Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation

ALLSTON, MA EIN: 85-6164064

The Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Allston, Massachusetts. Established in 2020, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on supporting educational, cultural, and Jewish nonprofit initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$868K

-14.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-17.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to use real estate options income awaiting pending sale to further charitable purposes. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Jewish nonprofit organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 32 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BeverlyBostonBrocktonBrooklineBrooklynChestnut HillCoral GablesDedhamFraminghamGreat BarringtonHohenwaldNeedhamNew YorkNewtonPhiladelphiaQuincySeattleSudburyWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,676,120
  • Total Giving: $867,750
  • Total Revenues: $539,649
  • Total Expenses: $872,285

Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$553K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,676,120$2,008,756$1,939,028
Revenue$539,649$1,096,089$1,508,227
Expenses$872,285$1,026,361$2,011,592
Qualifying Distributions$867,750$1,016,750$2,010,000
Net Investment Income$39,649$46,089$8,227
Distributable Amount$900,802$1,021,809$1,021,347

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$503K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20200 grants202132 grants202231 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTH…$100KTEMPLE EMANUEL$80KRASHI SCHOOL$65KTEMPLE BETH SHALOM$60KJCC GREATER BOSTON$55KHEBREW SENIOR LIFE$50KJEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF…$50KBROTHERS FOR LIFE$50KGATEWAYS$25KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K13$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SIMON B GOTTLIEBTRUSTEE2
SUZANNE L TOBINTRUSTEE5
HOWARD S GORDONTRUSTEE5
LAWRENCE TOBINTRUSTEE5

Contact Information

Address: 76 Seattle Street Allston, MA 02134

EIN: 85-6164064

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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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