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The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 756629390

The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $46,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,0001$845,021
2024$46,0003$950,374
2025$50,0002$1.1 million

How to apply

The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$45,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Laura Klein (Trustee).

What does The Ralph & Emily Simon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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