Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006
The Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 61 grants totaling $446,814. The listed grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 at a glance
In short: Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 gave $447K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $446,814
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,325
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,720,644
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie W Simon Co Jpmorgan Chase B
Mailing address: 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 464-2765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wnetchannel 13 ($50K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
333 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 327 grants of 333 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to Massachusetts, and 11% to Pennsylvania. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (2%) and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 61 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $387K (2024) to $447K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $447K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wnetchannel 13 New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General | $47,814 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| The Falmouth Service Center Falmouth, MA | General | $27,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Assn Inc New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,720,644 | $531,754 | $503,576 | $446,814 | 61 | $474,719 | $508,472 | $492,517 |
| 2024 | $6,665,188 | $351,498 | $437,250 | $386,936 | 62 | $411,114 | $329,156 | $443,492 |
| 2023 | $6,785,021 | $310,061 | $446,523 | $398,559 | 66 | $414,652 | $244,758 | $403,029 |
| 2022 | $6,921,527 | $175,812 | $506,898 | $446,500 | 69 | $463,706 | $201,676 | $433,383 |
| 2021 | $7,235,337 | $746,956 | $453,340 | $399,031 | 75 | $415,028 | $716,072 | $461,879 |
| 2020 | $6,921,615 | $476,407 | $442,753 | $394,704 | 77 | — | $450,456 | $396,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 reported a distributable amount of $493K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: WGBH Educational Foundation says its programs educate, inspire, and entertain; Vassar College describes its mission as providing a liberal education that promotes independent thinking and intellectual curiosity; and the 300 Committee Land Trust says it works to preserve land in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and raise awareness of open space.
Other grantees describe work in food distribution, community health care, and climate research. The Greater Boston Food Bank reports distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites, while Community Health Center of Cape Cod describes providing equitable, patient-centered care regardless of ability to pay. Woodwell Climate Research Center says it conducts climate science and works with partners to inform policy and decision-making.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 61 grants totaling $446,814. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to WNETChannel 13, $47,814 to National Philanthropic Trust, $30,000 to WNYC, $27,500 to The Falmouth Service Center, and $25,000 each to Metropolitan Opera Association and Planned Parenthood of New York City. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Central Park Conservancy and Carnegie Hall Society, and $10,000 each to WGBH Educational Foundation and The Public Theater.
The trust states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says there is no formal application and requests should be made by letter explaining the reason for the requested grant. It directs applicants to contact the foundation for details about deadlines and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie Ward Simon as trustee.
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 is led by Bonnie Ward Simon, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Ward Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Bonnie Ward Simon (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006
How much does Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 give each year?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 gave $447K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $387K across 62 grants.
What is Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's typical grant size?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,325, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 that year got $10K on average.
Where does Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 give grants?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (29 grants), Woods Hole, MA (5 grants), Falmouth, MA (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's largest grantees?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's largest 2025 grantees include Wnetchannel 13 ($50,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($47,814) and Wnyc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $493K (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 Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's EIN?
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6286763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 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 6, 2026)
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