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The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 363585646

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $707,750 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $80,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.9 million49$912,885
2024$707,7508$245,637

How to apply

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable 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 Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska7$697,750
New Mexico1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, NE
Support art exhibitions$200,000
Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha, NE
Support community funds$177,750
American Midwest Ballet
Omaha, NE
Support performing artists$125,000
Jewish Federation of Omaha - Jewish Community Relations Council
Omaha, NE
Foster a just, democratic, and pluralistic society$120,000
Great Plains Theatre Commons
Omaha, NE
Support performing artists$40,000
Kindair at the Benson Theatre
Omaha, NE
Support performing artists$25,000
Jewish Federation of Omaha
Omaha, NE
Provide funds for community benefit activities$10,000
Ndi New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
Support the arts to engage and motivate children$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation give?

$707,750 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $80,000.

Who runs The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Eve Simon (President), Todd D Simon (Secretary & Treasurer), Richard Ortega (Director) and Stephen R Bloch (Director).

What does The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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