Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. In 2025, it reported 47 grants totaling $1,124,500 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, food and housing providers, animal-welfare organizations, and cultural institutions.
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,124,500
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,926
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,941,777
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5380 Gulf Of Mexico Dr Ste 105 422, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (847) 848-3197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit ($125K). Together the top 10 received $755K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 248 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (23%), New York (22%), Illinois (17%), Arizona (15%), and Iowa (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 47 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit Iowa City, IA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Lewis Clark Law School for Animal L Portland, OR | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Children Naples, FL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| NYC Tenement Museum New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Cooperative Ft Myers, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL Ft Myers, FL | General PUrpose | $40,000 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society Ft Myers, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,941,777 | $1,373,500 | $1,697,026 | $1,124,500 | 47 | $1,124,500 | $807,477 | $1,125,386 |
| 2024 | $18,265,303 | $998,243 | $1,630,268 | $1,104,000 | 47 | $1,104,000 | $471,975 | $1,035,964 |
| 2023 | $18,867,328 | $279,280 | $1,720,437 | $1,104,078 | 51 | $1,104,078 | — | $1,033,427 |
| 2022 | $20,311,145 | $612,958 | $1,750,304 | $1,233,112 | 55 | $1,233,112 | $106,322 | $1,153,512 |
| 2021 | $21,449,591 | $10,876,946 | $1,490,940 | $1,122,000 | 48 | — | $759,325 | $976,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, human services, animal welfare, and the arts.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Gulf Coast Humane Society says it provides refuge and medical care for companion animals and facilitates adoptions. Community Cooperative says it works to end hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida through meals, groceries, social services, and education. Sarasota Opera says it produces performances intended to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a lasting love of opera.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $1,124,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $125,000 each to University of Iowa Stead Children’s Hospital, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Hospital for Special Surgery, and $100,000 to Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Other reported grants included $60,000 to Lewis & Clark Law School for Animal Law, $50,000 to Shelter for Abused Women & Children and to the NYC Tenement Museum, and $40,000 each to Community Cooperative, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, and Gulf Coast Humane Society. Among additional 2025 grantees, Youth Haven received $30,000; Providence House received $30,000; Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and Valerie’s House each received $15,000; the Musical Instrument Museum received $10,000; and Sarasota Opera Association received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin A. Hurwitz as President, Louis Adler as Secretary, and Sharon Brennan as Vice President.
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable is led by Benjamin A. Hurwitz, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin A. Hurwitz
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $210K (2025)
Louis Adler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $75K (2025)
Sharon Brennan
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Benjamin a Hurwitz (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable
How much does Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable give each year?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 47 grants.
What is Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,926, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable that year got $8K on average.
Where does Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable give grants?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's top state is Florida, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Ft Myers, FL (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Iowa City, IA (2 grants).
Does Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit ($125,000), Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat ($125,000) and Hospital for Special Surgery ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health care, human services, animal welfare, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's EIN?
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1624741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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