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Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006: 61 grants to organizations, $446,814 (tax year ended December 2025)
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $446,814 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 6, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Wnetchannel 13 in New York, NY for general.
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- EIN
- 236286763
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $10,006,999
- Grants paid
- $446,814
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202611269349103356. It reported $446,814 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wnetchannel 13 | New York, NY | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General | $47,814 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | General | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps in | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Hyannis, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | Lockbox, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | Falmouth, MA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | General | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for New York | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gsas Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Highfield | Falmouth, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota State University at Moorhead College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Moorhead, MN | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oberlin College Office of Development | Oberlin, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of Ny | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Woods Hole, MA | General | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General | Science and technology | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Trumpet Competition | Arlington, VA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York State Theater | New York, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera Lafayette | Washington, DC | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Woods Hole, ME | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | New York, NY | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Hole Historical Society | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Leipzig Bach Archive | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Resurrection | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compassion & Choices | Denver, CO | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Hopewell Quarry | Hopewell, NJ | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| King Baudouin Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | General | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | General | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202521279349101517. It reported $386,936 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | General | $112,936 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PBS Newshour | Arlington, VA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | Lockbox, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps in | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Hyannis, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cape Cod Theatre Project Inc | Falmouth, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chamber Music Society | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank for New York | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gsas Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota State University at Moorhead College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Moorhead, MN | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oberlin College Office of Development | Oberlin, OH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of Ny | New York, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Woods Hole, MA | General | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Trumpet Competition | Arlington, VA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York State Theater | New York, NY | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | Falmouth, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General | Science and technology | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Concert Artists | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | New York, NY | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| King Baudouin Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Hole Historical Society | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Leipzig Bach Archive | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Messiah | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Resurrection | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | General | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compassion & Choices | Denver, CO | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Highfield | Falmouth, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | General | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opera Lafayette | Washington, DC | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Woods Hole, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Woods Hole, ME | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | General | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Hopewell Quarry | Hopewell, NJ | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $89,000 |
| Science and technology | $11,500 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
| Education | $10,000 |
| Health care | $6,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 |
| Animal-related | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $433,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $165,750 |
| Massachusetts | $142,500 |
| Virginia | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | $13,500 |
| Minnesota | $10,000 |
| Ohio | $10,000 |
| California | $10,000 |
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Updated May 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.