Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rye Brook, New York. In filing year 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $84,350 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and organizations working on food systems and animal advocacy.
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc gave $84K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,350
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,025
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $466,735
- +0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc
- 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 A Riocci 3 International Dr, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Phone: (914) 468-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children of Heroes of Ukraine - Global Giving ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as: New York, 34%; District of Columbia, 24%; California, 18%; Virginia, 12%; and Pennsylvania, 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $108K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | CASH | $20,000 |
| Children of Heroes of Ukraine - Global Giving Washington, DC | CASH | $20,000 |
| The Good Food Institute Arlington, VA | CASH | $10,000 |
| Animal Equality Los Angeles, CA | CASH | $7,500 |
| Team Dreamers Foundation Escondido, CA | CASH | $5,000 |
| Lever Foundation Lancaster, PA | CASH | $5,000 |
| Allied Scholars for Animal Protection Austin, TX | CASH | $5,000 |
| Storefront Academy Harlem Bronx, NY | CASH | $5,000 |
| The Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | CASH | $2,750 |
| Material Innovation Initiative Napa, CA | CASH | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466,735 | $101,917 | $98,813 | $84,350 | 14 | $86,975 | $91,179 | $50,168 |
| 2023 | $463,631 | $22,251 | $116,475 | $104,250 | 8 | $106,825 | $54,352 | $44,378 |
| 2022 | $516,106 | $24,773 | $122,252 | $107,869 | 8 | $110,594 | $30,159 | $47,427 |
| 2021 | $598,041 | $25,395 | $73,811 | $60,500 | 5 | $63,075 | $56,105 | $51,500 |
| 2020 | $605,011 | $28,080 | $97,022 | $84,000 | 6 | — | $24,740 | $44,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a university, a college foundation, and organizations whose stated missions include improving the food system, ending cruelty to farmed animals, and supporting campus animal advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $84,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $20,000 each to Columbia University and Children of Heroes of Ukraine – Global Giving; $10,000 to The Good Food Institute; and $7,500 to Animal Equality. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Allied Scholars for Animal Protection, Lever Foundation, Team Dreamers Foundation, and Storefront Academy Harlem.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Wasser as vice president, Deborah Wasser as president and treasurer, and Susan Vaughan as secretary.
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Wasser, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Wasser
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wasser
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Vaughan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc
How much does Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc gave $84K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 8 grants.
What is Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,025, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Escondido, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash" (14 grants).
Who are Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children of Heroes of Ukraine - Global Giving ($20,100 across 2 grants), Columbia University ($20,000) and The Good Food Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc reported $467K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, a college foundation, and organizations whose stated missions include improving the food system, ending cruelty to farmed animals, and supporting campus animal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc?
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 Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3258991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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