Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust Xxxxx8006
The Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1952 in New York, the trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as an independent foundation focused on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$387K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
62
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary areas of interest include:
- Cultural programs and the arts
- Education
- Social services
- Medical research
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Creative writing
- Historic buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
The trust made 77 grants in 2024, with total giving of $386,936. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $114,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Virginia
- Illinois (home state)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024
- Total Assets: $6,665,188
- Total Revenues: $351,498
- Total Expenses: $437,250
- Total Giving: $386,936
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,665,188 | $6,785,021 | $6,921,527 |
| Revenue | $351,498 | $310,061 | $175,812 |
| Expenses | $437,250 | $446,523 | $506,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $411,114 | $414,652 | $463,706 |
| Net Investment Income | $329,156 | $244,758 | $201,676 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,492 | $403,029 | $433,383 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Krystal Zec — Vice President (as of April 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE WARD SIMON | TRUSTEE | 5 | $13,614 |
Contact Information
- Address: 10 S Dearborn St, Suite IL1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603-2300
- Telephone: 800-496-2583
- EIN: 23-6286763
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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