David J Simon Foundation
The David J Simon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in several states, including organizations working with older adults, melanoma research, social justice, and children’s well-being.
David J Simon Foundation at a glance
In short: David J Simon Foundation gave $78K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,182
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,584
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,740,723
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 David J Simon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 152 West 57Th Street 54Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 687-6948
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J Simon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for the Aged ($18K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient organizations in New York received 63% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Washington, DC (19%), Massachusetts (10%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David J Simon Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for the Aged New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Help USA Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Our House New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Brazil Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,182 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Foxborough, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fairplay Inc Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fairplay Inc Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,740,723 | $252,455 | $94,439 | $78,182 | 14 | $81,249 | $249,137 | $83,455 |
| 2024 | $1,582,707 | $142,298 | $53,435 | $47,000 | 11 | $49,967 | $138,830 | $78,143 |
| 2023 | $1,493,844 | $202,919 | $42,435 | $31,000 | 10 | $33,968 | $199,452 | $68,777 |
| 2022 | $1,333,361 | $183,260 | $48,535 | $42,100 | 7 | $45,068 | $179,029 | $59,570 |
| 2021 | $1,198,643 | $237,758 | $36,811 | $25,400 | 6 | $28,368 | $232,885 | $50,274 |
| 2020 | $997,696 | $124,042 | $53,027 | $36,500 | 8 | — | $110,806 | $45,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David J Simon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of work. Fund for the Aged says it empowers older adults through innovative health care services; the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium says it accelerates research and development of melanoma therapeutics; BrazilFoundation says it mobilizes resources for ideas and actions that transform Brazil and promote equality, social justice, and economic opportunity. FairPlay says it works to enhance children’s well-being by addressing harmful marketing and technology practices.
Other 2025 grantees included Muhlenberg College, whose stated aims include developing students’ intellectual agility, ethical and civic values, and capacity for leadership and service; and World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $78,182. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $18,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $18,000 to Fund for the Aged, $12,500 to Help USA Fund, $12,500 to the Melanoma Research Foundation, $10,000 to Our House, and $5,182 to BrazilFoundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J Simon as president.
David J Simon Foundation is led by David J. Simon, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Simon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David J Simon Foundation
How much does David J Simon Foundation give each year?
David J Simon Foundation gave $78K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 11 grants.
What is David J Simon Foundation's typical grant size?
David J Simon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,584, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David J Simon Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does David J Simon Foundation give grants?
David J Simon Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does David J Simon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on David J Simon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are David J Simon Foundation's largest grantees?
David J Simon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for the Aged ($18,000), Help USA Fund ($12,500) and Melanoma Research Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David J Simon Foundation?
David J Simon Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 David J Simon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J Simon Foundation?
The foundation 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 David J Simon Foundation's EIN?
David J Simon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1619656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David J Simon Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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