FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND ("FEDERATION").
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$465K
+75.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+28.4% YoY
About Simon Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Simon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,283,807 | $9,165,571 | $8,958,316 |
| Revenue | $506,066 | $465,819 | $440,204 |
| Expenses | $663,230 | $459,254 | $618,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,082 | $5,137 | $12,552 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($142,000), Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio ($79,500), University Hospitals Health Systems Inc ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAS VETDOGS THE VETERANS K9 CORPS SMITHTOWN, NY | CLASS SPONSOR | $8,500 |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART CLEVELAND, OH | AFRICA & BYZANTIUM, FAIRY TALES AND FABLES: ILLUSTRATION AND STORYTELLING IN ART | $20,000 |
| CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND CLEVELAND, OH | RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| DIGNITY GROWS INC HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| DIGS WITH DIGNITY CORPORATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC BOSTON, MA | CONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST OHIO BEACHWOOD, OH | LOAN FUND | $10,000 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO PEPPER PIKE, OH | DEMENTIA SUPPORT PROGRAM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FORWARD FOCUS, HEBREW SHELTER HOME, HORVITZ YOUTHABILITY TRIP, KINDNESS CENTER GARDEN FENCE, KINDNESS CENTER OUTDOOR FURNITURE, MEMORY CAFE' | $79,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOZELLE JACKSON | TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| KARI BLUMENTHAL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| ANN M GARSON | SECRETARY THRU 2/27/24 | 0.2 | — |
| ROBYN BRENNER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MINDEE FREDMAN | SECRETARY AS OF 2/27/24 | 0.2 | — |
| ELLEN S CHERNIKOFF | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| ROBERT SIMON | TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| LAWRENCE R CHERNIKOFF | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| KIM PESSES | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| PAULA SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| HARVEY A SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL SLOMAK | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JAY CHERNIKOFF | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simon Family Foundation?
Simon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Simon Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Simon Family Foundation holds $9.3M in total assets with $506K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $465K in 2024.
Where does Simon Family Foundation operate?
Simon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.
What size grants does Simon Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Simon Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Simon Family Foundation's EIN?
Simon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1808584. 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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