Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16.4M. Net investment income was $38.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$86.4M
+53.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.4M
+35.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
-9.5% YoY
About Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16.4M. Net investment income was $38.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $86,406,781 | $56,379,296 | $63,711,911 |
| Revenue | $39,688,086 | $5,157,117 | $5,285,762 |
| Expenses | $16,818,529 | $12,512,308 | $9,467,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,440,601 | $12,103,397 | $9,003,126 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,566,234 | $3,671,604 | $3,764,346 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,863,576 | $4,002,974 | $4,396,327 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH JOY SIMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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