Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-6035906 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$516K
Organizations funded90
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Museum Associates - Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Braille Institute of America | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Whc) | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| The UCLA - Center for Jewish Studies | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service | Culver City, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Amanecer Community Counseling Service | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Americans for Peace Now Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Leysin American School | Dania Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Armand Hammer Museum -Art & Culture Cntr | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Arttable Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Center for Restorative Justice Works | Montebello, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Create Noworg | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Extraordinary Families | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Howling for Wolves | Hopkins, MN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Jenesse Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Leo Baeck Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Moca - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Pacific Clinics | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Peace Over Violence | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Public Communicators Inc | Denver, CO | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Confluence Rising | Long Beach, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Yellowstone Park Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 90 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $515,500 | 90 |
| 2023 | $503,000 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349103554
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6035906
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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