Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 46-2577284

Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $626K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$626K

+18.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+29.5% YoY

About Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $626K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ALEXANDRIABEVERLY HILLSBURBANKCHICAGOCULVER CITYFORT MYERSINDIANAPOLISLOS ANGELESMIAMINEW YORKSANTA BARBARASANTA MONICASHERMAN OAKSTUSTIN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$174K$348K$522K$696K10 grants202010 grants20218 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL …$250KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE …$100KCHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IND…$50KMARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL$50KSANTA BARBARA CITY COLLE…$50KVNA HEALTH FOUNDATION$50KCESAR MILLAN FOUNDATION$25KGANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND$25KLOS ANGELES POLICE FOUND…$11KAMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K12$50–100K14$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc ($250,000), American Friends of the Hebrew University ($100,000), Children's Museum of Indianapolis ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILDONATION IN HONOR OF SANDRA CHAN$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND CAPITAL SUPPORT TO THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY$100,000
CESAR MILLAN FOUNDATION SHERMAN OAKS, CATO SUPPORT THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND REHOMING OF ABUSED AND ABANDONED DOGS.$25,000
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, INTO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES$50,000
GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND SANTA BARBARA, CATO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HISTORIC ESTATE OF MADAME GANNA WALSKA.$25,000
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC INDIANAPOLIS, INTO PROMOTE ANIMAL CONSERVATION; CONTRIBUTION IN HONOR OF SPIKE & FRIENDS$250,000
LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CAOPERATIONS$10,950
MARYMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CAOPERATIONS$50,000
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CATO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TUITION AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS OF SBCC$50,000
SHARE INC BEVERLY HILLS, CAFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PORNTIP BUI SIMONPRESIDENT1
HERBERT SIMONVICE PRESIDENT1
ROBYN L FREEDMANSECRETARY1
MARK N BERNSTEINTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc?

Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc operate?

Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $626K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc's EIN?

Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2577284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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