Simon-Strauss Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 26-0604831 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$419K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keck School of Medicine of Usc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $30,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $28,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| UCLA Health Sciences Development | Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Silicon Valley | Los Angeles, CA | General | $16,000 |
| Als Network | Woodland Hills, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | General | $8,000 |
| The Nancy and Stephen Grand Family House | Los Angeles, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Fresh Start Surgical Gifts | Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Promises2kids | San Diego, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | Los Angeles, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Wildwood School | Los Angeles, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Ability First | Pasadena, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Allies for Every Child | Culver City, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Candid | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Columbia University | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles SPCA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Maps | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Nativity Prep Academy | San Diego, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Pike's Peak Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| See International | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Southern California | Long Beach, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Support the Enlisted Project | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Teri Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Internet Archive | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School PTA | Burbank, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Tpirc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| UCLA Advancement Services | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Venice Arts | Venice, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Vision of Children Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Volunteer League of the San Fernando | Van Nuys, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley | Burbank, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Burbank Arts & Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Charitywatch | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Classical California Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Open Medicine Foundation | Agoura Hills, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Opera San Jose | San Jose, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Shotgun Players | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Chidlren's Dental Health Association | San Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Education Through Music - Los Angeles | Burbank, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Interfaith Community Services | Tuscon, AZ | General | $2,500 |
| Students Run LA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Vista Hill Foundation | San Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South County | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $419,000 | 70 |
| 2024 | $406,000 | 64 |
| 2023 | $432,500 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0604831
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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