Simon Cherish Foundation Inc
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Monmouth JCT, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $24.
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Simon Cherish Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,400
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,700
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $46,193
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Simon Cherish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simon Cherish Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home Kearny, NJ | Funeral expense of Maria Corden mother of colleague remains cremation | $2,400 |
| Salvation Army Plainfield, NJ | 509a2 | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,193 | $24 | $3,784 | $3,400 | 2 | $3,400 | $24 | $2,350 |
| 2024 | $49,953 | $10,021 | $2,734 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $21 | $1,985 |
| 2023 | $42,666 | $10,017 | $2,712 | $2,460 | 1 | $2,712 | $17 | $1,659 |
| 2022 | $35,361 | $9 | $2,202 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,202 | — | $1,742 |
| 2021 | $37,554 | $20,005 | $2,101 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | — | $1,214 |
| 2020 | $19,650 | $10 | $92 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon Cherish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc is led by Simon Philips, President on filings since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simon Philips
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunita Abraham
V President
Vice President → V President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Simon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reuben Simon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Simon PhilipsDirector (2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Simon Cherish Foundation Inc
How much does Simon Cherish Foundation Inc give each year?
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Simon Cherish Foundation Inc?
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Simon Cherish Foundation Inc operate?
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Simon Cherish Foundation Inc's EIN?
Simon Cherish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4857237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Simon Cherish Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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