Simons Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlenview, Illinois · EIN 41-1957458 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$174K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $8,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Chicago Gen-To-Gen Archdiocese of Chicago Gen-To-Gen | Chicago, IL | Religious | $20,000 |
| Kolbe House Kolbe House | Chicago, IL | Human services | $10,000 |
| Avenues of Independence Avenues of Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | Education | $8,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Horizons for Youth Horizons for Youth | Chicago, IL | Youth social services | $8,000 |
| Ignation Volunteer Corps Ignation Volunteer Corps | Baltimore, MD | Ministries | $8,000 |
| LA Casa Norte LA Casa Norte | Chicago, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Morningstar Mission Ministries Morningstar Mission Ministries | Joliet, IL | General operations | $8,000 |
| Net Ministries Foundation Net Ministries Foundation | West St Paul, MN | General operations | $8,000 |
| One Million Degrees One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | Education | $8,000 |
| Refugee One Refugee One | Chicago, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Ronald Mcdonald House | Oak Brook, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| St Sabina Academy St Sabina Academy | Chicago, IL | Education | $8,000 |
| Star Legacy Foundation Star Legacy Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | General operations | $8,000 |
| Taller de Jose Taller de Jose | Chicago, IL | General operations | $8,000 |
| West Suburban Special Recreation West Suburban Special Recreation | Franklin Park, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Wings Program Inc Wings Program Inc | Chicago, IL | Human services | $8,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Harmony Farms Sanctuary Harmony Farms Sanctuary | Bend, OR | General operations | $1,000 |
| International Dominican Foundation International Dominican Foundation | Metairie, LA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Pcrf (Palestinian Children's Relief Pcrf (Palestinian Children's Relief Fund) | Burbank, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Chicago, IL | General operations | $600 |
| Leadership Institute Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Education | $400 |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Churc St Paul of the Cross Catholic Church | Park Ridge, IL | Religious | $340 |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disor Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General operations | $300 |
| Society of the Little Flower Society of the Little Flower | Darien, IL | Ministries | $300 |
| Heritage Foundation the Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $200 |
| Jesuit Retreat House Jesuit Retreat House | Lake Elmo, MN | General operations | $200 |
| National Legal & Policy Center National Legal & Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | General operations | $200 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem Endeavor Health Clinical Operations | Arlington Heights, IL | General operations | $200 |
| Capital Research Center Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General operations | $100 |
| Companions of St Anthony Companions of St Anthony | Ellicott City, MD | General operations | $100 |
| Park Shore Fund Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | General operations | $100 |
| Sisters of St Francis of Assisi Sisters of St Francis of Assisi | Rochester, MN | Ministries | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,140 | 37 |
| 2024 | $162,440 | 46 |
| 2023 | $142,840 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349102727
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1957458
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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