Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation

EIN
85-6164064
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$908,825
Grants made (2025)
36
Average grant
$25,245
Median grant
$18,000
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2025)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation's 36 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (79%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (6 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Needham, MA (3 grants). None of its 36 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (31 grants).

Is Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $32K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$909K

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

36

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-6.9% 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

9states

Share of all 36 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of ColumbiaFloridaMassachusettsMaineNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaTennesseeWashington

Cities

BostonNewtonNew YorkBrooklineNeedhamDedhamWalthamFraminghamWashingtonWatertownWellesleyChestnut HillCoral GablesSeattleGreat BarringtonPhiladelphiaWaylandBeverlyBrightonBrockton

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$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$503K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20200 grants202132 grants202231 grants202332 grants202436 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Rashi School: $150KRashi School$150KCombined Jewish Philanthropies: $100KCombined Jewish Philanthropies$100KTemple Emanuel: $92KTemple Emanuel$92KYad Chessad: $50KYad Chessad$50KTemple Beth Shalom: $31KTemple Beth Shalom$31KJCC Greater Boston: $30KJCC Greater Boston$30KAlexander Hamilton Society: $30KAlexander Hamilton Society$30KCohen Camps: $28KCohen Camps$28KJewish Family Service of Metrowest: $25KJewish Family Service ofMetrowest$25KItrek: $25KItrek$25K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K15$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Rashi School ($150,000), Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($100,000), Temple Emanuel ($92,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RASHI SCHOOL Dedham, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES Boston, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
TEMPLE EMANUEL Newton, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$92,200
YAD CHESSAD Waltham, MAPROGRAM SUPPORTPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Needham, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$31,000
JCC GREATER BOSTON Newton, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
ALEXANDER HAMILTON SOCIETY Washington, DCPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
COHEN CAMPS Wellesley, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$28,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROWEST Framingham, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,025
ITREK New York, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Howard S. Gordon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Tobin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simon B. Gottlieb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne L. Tobin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact Information

Address: 76 Seattle Street Allston, MA 02134

EIN: 85-6164064

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 32 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include: • Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston ($100,000) • Temple Emanuel of Newton ($80,000) • Rashi School ($65,000) • Temple Beth Shalom ($60,000) **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $919,000. **Grant Type:** The foundation provides program support grants to its recipients.

Where does Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation make grants?

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

What size grants does Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $909K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6164064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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