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The Simon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 046077289

The Simon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,050 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $1,950. 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 down from $3,480 the year before.

60% 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$12,9005$44,421
2024$3,4805$44,715
2025$3,0505$3,261

How to apply

The 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 Simon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Hampshire.

StateGrantsAmount
New Hampshire1$1,950
Maryland2$500
Ohio1$500
New York1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth Jacob
Concord, NH
Charitable$1,950
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Charitable$500
Beth Am Synagogue
Baltimore, MD
Charitable$400
Jewish National Fund
Rockville Centre, NY
Charitable$100
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Annapolis Junction, MD
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Simon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Simon Family Foundation give?

$3,050 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs The Simon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jean E Bendon (Trustee).

What does The Simon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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