Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 59-2747958

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $259K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K.

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc gave $10K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,558
-52.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,593
-52.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$259,150
-7.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Beth Torah: $7KBeth Torah$7K24 Hrs Wrist Bands: $1K24 Hrs Wrist Bands$1KCaje: $1KCaje$1KWhitney Dance Foundation: $500Whitney Dance Foundation$500Friends of United Hatzalah: $108Friends of United Hatzalah$108Jafco: $100Jafco$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Torah ($7K). Together the top 6 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiCutler BayColumbiaHialeahSan DiegoSunriseBooneDuluthHoustonN Miami BeachNew YorkNorth Miami BchPalmetto BayPhildelphiaWest Palm Beach

How Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K8 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $22K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Torah N Miami Beach, FLJewish Studies and Awareness$6,817
24 Hrs Wrist Bands Houston, TXPublic Awareness$1,033
Caje Miami, FLJewish Studiesand Education$1,000
Whitney Dance Foundation Palmetto Bay, FLPublic Awareness$500
Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NYJewish Studiesand Awareness$108
Jafco Sunrise, FLJewish Studiesand Awareness$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$259,150$611$19,582$9,5586$16,776—$12,922
2023$280,892$1,001$29,446$20,1876$28,343$54,928$13,379
2022$253,467$12,850$18,463$8,8258$17,162$1,549$13,792
2021$256,514$17,222$35,063$21,7099$33,437$15,595$15,360
2020$279,727$20,154$20,629$12,3508—$18,907$14,236

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Desarro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David F. Simon

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David F Simon — VP/ Sec: $5KDavid F SimonVP/ Sec$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to David F Simon (VP/ Sec).

Frequently asked questions about Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc gave $10K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 6 grants.

What is Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $1,593, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%).

Does Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Beth Torah ($6,817), 24 Hrs Wrist Bands ($1,033) and Caje ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc reported $259K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Harold E Simon Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2747958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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