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The Simon Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Highland Park, Illinois · EIN 36-4325958 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$5.9M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$123.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $150,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactALBERT SIMON III
Address1755 LAKE COOK RD APT 314, HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035
Phone8478359195
Form and materialsWRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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.

  • Arts & Culture7
  • Education6
  • Health6
  • Human Services4
  • Children & Youth2
  • Food Assistance2

Where it gives

37% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Window to the World CommunicationsChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$550,000
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$450,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$400,000
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$400,000
Donorschoose OrgNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$300,000
A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info CoalitionChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$280,000
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$250,000
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000
Jewish National Fund IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000
Spondylitis Association of AmericaEncino, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Aspiritech NFPChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois IncSkokie, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Honest Game FoundationGlencoe, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$150,000
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$125,000
The Night MinistryChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$125,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000
Northshore University HealthsystemArlington Heights, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000
Providence St Mel SchoolChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$100,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois IncChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$80,000
Center for Science in the Public InterestWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75,000
Chicago Public Media IncChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75,000
Misericordia FoundationChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75,000
Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75,000
Bright Focus FoundationClarksburg, MDTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
The Jackson Chance FoundationChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
Women's Auxiliary FoundationSt Louis, MSTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
Writers Theatre IncGlencoe, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
The ArkChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$40,000
Timeline Theatre CompanyChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$40,000
Project LifelineGlencoe, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$15,000
Chabad Terror Victims Project IncBrooklyn, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Denver Health and Hospitals FoundationDenver, COTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Friends of Skinner WestChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Scientists Society of Southwest FloridaCape Coral, FLTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Scleroderma Foundation of Greater ChicagoChicago, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
University of RochesterRochester, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Youth Development Center of AmericaCalumet City, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$5,905,00045
2024$5,470,00049
2023$4,860,00050

Sources

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