Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 23-6286763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$447K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BONNIE W SIMON CO JPMORGAN CHASE B |
|---|---|
| Address | 270 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
| Phone | 2124642765 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION. SEND A LETTER WITH A REASON FOR THE REQUESTED GRANT |
| Deadlines | CONTACT FOR DETAILS |
| Restrictions | CONTACT FOR DETAILS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wnetchannel 13 | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General | $47,814 |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| The Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | General | $27,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Assn Inc | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps in | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Hyannis, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | Lockbox, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | Falmouth, MA | General | $7,500 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | General | $5,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Gsas Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Historic Highfield | Falmouth, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Minnesota State University at Moorhead College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Moorhead, MN | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Oberlin College Office of Development | Oberlin, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of NY | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Woods Hole, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Woods Hole, ME | General | $2,500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Opera Lafayette | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,500 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | $2,500 |
| National Trumpet Competition | Arlington, VA | General | $2,500 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York State Theater | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Woods Hole Historical Society | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,500 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Leipzig Bach Archive | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hopewell Quarry | Hopewell, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,814 | 61 |
| 2024 | $386,936 | 62 |
| 2023 | $398,559 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349103356
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6286763
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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