Ronald M Simon Family Foundation
Historical FunderNewport Beach, California · EIN 27-2399226 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHY S ABELS PHD |
|---|---|
| Address | 620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE 12TH FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 |
| Phone | 9493733500 |
| KABELS@SIMONFOUNDATION.NET | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG FOR DETAILS. |
| Deadlines | PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG FOR DETAILS. |
| Restrictions | PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG 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
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships to University Students | San Clemente, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,737,251 |
| Orange County Music and Dance Inc | Irvine, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $110,000 |
| Community Service Project Hope Alliance | Costa Mesa, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $75,000 |
| Young Lives Redeemed | Fullerton, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $75,000 |
| Teen Project | Sun Valley Ca, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $53,000 |
| Bracken's Chicken | Garden Grove, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $50,368 |
| Veteran's Relief Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $50,000 |
| Choc Children's Foundation | Orange, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $34,171 |
| Pretend City the Children's Museum of Orange County | Irvine, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $27,700 |
| UC Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 |
| Impactgiving | Menifee, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $23,805 |
| The Literacy Project | Newport Beach, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Hispanic 100 Foundation | Irvine, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Sacramento, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Southern California Hospice Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $7,500 |
| Casa Teresa Inc | Orange, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $5,005 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | General operating expenses | $4,080 |
| Arts & Learning Corporation | Costa Mesa, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $2,510 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Illumination Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,076 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire | Santa Ana, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,061 |
| Simon Scholars Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,028 |
| Cannine Companion | Santa Rosa, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Irvine, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $535 |
| Simon Builders Program - See Attached Detail | Newport Beach, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $274 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrue Chapman Pa Pledge 2025-2029 | Orange, CA | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. | $409,590 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,346,864 | 29 |
| 2023 | $2,628,705 | 18 |
| 2022 | $1,849,170 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600499349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2399226
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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