Also known as: Simon Family Foundation · Simon Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 364325958) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, The Simon Family Foundation reported 49 grants totaling $5,470,000 to 49 organizations across 9 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $400,000 to Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | CHICAGO, IL | $370,000 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info Coalition | CHICAGO, IL | $325,000 |
| Donorschoose ORG | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | GENEVA, IL | $300,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Inc | NORTHBROOK, IL | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | WASHINGTON, DC | $160,000 |
| Providence ST MEL School | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc | SKOKIE, IL | $150,000 |
| Honest Game Foundation | EVANSTON, IL | $150,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | ROCHESTER, MN | $150,000 |
| Spondylitis Association of America | ENCINO, CA | $150,000 |
| Aspiritech NFP | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $130,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 |
| The Night Ministry | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | CHICAGO, IL | $115,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 |
| Window to the World Communications | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | GLENCOE, IL | $90,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 |
| The Jackson Chance Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 |
| Lambs Farm Inc | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $50,000 |
| Misericordia Home | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $50,000 |
| The ARK | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 |
| Writers Theatre Inc | GLENCOE, IL | $40,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Chicago | NORTHBROOK, IL | $35,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 |
| Project Lifeline | GLENCOE, IL | $15,000 |
| Bright Focus Foundation | CLARKSBURG, MD | $10,000 |
| Denver Health Foundation | DENVER, CO | $10,000 |
| Friends of Skinnier West | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Scientists Society of Southwest Florida | CAPE CORAL, FL | $10,000 |
| Scleroderma Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| University of Rochester | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 |
| Youth Development Center of America | CALUMET CITY, IL | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
