Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 70 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keck School of Medicine of USCLos Angeles, CA | General | $30K |
| The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General | $28K |
| City of HopeDuarte, CA | General | $20K |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY | General | $20K |
| UCLA Health Sciences DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA | General | $20K |
| Humane Society of Silicon ValleyLos Angeles, CA | General | $16K |
| ALS NetworkWoodland Hills, CA | General | $15K |
| Los Angeles Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA | General | $10K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General | $10K |
| Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA | General | $8,000 |
| The Nancy and Stephen Grand Family HouseLos Angeles, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Fresh Start Surgical GiftsLos Angeles, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Promises2kidsSan Diego, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Bay Area Cancer ConnectionsLos Angeles, CA | General | $6,000 |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Wildwood SchoolLos Angeles, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Ability FIRSTPasadena, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Allies for Every ChildCulver City, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's AssociationLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Arthritis National Research FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| CandidLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Columbia UniversityLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles SPCALos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| MapsLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Nativity Prep AcademySan Diego, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Pike's Peak Young LifeColorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Secular Student AllianceLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| See InternationalLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Support the Enlisted ProjectLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Teri IncLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Internet ArchiveLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School PTABurbank, CA | General | $5,000 |
| TpircLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| UCLA Advancement ServicesLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Venice ArtsVenice, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Vision of Children FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Volunteer League of the San FernandoVan Nuys, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyBurbank, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Burbank Arts & Education FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Charity NavigatorLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| CharitywatchChicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Children's Advocacy InstituteLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Classical California KuscLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Open Medicine FoundationAgoura Hills, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Opera San JoseSan Jose, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Shotgun PlayersLos Angeles, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Chidlren's Dental Health AssociationSan Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Education Through Music - Los AngelesBurbank, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Interfaith Community ServicesTucson, AZ | General | $2,500 |
| Students Run LALos Angeles, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Vista Hill FoundationSan Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South CountyLos Angeles, CA | General | $2,000 |
By state: California 65 · New York 1 · New Jersey 1 · Colorado 1 · Illinois 1 · Arizona 1
About this foundation
Simon-Strauss Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of William Simon, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Simon-Strauss Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Simon-Strauss Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $419K across 70 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Simon-Strauss Foundation give?
California (65 grants), New York (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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