Simon Family Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 34-1808584

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BeachwoodBostonChicagoClevelandHartfordLorainNew YorkPepper PikeScottsdaleSmithtownWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$182K$365K$547K$730K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$136K$273K$409K$546K15 grants20209 grants202112 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLE…$142KJEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AS…$80KUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEA…$50KMETROHEALTH FOUNDATION INC$25KUNDUE MEDICAL DEBT$25KCLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART$20KDIGNITY GROWS INC$20KGREATER CLEVELAND FOOD B…$20KSHOES AND CLOTHES FOR KI…$20KDIGS WITH DIGNITY CORPOR…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAS VETDOGS THE VETERANS K9 CORPS SMITHTOWN, NYCLASS SPONSOR$8,500
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART CLEVELAND, OHAFRICA & BYZANTIUM, FAIRY TALES AND FABLES: ILLUSTRATION AND STORYTELLING IN ART$20,000
CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND CLEVELAND, OHRECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES$10,000
DIGNITY GROWS INC HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
DIGS WITH DIGNITY CORPORATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC BOSTON, MACONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM INITIATIVE$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC CLEVELAND, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST OHIO BEACHWOOD, OHLOAN FUND$10,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO PEPPER PIKE, OHDEMENTIA 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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MOZELLE JACKSONTREASURER0.2
KARI BLUMENTHALASSISTANT TREASURER0.2
ANN M GARSONSECRETARY THRU 2/27/240.2
ROBYN BRENNERTRUSTEE0.1
MINDEE FREDMANSECRETARY AS OF 2/27/240.2
ELLEN S CHERNIKOFFTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT0.3
ROBERT SIMONTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT0.3
LAWRENCE R CHERNIKOFFTRUSTEE0.1
KIM PESSESTRUSTEE0.1
PAULA SCHWARTZTRUSTEE0.1
HARVEY A SIEGELTRUSTEE0.1
MICHAEL SLOMAKTRUSTEE0.1
JAY CHERNIKOFFTRUSTEE0.1

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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