Lois Simon Charitable

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4315138

Lois Simon Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$118K

+47.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+165.5% YoY

About Lois Simon Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Lois Simon Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ANN ARBORBROOKLYN PARKCHICAGOCUMMINGSGENEVAGLENCOELAS VEGASLINCOLNWOODMONTGOMERYNEW YORKNORTHBROOKPALATINE

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$34K$68K$102K$136K18 grants202020 grants202120 grants20229 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CJE SENIOR LIFE$60KTHE ARK$35KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$15KTHREE SQUARE$5KSECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND$3K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cje Senior Life ($60,000), The Ark ($35,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THREE SQUARE LAS VEGAS, NVCHARTIABLE$5,000
CJE SENIOR LIFE CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$60,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$15,000
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND BROOKLYN PARK, MNCHARITABLE$3,000
THE ARK ANN ARBOR, MICHARITABLE$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JANET SAMEHPRESIDENT
SHERWIN I POGRUNDDIRECTOR
DAVID POGRUNDSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lois Simon Charitable?

Lois Simon Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Lois Simon Charitable operate?

Lois Simon Charitable has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York.

What size grants does Lois Simon Charitable award?

In 2024, Lois Simon Charitable awarded 5 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Lois Simon Charitable's EIN?

Lois Simon Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4315138. 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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