Private foundation · EIN 35-2049367 · Carbondale, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $100K. 33% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$1.2M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CO
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA FoundationPasadena, CATo support ucla division of digestive diseases$1.0M
Summit54Aspen, COSupport the operations of summit 54 which is to provide k-12 education support in the roaring fork valley.$100K
Friends of Casita Ac IncEast Falmouth, MATo support construction of simple homes for poor residents in the area of san miguel de allende mexico$52K

By state: California 1 · Colorado 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The@melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One is a private grantmaking foundation in Carbondale, Colorado, administered in care of Mbs Associates LLC, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The@melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The@melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 3 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does The@melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One give?

California (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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