Funding search · EIN 272399226 · Newport Beach, CA
Ronald M Simon Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 57
- grants reported
- $9.3M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Scholarships To University Students4 grants · $6.3M
- Orange County Music and Dance1 grant · $1.0M
- Simon Builders Program - See Attached Detail2 grants · $585,110
- Pacific Symphony2 grants · $325,000
- Scholarships To High School Student2 grants · $134,097
- Young Lives Redeemed2 grants · $125,000
- Chapman University2 grants · $120,000
- Kherut1 grant · $100,000
- Community Service Project Hope Alliance3 grants · $82,887
- Casa Teresa2 grants · $65,005
Giving over time
Grant history
All 57 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.7M
Scholarships To University Students · San Clemente, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1.6M
Scholarships To University Students · San Clemente, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1.5M
Scholarships To University Students · San Clemente, CA · 2022
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1.4M
Scholarships To University Students · San Clemente, CA · 2021
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1.0M
Orange County Music and Dance · Irvine, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $584,836
Simon Builders Program - See Attached Detail · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $200,000
Pacific Symphony · Irvine, CA · 2022
General operating expenses
- $125,000
Pacific Symphony · Irvine, CA · 2023
General operating expenses
- $110,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $100,000
Kherut · Anaheim, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $86,487
Scholarships To High School Student · San Clemente, CA · 2022
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $75,000
Community Service Project Hope Alliance · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $75,000
Young Lives Redeemed · Fullerton, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $60,000
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $53,000
Teen Project · Sun Valley Ca, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $50,368
Bracken'S Chicken · Garden Grove, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $50,000
Veteran'S Relief Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $50,000
Young Lives Redeemed · Fullerton, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $47,610
Scholarships To High School Student · San Clemente, CA · 2021
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $34,171
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $27,700
Pretend City the Children'S Museum of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $26,544
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General operating expenses
- $25,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $25,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $23,805
Impactgiving · Menifee, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $20,000
The Literacy Project · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $10,000
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · Sacramento, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $10,000
Hispanic 100 Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
General operating expenses
- $10,000
Hope Builders · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General operating expenses
- $10,000
Southern California Hospice Foundation · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $10,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $10,000
Hope Builders · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General operating expenses
- $9,990
Simon Builders Program · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $9,098
North Orange County Rop Grants · Anaheim, CA · 2022
General operating expenses
- $8,970
Hispanic 100 Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
General operating expenses
- $7,752
Impactgiving · Menifee, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $7,500
City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $6,500
Charitable Ventures of Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $6,418
Community Service Project Hope Alliance · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $5,005
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $5,000
Choc Children'S Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $4,080
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General operating expenses
- $3,500
Charitable Ventures of Orance County · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General operating expenses
- $3,000
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General operating expenses
- $2,510
Arts & Learning Corporation · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $2,500
Miracles for Kids · Irvine, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $2,500
Charitable Ventures of Orance County · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General operating expenses
- $2,000
Simon Scholars Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,780
Orangewood Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General operating expenses
- $1,500
Boys and Girls Club · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,469
Community Service Project Hope Alliance · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,076
Illumination Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,061
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,028
Simon Scholars Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $1,000
Cannine Companion · Santa Rosa, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $535
Orange County Community Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
- $274
Simon Builders Program - See Attached Detail · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
To further donee organization's exempt purpose.
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