The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 88-3158537

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $280K.

Key facts about The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation

In short: The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-3158537
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,136,600
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$142,075
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$6,572,145
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

-11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+27.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $341K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 335% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MonseyNew YorkBrooklynSpring ValleySuffernBaltimoreBensalemFar RockawayJacksonLakewoodPomona

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants2022 19 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $893K (2024) to $3.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

The OJC Fund: $478KThe OJC Fund$478KBas Mikroh: $250KBas Mikroh$250KYeshiva of Greater Monsey: $150KYeshiva of Greater Monsey$150KMesivta Bais Shraga: $100KMesivta Bais Shraga$100KCong Peer Bais Yaakov: $100KCong Peer Bais Yaakov$100KKhal Zchor L'avraham: $55KKhal Zchor L'avraham$55KPledger Charitable: $4KPledger Charitable$4KAnshei Chesed Inc: $500Anshei Chesed Inc$500

The largest 2025 recipient was The OJC Fund ($478K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 33 (52%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Budget$477,500
Bas Mikroh Spring Valley, NYGeneral Operating Budget$250,000
Yeshiva of Greater Monsey Spring Valley, NYGeneral Operating Budget$150,000
Mesivta Bais Shraga Monsey, NYGeneral Operating Budget$100,000
Cong Peer Bais Yaakov Monsey, NYGeneral Operating Budget$100,000
Khal Zchor L'avraham Monsey, NYGeneral Operating Budget$55,000
Pledger Charitable Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Budget$3,600
Anshei Chesed Inc Suffern, NYGeneral Operating Budget$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,572,145$7,434,728$11,864,475
Revenue$283,945$984,394$9,990,523
Expenses$1,146,528$5,414,141$3,126,048
Qualifying Distributions$1,142,850$908,750$3,121,750
Net Investment Income$280,267$438,170$486,225
Distributable Amount$341,398$433,738$570,937

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation is led by Leon Melohn, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leon Melohn

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elky Lichtenstein

    Secretary

    Officer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sima Melohn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation

How much does The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $893K across 6 grants.

What is The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $142,075, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monsey, NY (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).

Does The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The OJC Fund ($477,500), Bas Mikroh ($250,000) and Yeshiva of Greater Monsey ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Simi and Leon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3158537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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