The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 52-6839797

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $326K. Net investment income was $296K.

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 at a glance

In short: The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 gave $326K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$326,000
+66.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+60.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,750
+4.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$3,422,437
-1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Protect Democracy Project: $100KProtect Democracy Project$100KNew Visions for Public Schools: $80KNew Visions for Public Schools$80KEdvestors: $80KEdvestors$80KMargarita Muniz Academy Foundation: $30KMargarita Muniz AcademyFoundation$30KFund for Public Schools Inc: $20KFund for Public Schools Inc$20KThe Boston Educational Development Foundation Inc: $10KThe Boston EducationalDevelopment Foundation Inc$10KSteps to Success Inc: $5KSteps to Success Inc$5KPhilanthropy Massachusetts: $1KPhilanthropy Massachusetts$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Protect Democracy Project ($100K). Together the top 8 received $326K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K10$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 31 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNew YorkBrookline VillageWashingtonBaltimoreJamaica PlainJenkintownRoxbury

How The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 135% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $326K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Protect Democracy Project Washington, DCGeneral$100,000
New Visions for Public Schools New York, NYGeneral$80,000
Edvestors Boston, MAGeneral$80,000
Margarita Muniz Academy Foundation Jamaica Plain, MAGeneral$30,000
Fund for Public Schools Inc New York, NYGeneral$20,000
The Boston Educational Development Foundation Inc Roxbury, MAGeneral$10,000
Steps to Success Inc Brookline Village, MAGeneral$5,000
Philanthropy Massachusetts Boston, MAGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,422,437$328,592$365,949$326,0008$340,918$296,305$252,680
2024$3,459,795$144,617$234,015$195,4005$208,532$102,394$229,342
2023$3,549,196$251,842$263,491$223,5046$235,971$213,304$207,834
2022$3,560,845$353,475$250,548$206,7866$221,128$317,070$237,846
2021$3,457,923$333,971$223,387$183,5006—$296,854$219,539
2020$3,347,350$249,964$210,271$174,7798—$212,166$194,899

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $40K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $40KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003

How much does The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 give each year?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 gave $326K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 5 grants.

What is The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's typical grant size?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 give grants?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and District of Columbia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003'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 Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's largest grantees?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's largest 2025 grantees include Protect Democracy Project ($100,000), New Visions for Public Schools ($80,000) and Edvestors ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003 reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's EIN?

The Simon Bros Family Fdtn XXXXX3003's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6839797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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