Simon Fam Foundation

EIN 35-7224974 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in CA, NY, TX +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Simon Fam Foundation based in NY paid 11 grants totaling $976K to 11 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $500K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included STANFORD UNIVERSITY, THE CHANGE YOUR BRAIN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOUNDATION, and EARL MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL CHARTER SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$350,608
Giving (latest yr)
$976,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
11
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Stanford University$500,000
  • The Change Your Brain Change Your Life Foundation$100,000
  • Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School$50,000
  • Education Leads to Success Foundation$50,000
  • Joe Torre Safe at Home$50,000

Where grants went

  • California$725,000 · 5 grants
  • New York$151,000 · 4 grants
  • Texas$50,000 · 1 grant
  • PR$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Stanford University
Redwood City, CA
General
$500,000
The Change Your Brain Change Your Life Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
General
$100,000
Education Leads to Success Foundation
Flower Mound, TX
General
$50,000
Joe Torre Safe at Home
New York, NY
General
$50,000
The Life You Can Save
Novato, CA
General
$50,000
Options for Learning
West Covina, CA
General
$50,000
Salva Rincon
Rincon, PR
General
$50,000
The Abraham Initiatives
New York, NY
General
$50,000
Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School
Bronx, NY
General
$50,000
Voces 8 Foundation
Los Altos, CA
General
$25,000
Montauk Fire Department
Montauk, NY
General
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Simon Fam Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Simon Fam Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $976K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $500K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include STANFORD UNIVERSITY, THE CHANGE YOUR BRAIN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOUNDATION, EARL MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL CHARTER SCHOOL, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Simon Fam Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Simon Fam Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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