Simon Family Foundation
The Simon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $976,000 through 11 grants to charitable organizations, with grants going to recipients in California, New York, Texas, and Puerto Rico.
Simon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon Family Foundation gave $976K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $976,000
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,727
- +82.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $350,608
- -68.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Simon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Grf Llc 445 Hamilton Ave 700, White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: (212) 307-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($500K). Together the top 10 received $975K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 35 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to New York, 5% to Texas, and 5% to Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simon Family Foundation gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 527% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $976K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $976K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | General | $500,000 |
| The Change Your Brain Change Your Life Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | General | $100,000 |
| The Abraham Initiatives New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School Bronx, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Education Leads to Success Foundation Flower Mound, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Life You Can Save Novato, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Options for Learning West Covina, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Salva Rincon Rincon, PR | General | $50,000 |
| Voces 8 Foundation Los Altos, CA | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $350,608 | $203,189 | $979,250 | $976,000 | 11 | $976,000 | $203,189 | $185,263 |
| 2024 | $1,126,669 | $176,751 | $633,322 | $631,906 | 13 | $631,906 | $107,522 | $201,648 |
| 2023 | $1,583,240 | $45,155 | $194,255 | $190,000 | 8 | $190,000 | $98,097 | $187,337 |
| 2022 | $1,732,340 | $8,621 | $494,183 | $485,000 | 3 | $485,000 | $81,166 | $206,182 |
| 2021 | $2,217,902 | $334,936 | $250 | — | — | — | $215 | $95,951 |
| 2020 | $1,883,216 | $8,518 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $8,518 | $94,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education and child development, coexistence and equality, poverty, and community fire and emergency services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Options for Learning describes its work as preparing children and supporting families through child development programs. The Abraham Initiatives says it advances coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens. The Life You Can Save describes its mission as improving the lives of people in poverty by changing how people think about and donate to charity. Montauk Fire Department describes its work as protecting the Montauk community and providing first-aid and emergency treatment courses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $976,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $50,000. All listed grants had a stated purpose of “GENERAL.”
Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Stanford University and $100,000 to The Change Your Brain Change Your Life Foundation. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to The Abraham Initiatives, Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School, Education Leads to Success Foundation, Joe Torre Safe at Home, The Life You Can Save, Options for Learning, and Salva Rincon; it gave $25,000 to Voces 8 Foundation and $1,000 to Montauk Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mario Testani and Paul Simon as trustees.
Simon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mario Testani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Simon Family Foundation
How much does Simon Family Foundation give each year?
Simon Family Foundation gave $976K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $632K across 13 grants.
What is Simon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $88,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simon Family Foundation give grants?
Simon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Simon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Simon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Simon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($500,000), The Change Your Brain Change Your Life Foundation ($100,000) and The Abraham Initiatives ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon Family Foundation?
Simon Family Foundation reported $351K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $976K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Simon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education and child development, coexistence and equality, poverty, and community fire and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simon Family Foundation's EIN?
Simon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7224974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Simon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simon-family-foundation-morg_b19e263963b645f1ac83a72c2bc2375b
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