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Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc: 56 grants to organizations, $17.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $17,088,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $3,500,000 to The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation in Los Angeles, CA for to support the ongoing charitable, scientific, literary, or educational activities of the grantee..
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- EIN
- 465575133
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Assets
- $283,825,039
- Grants paid
- $17,088,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202523219349106102. It reported $17,088,000 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the ongoing charitable, scientific, literary, or educational activities of the grantee. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the ongoing charitable, scientific, literary, or educational activities of the grantee. | $2,774,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | To support the sam simon animal rescue fund, cruelty investigations and interventions, and organizational capacity building. | Animal-related | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | To support para los ninos early education program. | Human services | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | To support food forward's core programming. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $580,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support THE STREET OUTREACH AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM. | Human services | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Chimps Inc | Ft Pierce, FL | To support the emergency rescue and care for chimpanzees. | Animal-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support the aging in place program. | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT creating joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with skills and confidence they need to pursue their paths. | Education | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy for Animals Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support investigations unit. | Animal-related | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kedren Community Health Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support the ab109 program. | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People Concern Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support interim housing and wellness. | Human services | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Inc | Wauchula, FL | To support care for the apes at the sanctuary. | Animal-related | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chrysalis Center Inc | Hartford, CT | To support providing services to assist people in need to transform their lives. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | To support the purchase of shoes for distribution to children in need. | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | To provide general operating support. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Animal Nations Dba Redrover | Sacramento, CA | To support the redrover safe housing pilot program. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | To support the eviction defense project. | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition for Responsible Community Development | Los Angeles, CA | To support the launching successful youth workforce through stable housing support. | Youth development | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swipe Out Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | To support swipe's programs addressing hunger and food insecurity on college campuses. | $245,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | To provide funding for the transport and care of the animals. | Animal-related | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | To support the eviction prevention and housing instability program. | Crime and legal-related | $235,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society | Galt, CA | To support medical and general care of animals. | Animal-related | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assistance League of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To provide general operating support. | Human services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Youth Network | Los Angeles, CA | TO support empowering young people and end homelessness. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County | Glendale, CA | To support the housing and eviction defense program. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Place for Youth Inc | Venice, CA | To support the emergency and transitional housing program. | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Community of Friends | Los Angeles, CA | To support the professional development program. | Housing and shelter | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karsh Family Social Service Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support volunteer engagement staff at the karsh center west. | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Many Mansions | Thousand Oaks, CA | TO SUPPORT THE community SERVICES PROGRAM. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ready To Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | To support the expansion of the foster youth career accelerator program. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners Fbo Stepping Forward La | Los Angeles, CA | To support the stepping forward la app. | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | TO SUPPORT providing home for foster youth. | Human services | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvest Home Inc | Santa Monica, CA | To support the operations of the pico home. | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Mammal Care Center | San Pedro, CA | TO SUPPORT Ocean Conservation through marine animal rehabilitation, education, and research. | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Sos | Salt Lake City, UT | To support protecting wildlife. | $124,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service | Culver City, CA | To support the residential treatment centers. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | To support the orphan's project. | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westside Family Health Center | Culver City, CA | TO support THE FAMILY PRACTICE PROGRAM. | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | To support basic needs scholarships for project rebound participants. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Noho Home Alliance | North Hollywood, CA | TO SUPPORT providing meals for homeless. | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Whale Sanctuary Project | Kanab, UT | To provide general operating support. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | To support relief efforts in israel. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Angels United Inc | Los Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT tackling and confronting homelessness | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| El Nido Family Centers | Los Angeles, CA | To provide general operating support. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | To provide financial assistance to formerly incarcerated students and students at risk or facing housing insecurity while pursuing a bachelor's degree at pitzer college. | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | TO support MOORPARK PANTRY PLUS. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interface Children Family Services | Camarillo, CA | To support MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha's Village and Kitchen Inc | Indio, CA | TO SUPPORT transforming the lives of the impoverished and homeless. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Step Up Tutoring | Santa Monica, CA | To provide general operating support. | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | To provide general operating support. | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ahead With Horses Inc | Shadow Hills, CA | TO SUPPORT providing therapeutic developmental riding for Disabled and related experiences with horses. | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Los Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT providing loans to families who may not qualify for normal lending. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Style Her Empowered Inc | Boise, ID | To support creating substantial education and employement opportunities for girls and women. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To provide general operating support. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | To support ending suicide among lgbtq youth. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,590,000 |
| Animal-related | $2,765,000 |
| Human services | $2,450,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $580,000 |
| Education | $505,000 |
| Youth development | $250,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $235,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $150,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $14,229,000 |
| Virginia | $1,000,000 |
| Florida | $800,000 |
| Connecticut | $300,000 |
| Colorado | $300,000 |
| Louisiana | $240,000 |
| Utah | $174,000 |
| New York | $40,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. 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.