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The Simon Family Foundation: 45 grants to organizations, $5.9 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Simon Family Foundation, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $5,905,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 31, 2026. The largest was $550,000 to Window To the World Communications in Chicago, IL for to further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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- EIN
- 364325958
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $123,559,244
- Grants paid
- $5,905,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 31, 2026, IRS object ID 202622439349100622. It reported $5,905,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window To the World Communications | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donorschoose Org | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info Coalition | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spondylitis Association of America | Encino, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspiritech NFP | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honest Game Foundation | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Arlington Heights, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bright Focus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jackson Chance Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Auxiliary Foundation | St Louis, MS | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Writers Theatre Inc | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Lifeline | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chabad Terror Victims Project Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation | Denver, CO | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Skinner West | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scientists Society of Southwest Florida | Cape Coral, FL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Development Center of America | Calumet City, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202512339349100906. It reported $5,470,000 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $370,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info Coalition | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donorschoose Org | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund Inc | Northbrook, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honest Game Foundation | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spondylitis Association of America | Encino, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspiritech NFP | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Window To the World Communications | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jackson Chance Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lambs Farm Inc | Libertyville, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Employment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Misericordia Home | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Writers Theatre Inc | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Center of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Lifeline | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bright Focus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Health Foundation | Denver, CO | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Skinnier West | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scientists Society of Southwest Florida | Cape Coral, FL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scleroderma Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Development Center of America | Calumet City, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,835,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,735,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,435,000 |
| Health care | $1,020,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $955,000 |
| Education | $830,000 |
| Human services | $615,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $125,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $7,525,000 |
| New York | $1,940,000 |
| District of Columbia | $985,000 |
| Minnesota | $350,000 |
| California | $350,000 |
| Texas | $75,000 |
| Maryland | $60,000 |
| Mississippi | $50,000 |
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Updated August 31, 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.