SIMON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION

IRVINE, CA 92618 EIN 272399226

https://WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG
$4.9M Total Assets (2021)
$1.4M Avg Yearly Giving (2016–2023)
$11.1M Giving on File
(8 yrs)
39 Grants on File
$385K Avg Grant Size

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person KATHY S ABELS PHD
Phone 9493733500
Deadlines PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG FOR DETAILS.
How to Apply PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG FOR DETAILS.
Restrictions PLEASE REFER TO WWW.SIMONSCHOLARS.ORG FOR DETAILS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.2M $647K $4.2M 5
2017 $1.1M $1.3M $4.5M 4
2018 $1.1M $1.9M $4.4M 6
2019 $1.2M $2.9M $5.0M 3
2020 $1.4M $3.7M $5.0M 4
2021 $1.5M $4.9M $5.2M 4
2022 $1.5M $4.8M $5.1M 3
2023 $2.0M $7.6M $8.6M 10

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 39 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$27K
Average
$286K
75th Pctl
$262K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
KATHY SIMON ABELS VICE-CHAIR $325K
BENJAMIN DRUTMAN PRESIDENT $286K
GARY SINGER ESQ CHAIRMAN
JAMES V MAZZO DIRECTOR
SANDI SIMON DIRECTOR
STEVEN H SIMON DIRECTOR
JIM DOTI DIRECTOR
JAMES B FREEDMAN DIRECTOR
GILBERT LEVASSEUR JR DIRECTOR
ALEX CALEBRESE DIRECTOR
RANDY THOMPSON TREASURER
RONALD M SIMON FOUNDING CHAIRMAN
JOYCE SUBER DIRECTOR
WENDY COLMAN LEVIN DIRECTOR
DIANE KLEIN DIRECTOR
ANDREA R HARTMAN DIRECTOR
ANDREA HARTMAN DIRECTOR

Grants Awarded (39 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,506,353 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,455,558 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2021
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,433,183 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2022
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,374,835 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,173,070 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2019
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $1,064,286 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2018
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION ALEXANDRIA, VA $822,426 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2016
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION ALEXANDRIA, VA $701,718 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2017
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - SEE ATTACHED DETAIL SAN CLEMENTE, CA $294,186 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2016
SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAN CLEMENTE, CA $261,977 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2017
PACIFIC SYMPHONY IRVINE, CA $200,000 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2023
PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT - GRANTS PAYABLE NEWPORT BEACH, CA $180,550 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2023
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $112,207 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2017
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - SEE ATTACHED DETAIL SAN CLEMENTE, CA $101,500 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2016
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $86,487 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $71,046 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2021
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $56,770 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2018
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $53,405 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2019
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $47,610 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2022
CHOC FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA $26,544 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2023
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY SANTA ANA, CA $15,000 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SAN CLEMENTE, CA $13,168 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2020
ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA $13,067 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2018
CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY SANTA ANA, CA $12,500 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2021
SIMON BUILDERS PROGRAM NEWPORT BEACH, CA $9,990 TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023