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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-0604831

Simon-Strauss Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 70 grants and $419,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $419,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $5,964,646

  • Tax year 2024

    $406,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $5,962,260

  • Tax year 2023

    $432,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $5,898,636

  • Tax year 2022

    $415,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $6,137,883

  • Tax year 2021

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $6,165,676

  • Tax year 2020

    $410,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $6,040,954

  • Tax year 2019

    $308,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $6,311,353

  • Tax year 2018

    $311,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $6,342,955

Grants paid in 2025

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Keck School of Medicine of USCLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $30,000
  2. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $28,000
  3. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General

    $20,000
  4. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    General

    $20,000
  5. UCLA Health Sciences DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $20,000
  6. Humane Society of Silicon ValleyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $16,000
  7. ALS NetworkWoodland HLS, CA

    General

    $15,000
  8. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General

    $10,000
  9. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General

    $10,000
  10. Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $8,000
  11. The Nancy and Stephen Grand Family HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $8,000
  12. Fresh Start Surgical GiftsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $7,000
  13. PROMISES2KIDSSan Diego, CA

    General

    $7,000
  14. Bay Area Cancer ConnectionsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $6,000
  15. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $6,000
  16. Wildwood SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $6,000
  17. Ability FirstPasadena, CA

    General

    $5,000
  18. Allies for Every ChildCulver City, CA

    General

    $5,000
  19. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General

    $5,000
  20. Arthritis National Research FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  21. CandidLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  22. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  23. Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJ

    General

    $5,000
  24. Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA

    General

    $5,000
  25. Columbia UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  26. Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA

    General

    $5,000
  27. Los Angeles SPCALos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  28. MapsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  29. Nativity Prep AcademySan Diego, CA

    General

    $5,000
  30. Pike's Peak Young LifeColorado Springs, CO

    General

    $5,000
  31. Secular Student AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  32. See InternationalLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  33. Special Olympics Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA

    General

    $5,000
  34. Support the Enlisted ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  35. Teri IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  36. The Internet ArchiveLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  37. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School PTABurbank, CA

    General

    $5,000
  38. TpircLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  39. UCLA Advancement ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  40. Venice ArtsMarina DL Rey, CA

    General

    $5,000
  41. Vision of Children FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  42. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  43. Volunteer League of the San FernandoVan Nuys, CA

    General

    $5,000
  44. Girl Scouts of Northern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,500
  45. Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyBurbank, CA

    General

    $3,000
  46. Burbank Arts & Education FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  47. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General

    $3,000
  48. CharitywatchChicago, IL

    General

    $3,000
  49. Children's Advocacy InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  50. Classical California KuscLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  51. Make-A-Wish Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  52. Open Medicine FoundationAgoura Hills, CA

    General

    $3,000
  53. Opera San JoseSan Jose, CA

    General

    $3,000
  54. Shotgun PlayersLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,000
  55. Chidlren's Dental Health AssociationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,500
  56. Education Through Music - Los AngelesBurbank, CA

    General

    $2,500
  57. Interfaith Community ServicesTucson, AZ

    General

    $2,500
  58. Students Run LALos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,500
  59. Vista Hill FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,500
  60. Boys & Girls Clubs of South CountyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,000
  61. Breaking the Chain's FoundationBurbank, CA

    General

    $2,000
  62. Burbank Human Relations CouncilBurbank, CA

    General

    $2,000
  63. Los Angeles ConservancyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,000
  64. Minor Performer AllianceN Hollywood, CA

    General

    $2,000
  65. Miracle League of San DiegoLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,000
  66. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    General

    $2,000
  67. Rockin' for the ArtsBurbank, CA

    General

    $2,000
  68. Sanford Burnham Prebys MedicalLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $2,000
  69. Second Serve Club IncSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,000
  70. Famous Fone FriendsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education9 grants $73,00045% of the total
  2. Medical research3 grants $28,00017% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $27,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $12,0007% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $9,0006% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $7,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California65 grants $383,500
  2. New York1 grant $20,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John SimonVP AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Michael SimonVP AND DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $30,000
  • Michelle Simon FrommeVP AND DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $10,000
  • Paul SimonPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $12,000
  • Steven SimonVP AND DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $10,000
  • William SimonSEC TREAS AND DI Hours 3Pay $24,000

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