Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc.

The Harold Simmons Foundation, established in 1988, is based in Dallas Texas and is funded primarily by Contran Corporation, a company controlled by Harold Clark Simmons. The Harold Simmons Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life of all members of our community. We support programs that promote human dignity, a safe and enriching environment, and comprehensive support systems for individuals, children, and families. Harold Simmons has always been a major philanthropist and in 1988 he established the Harold Simmons Foundation, for which he serves as chairman. Two of his daughters, Lisa Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly, manage the Foundation that supports nonprofit programs in the Dallas area. The Foundation focuses on education, health care, social welfare, civic improvement, and the arts. Grants include: New Venture Fund Texas Tribune Big Thought KIPP Dallas Fort Worth Catholic Charities of Dallas Texas Women's Foundation Dallas Afterschool