Ronald M Simon Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Ronald M Simon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.8 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.8 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$15.0 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.4 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.0 million | 9 | $7.6 million |
| 2023 | $8.4 million | 17 | $13.8 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 28 | $15.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kathy S Abels PHD 620 Newport Center Drive 12th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (949) 373-3500, kabels@simonfoundation.net |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Please refer to www.simonscholars.org for details. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ronald M Simon Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $3.3 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships to University Students | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1.7 million |
| Orange County Music and Dance Inc | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1.0 million |
| Chapman University | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $110,000 |
| Community Service Project Hope Alliance | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $75,000 |
| Young Lives Redeemed | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $75,000 |
| Teen Project | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $53,000 |
| Bracken's Chicken | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $50,368 |
| Veteran's Relief Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Choc Children's Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $34,171 |
| Pretend City the Children's Museum of Orange County | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $27,700 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Impactgiving | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $23,805 |
| The Literacy Project | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Hispanic 100 Foundation | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Hope Builders | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Southern California Hospice Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| City of Hope | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $7,500 |
| Casa Teresa Inc | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $5,005 |
| The Wooden Floor | General operating expenses | $4,080 |
| Arts & Learning Corporation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $2,510 |
| Boys and Girls Club | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Illumination Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,076 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,061 |
| Simon Scholars Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,028 |
| Cannine Companion | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $535 |
| Simon Builders Program - See Attached Detail | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $274 |
Officers and trustees
- Alex Calebrese
- Benjamin Drutman
- Gary Singer Esq
- Gilbert Levasseur Jr
- James B Freedman
- James V Mazzo
- Jim Doti
- Kathy Simon Abels
- Randy Thompson
- Ronald M Simon
- Sandi Simon
- Steven H Simon
Questions people ask
Does Ronald M Simon Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please refer to www.simonscholars.org for details..
How much does Ronald M Simon Family Foundation give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ronald M Simon Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alex Calebrese (Director), Benjamin Drutman (President), Gary Singer Esq (Chairman) and Gilbert Levasseur Jr (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Ronald M Simon Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.