Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation
Invitation OnlyFarmington Hills, Michigan · EIN 20-3651333 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$613K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $17,000.
From the return
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
36% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $55,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Jsl Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $50,000 |
| Fresh Air Society | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fundunrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $40,000 |
| Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit | Royal Oak, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $30,000 |
| Metro Food Rescue | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $25,000 |
| Detroit Employment Solutons Co - Project Clean Slate | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| The Pink Fund | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $17,000 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Jarc | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Lighthouse of Oakland County | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | Ypsilanti, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $15,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Clinic | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $12,500 |
| US Friends of Dror Israel Inc | Portland, OR | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $12,000 |
| Hospitality House | Commerce Charter Twp, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Michigan Science Center | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan | East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Moishe House | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Smartaid | San Marcos, TX | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $10,000 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $7,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Commission | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $7,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $5,000 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Michigan | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
| Elite Meet | Marlborough, CT | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $2,000 |
| Mission Msa | Mclean, VA | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $1,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation | Miami, FL | Unrestricted grant to general fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $613,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $620,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349105012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3651333
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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