The Ralph & Emily Simon Family
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family at a glance
In short: The Ralph & Emily Simon Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,093,773
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ralph & Emily Simon Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($45K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ralph & Emily Simon Family gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Advocacy and Community Investments | $45,000 |
| The American Friends of the Donmar Harrison, NY | Nurturing Creativity with Youth | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,093,773 | $74,856 | $57,793 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $17,336 | $49,308 |
| 2024 | $950,374 | $182,579 | $54,308 | $46,000 | 3 | $46,000 | $3,841 | $45,315 |
| 2023 | $845,021 | $68,127 | $45,783 | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 | $24,888 | $38,395 |
| 2022 | $726,630 | $58,180 | $38,788 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $13,911 | $35,920 |
| 2021 | $892,629 | $91,515 | $53,052 | $45,000 | 2 | $45,000 | $28,558 | $42,143 |
| 2020 | $857,809 | $70,509 | $41,945 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $22,212 | $34,925 |
| 2019 | $670,562 | $106,168 | $37,265 | $32,000 | 1 | — | $23,473 | $30,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph & Emily Simon Family reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family is led by Laura Klein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Delaney Simon (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Simon (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ralph & Emily Simon Family
How much does The Ralph & Emily Simon Family give each year?
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
How large is The Ralph & Emily Simon Family?
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ralph & Emily Simon Family operate?
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family has awarded grants in California, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Ralph & Emily Simon Family's EIN?
The Ralph & Emily Simon Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6629390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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