problem Solving for Better Health (PSBH)”-- workshops that train participants to define and prioritize problems, create solutions, and adopt and implement action plans focused on improving community health

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Epilepsy Foundation Southeast Texas

(Program) Camp “Spike ‘n’ Wave”-- weeklong residential summer camp experience for children with epilepsy ages 8 - 14

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Eye Care for Kids

(Program) Provides free eye examinations and glasses, when appropriate, to indigent and low-income students in the greater Houston area

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Good Neighbor Healthcare Center*

(Program) Affordable midwifery programs and pediatric care for low-income women and children

2005 $20,000 $20,000

Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston

(Operating) Provides access to comprehensive and coordinated healthcare and other social services for homeless population in shelters, those living on the streets and persons at emergency/day shelters

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS)

(Operating) Support services for people suffering with Parkinson’s and their caregivers

2004 $10,000 $5,000

Houston Community Health Centers, Inc.

(Operating) Matching funds toward Robert Wood Johnson gift of $450,000 to provide healthcare in a Federally Qualified Health Center look-a-like for underserved residents living in the Denver Harbor/Port Houston area

2004 $30,000 $15,000

Houston Medi-Dent

(Program) On-site, mobile dental care and services for children in underserved areas, shelters and other facilities

2005 $5,000 $5,000



Mental Health Association of Greater Houston

(Program) Education and training to decrease stigma of mental illness, increase understanding, encourage early intervention and help provide resources for treatment

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Palmer Drug Abuse Program

(Program) Free outpatient youth substance abuse recovery services to teens and their families

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Rose, The*

(Capital) Expand facilities and add updated technical equipment to provide breast cancer screening, diagnosis and support

2002 $100,000 $25,000

San Jose Clinic(Operating) Medical and dental care to uninsured and low-income people in Harris and surrounding counties

2005 $25,000 $25,000

Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services

(Capital) Long term re-development and realignment of resources to provide accommodations for appropriate levels of care for seniors

2004 $50,000 $10,000

Sunshine Kids Foundation, The

(Program) Adds quality of life to children with cancer by providing exciting, positive group activities designed especially for them

2005 $5,000 $5,000

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston, Inc.

(Program) “High School/High Tech”-- learning experiences that encourage students with disabilities to explore the fields of science, engineering and technology

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Vita-Living, Inc.(Operating) Proponent of integrated community living for children and adults with developmental disabilities

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Women’s Fund for Health Education & Research, The

(Operating) Educates women and girls throughout the Houston area by providing vital health information

2005 $5,000 $5,000

*Women/Girls




2005

3 “A” Bereavement Foundation

(Operating) Counseling and assistance with funerals for families with limited funds

2003 $4,500 $1,500

Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter

(Operating) Offers a comprehensive array of services for people with Alzheimer’s, their families and the community

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Arrow Project, The

(Program) Provides clothing, personal items and school supplies for children in foster care

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Bay Area Turning Point, Inc.*

(Operating) Provides direct services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in the Greater Bay Area

2005 $15,000 $15,000

BEAR . . . BE A Resource for CPS Kids

(Program) Provides supplies and immediate necessities, from clothing to hygiene kits, for about 9,000 children in the care of Children’s Protective Services

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Bo’s Place

(Program) Grief support program focused on helping bereaved children heal from the loss of a sibling, parent or close relative

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Boys and Girls Country of Houston, Inc.

(Operating) Provides at-risk, neglected and abused children (K-12 and beyond) with a safe, nurturing, long-term setting, education and counseling

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Boys and Girls Harbor, Inc.

(Operating) “Adopt-A-Cottage” - direct support for a Harbor home and its residents

2005 $25,000 $25,000

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., The*

(Program) Long-term housing and services that assist women in healing from abusive relationships and promote self-sufficiency

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Brigid’s Hope*

(Operating) Transitional housing, support, spiritual guidance and coordination of services for women released from Texas jails and prisons

2005 $10,000 $10,000


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Brookwood Community

(Capital) To complete the final stages of a $6.1 million capital campaign for a continuing care facility for aging, functionally disabled adults, who, for the first time in history, are outliving their parents

2004 $100,000 $20,000

Brutal Truth Project, The

(Program) Effort to create broadcast quality videos that increase public awareness about violence prevention strategies and demonstrate alternatives to violence in human relations

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Career Gear Houston

(Operating) Interview-appropriate clothing for low-income men seeking employment

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Casa de Esperanza

(Program) Residential shelter providing a stable family environment and basic needs for children six years and under affected by HIV and/or at risk of abuse and neglect

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

(Program) Villa Guadalupe Transitional Housing aftercare program providing supportive services for clients’ transition to independence and maintenance of self-sufficiency

2005 $9,745 $9,745

Center for Success and Independence

(Operating) Residential treatment program for adolescents with psychological, emotional and substance abuse disorders

2005 $12,500 $12,500

Child Advocates

(Program) Court Services Program-teams professional staff with trained volunteers to help guide children in protective custody through the system of courts and government agencies into safe environments where they can thrive

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Christian Community Service Center

(Program) Provides emergency services to assist individuals in crisis

2005 $7,500 $7,500



CHRISTUS Medical Group

(Program) “Family Road” -- an effort to assist individuals and families in learning practical skills that help them become healthy, strong and self-sufficient

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Community Family Centers

(Capital) La Casa de los Niños--Barbara Bush, new facility to help expand community services, including early childhood education, literacy and parenting classes

2005 $100,000 $25,000

Covenant House Texas*

(Program) “Mother and Child Emergency Crisis Shelter”-- an integrated system of safe housing, medical care and supportive services for homeless pregnant women & mothers, under age 21, and their children

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Crisis Intervention of Houston, Inc.

(Operating) Serves people in crisis by providing 24-hour telephone and web-based counseling, suicide prevention and intervention, links to community resources and community education

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Dress for Success Houston*

(Program) “Professional Women’s Group” -- networking effort for the recently employed woman to discuss workplace issues and life skills

2003 $30,000 $10,000

East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry

Emergency Grant: Hurricane Relief 2005 $3,000 $3,000

Emergency Aid Coalition


End Hunger Network

(Capital) Multi-year grant to support building a multipurpose center and processing kitchen for food preparation and distribution

2005 $100,000 $25,000

ESCAPE Family Resource Center

(Operating) Helps to prevent or reduce child abuse and neglect by educating high risk parents and families in crisis

2004 $25,000 $12,500



Fort Bend County Women’s Center*

(Operating) Assists survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children

2005 $20,000 $20,000

Foundation for the Retarded

(Program) Programs and services for persons with mental retardation regardless of their ability to pay

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Furniture Bank, The

(Operating) Provides furniture at no cost to families and individuals referred by social service agencies, thereby giving them the ability to live independently

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Furniture Bank, The

(Operating) Emergency Grant: Hurricane relief 2005 $10,000 $10,000

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council*

(Program) “Girl Scouts Beyond Bars” - - provides opportunity for positive interaction between girls and their incarcerated mothers, strengthens self-esteem, promotes positive values and helps end intergenerational cycle of crime

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Golden Boys Residential Center

(Program) Transitional living center and program to prepare foster home residents, 16-21 years of age, to become independent and self-sufficient

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Greater Houston Community Foundation - Adoptation

(Operating) Collaborative effort to increase the number of waiting children living in the foster care system who move to permanent adoptive families

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Harris County Protective Services for Children & Adults

(Capital) “Caring for Our Kids” -- campaign to raise funds for a Youth Services Center that will provide a “hub” of diverse support services for children and youth in crisis

2004 $50,000 $10,000

Holy Name Retreat Center

(Operating) Retreat facility for those needing help with addictions and relationships

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Homes of St. Mark

(Program) Facilitates special needs adoptions 2005 $10,000 $10,000



Hope Shelter, Inc.

(Program) Computer training school to help students learn current technology, do research, improve writing skills and improve chances to lead successful, independent lives

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Houston Compass, Inc.

(Operating) Assists the disadvantaged and unemployed so they become secure, self-supporting and independent

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Houston Hospice and Palliative Care System

(Program) Counseling and bereavement services, specifically for children and teenagers coping with the death of a loved one

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Houston SRO Housing Corporation

(Program) “Partners” - offers scattered-site housing, along with supportive services to help participants develop skills to become independent and self-sufficient

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Humble Area Assistance Ministries


Interfaith Care Partners

(Program) Effort to continue to increase the number of Care Team volunteer caregivers who work with frail adults and/or sick children who live at home

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Interfaith Caring Ministries **

(Capital) Expansion of administrative offices 2005 $15,000 $15,000

Interfaith Hospitality Network, Humble Area

(Operating) Effort to end the cycle of homelessness by providing support services, including food, shelter and basic needs, along with classes that teach independence and self-sufficiency

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston


La Rosa Family Services*

(Operating) Culturally appropriate assistance for primarily immigrant Hispanic women experiencing violence and abuse

2005 $5,000 $5,000



Memorial Assistance Ministries

(Capital) Construction of new building 2005 $20,000 $10,000

New Hope Housing, Inc.

(Operating) Single-room occupancy residences that include access to social services for low-income populations

2005 $20,000 $20,000

Our Promise for West Baytown, Inc.

(Operating) Effort to assist the economically disadvantaged by tutoring students, empowering and supporting the community and providing neighborhood services

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Planned Parenthood of Houston & Southeast Texas, Inc.

(Program) Preventive and innovative educational programs for youth and adults to help manage their sexual and reproductive health through services, education and advocacy

2005 $15,000 $15,000

REACH Unlimited, Inc.

(Operating) Learning Activity Center serving adults with mental retardation

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Resolve It, Inc.

(Operating) Intervention and support to at-risk youth, while encouraging personal responsibility and accountability

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Ronald McDonald House

(Operating) Provides a “home away from home” to the families of children undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses at hospitals within the Texas Medical Center

2005 $7,500 $7,500

SAFE Tri-County Center Assisting Women and Children*

(Capital) Build-out of new office space to meet demand for counseling and therapy for women and children living in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties

2005 $18,000 $18,000

Salvation Army Metropolitan Houston Area Command, The

(Capital) Repair plumbing damage in emergency shelter for homeless families in Family Residence Building

2005 $20,000 $20,000

SEARCH

(Operating) Assists the homeless by providing the resources necessary to become productive and participating citizens

2005 $25,000 $25,000



Sheltering Arms Senior Services

(Operating) Long-term care services including day care and personal assistance to elders in the community enabling them to live with dignity and independence

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Southeast Area Ministries

(Program) Expansion of services to include the Hobby area 2005 $20,000 $20,000

Spaulding for Children

(Program) “Adoption 2005” -- effort to place abused, neglected and abandoned children in adoption and to finalize the adoption of children currently in adoptive placement

2005 $10,000 $10,000

St. James House of Baytown

(Program) Financial assistance for elderly residents needing nursing or sheltered care and who cannot afford the full cost of care

2005 $5,000 $5,000

St. John’s After School Program

(Operating) After-school program for at-risk elementary school youth

2005 $10,000 $10,000

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

(Operating) Effort to help surrounding community by offering support and after-school programs to at-risk youth and families

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Star of Hope Mission*

(Capital) Renovation and repair of the Transitional Living Center and the Women & Family Emergency Shelter for homeless single women and their children

2004 $45,000 $15,000

Taping For the Blind, Inc.

(Operating) Provides taping of newspapers, periodicals, textbooks and other materials for people not able to read on their own

2005 $5,000 $5,000

Target Hunger (Operating) Supplies basic needs for food and nutrition 2005 $7,500 $7,500

Texas Council on Family Violence, Inc.

(Capital) Completion of a PBX system for National Domestic Violence Hotline that manages calls more efficiently particularly during times of peak volume

2005 $7,500 $7,500



Texas Hearing and Service Dogs

(Operating) Brings greater independence to those living with disabilities through partnership with an appropriately trained, working dog that is provided free of charge

2005 $12,000 $12,000

Turning Point Center

(Capital) Update plumbing and bath facilities in homeless shelter for the elderly

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Turning Point Center


Volunteer Houston

(Operating) Develops, promotes and supports volunteerism

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Wesley Community Center

(Operating) Youth programs, community services and health clinics designed to serve low-income, at risk residents of a primarily Hispanic neighborhood

2005 $30,000 $15,000

West Houston Assistance Ministries


West Houston Assistance Ministries

(Operating) Build-out an area in current building to accommodate Development Director

2005 $5,000 $5,000

WOMAN, Inc.*

(Operating) Transitional housing and supportive services for women and children leaving abusive situations in the Galveston/Houston area

2005 $10,000 $10,000

YMCA Greater Houston Area

(Capital) Support for the West Orem Family building campaign to provide services for needy and underserved children and families in Southwest Houston

2004 $125,000 $25,000

Youth & Family Counseling Services

(Operating) Strengthening and supporting families by identifying and working with children at risk of being harmed through abuse, juvenile delinquency and other activities

2005 $7,500 $7,500

*Women/Girls **Project changed, funds were returned



Grantee Purpose of Grant Year

ApprovedTotal Grant

2005 Allocation

Amigos de las Americas

(Operating) Builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multi-cultural understanding in the Americas

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston

(Operating) One-on-one mentoring, for primarily at-risk, low-income children to develop and improve their potential by building relationships and providing positive guidance

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Houston Hispanic Forum

(Program) Day-long program consisting of seminars and exhibits to encourage middle and high school students, particularly minorities, to continue their education after graduation

2005 $7,500 $7,500

Kick Drugs Out of America (dba Kickstart)

(Program) Martial arts-based program to strengthen students’ self-image, utilizing character building and life skills curriculum

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Marathon Kids

(Program) A 26.2 mile incremental running, walking and nutrition program designed for K-5th graders and their families to build fitness and health

2005 $15,000 $15,000

Shade Tree Project, The

(Program) Start-up funds for teen programs that encourage technical, creative and entrepreneurial skills along with mandatory tutoring sessions

2005 $10,000 $10,000

Zina Garrison All Court Tennis Academy

(Operating) Tennis program that teaches life skills, promotes community service, strengthens educational opportunities and provides positive role models

2005 $20,000 $10,000


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2005The Simmons FoundationThe Simmons FoundationFINANCIAL SUMMARY

ThevalueofTheSimmonsFoundationcashandinvestmentschangedfrom$19.6millionin2004to$24.6millionin2005,whichincludesa$4.79millioncontributiontotheFoundation.Thetotalinvestmentreturnin2005was3.52%.

TheSimmonsFoundationhasalongtermassetallocationtargetforitsinvestmentsof60%equity,15%fixedincome,22%alternativeinvest-ments(marketneutral)and3%cash.Attheendof2005,theendow-ment’s investmentswereallocatedas follows: 60%equity,12%fixedincome,21%alternativeinvestments(marketneutral)and6%cash.

The Simmons Foundation | 2�2005

2005The Simmons FoundationThe Simmons FoundationFINANCIAL STATEMENT

YEAR ENDING 12/31/2005

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS

Cash $1,587,160.69

Accounts Receivable 140,587.31

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, net 1,530.64

Stocks, Corporate Bonds, and Other Investments 22,941,182.80

TOTAL ASSETS $24,670,461.44

LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE

Liabilities -

Fund Balance 20,341,935.34

Net Income/Loss (Fiscal Year 2005) 4,328,526.10

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES $24,670,461.44

STATEMENT OF INCOME, EXPENSE, AND GRANTS

INCOME

Interest, dividends, and other income $5,458,373.13

EXPENSES AND GRANTS

Other Administrative Expenses 252,419.18

Excise and Other Taxes 15,374.58

Grants 1,884,100.00

Memberships 1,150.00

Realized and Unrealized Capital Gains (1,023,196.73)

TOTAL EXPENSES AND GRANTS 1,129,847.03

NET INCREASE IN ASSETS (income less expenses & grants) $4,328,526.10

Note: Assets are shown at market value

Documents

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