Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLongboat Key, Florida · EIN 26-1624741 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit | Iowa City, IA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat | Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Lewis Clark Law School for Animal L | Portland, OR | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Shelter for Abused Women Children | Naples, FL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| NYC Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Cooperative | Ft Myers, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Ft Myers, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| University of Iowa Ctr for Advancem | Iowa City, IA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southern A | Tucson, AZ | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Florida Studio Theater | Sarasota, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Schechter Day School Metro Chicago | Northbrook, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Sarasota Opera Association Inc | Sarasota, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Oakton Community College Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Fdtn | Irvine, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation | Orlando, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Upscale Rummage Sale Inc | Libertyville, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Fdtn for Suicide Preventio | New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Rescue A Golden of Arizona | Phoeniz, AZ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Loving Leo Joseph Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General Pupose | $5,000 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Food Equity in Medicine | Flossmoor, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation | Austin, TX | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| LBR Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Lafd Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($194,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,124,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,104,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522379349100442
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1624741
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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