The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +95.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,065,595
- +70.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $360K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,065,595 | $1,072,900 | $210,146 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,250 | $1,063,004 | $157,357 |
| 2023 | $1,208,981 | $87,483 | $213,172 | $205,000 | 2 | $205,000 | $73,271 | $168,127 |
| 2022 | $1,334,670 | $26,656 | $112,771 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,250 | $49,019 | $131,926 |
| 2021 | $1,420,785 | $236,673 | $370,344 | $360,000 | 4 | $360,250 | $228,066 | $172,077 |
| 2020 | $1,554,456 | $90,699 | $124,095 | $115,000 | 12 | — | $83,444 | $139,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation is led by Bonnie Ward Simon, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Ward Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/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 The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation
How much does The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation give each year?
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation?
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation operate?
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation's EIN?
The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7165538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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