The MJS Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2011. Based in New York City, the foundation focuses its support on reaching communities in need and enhancing the quality of education, social services, and healthcare in the New York City area.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$29.4M
+21.0% YoY
Grant Count
72
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$408K
+17.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's philanthropic interests center on:
- Education
- Social services
- Healthcare
- Community support in New York City
The foundation supports organizations active in autism support services, special education, medical care, and community-based social services, with particular emphasis on institutions that enrich the lives of New Yorkers.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a private family foundation making grants to preselected charitable organizations. Specific application procedures are not publicly detailed.
Grant Range
approximately $407,926
Average Grant
approximately $407,926
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus: New York City area and surrounding regions, with some national grants to major institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $73,921,189
- Total giving: $31,921,600
2023 Data:
- Total assets: $29.5 million
- Total liabilities: $21.3 million
- Revenue: $18.8 million
- Expenses: $26.8 million
- Annual giving: $29,370,698
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
200 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
- Marilyn H. Simons, Ph.D. – Director
- Jeffrey E. Wacksman, Esq. – Director
- Joseph Cosmai – Director
- Susan Gibbons – Director
- James H. Simons, Ph.D. – Chair Emeritus (1938-2024, in memoriam)
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN SIMONS | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| JAMES SIMONS | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH COSMAI | TREASURER & SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JEFFREY WACKSMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SUSAN E GIBBONS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2023) | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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