THE MELVIN AND BREN SIMON CHARITABLE
https://HTTPS://WWW.BRENSIMONFOUNDATION.COM/
$19.8M
Total Assets (2024)
$991K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.0M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
15
Grants on File
$388K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9709635898
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $12.0M | $833K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $15.7M | $562K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $15.5M | $425K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $18.8M | $5.4M | N/A |
| 2022 | $712K | $17.2M | $3.8M | 8 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $18.9M | $924K | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $19.8M | $1.1M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$37K
Average
$198K
75th Pctl
$180K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BREN SIMON | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $1,010,617 | TO SUPPORT UCLA DIVISION OF DIGESTIVE DISEASES | 2024 |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $861,983 | TO SUPPORT UCLA DIVISION OF DIGESTIVE DISEASES | 2023 |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2022 |
| LIFT UP | RIFLE, CO | $180,000 | TO HELP FOOD WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXPANSION INTO GLENWOOD SPRINGS | 2023 |
| SUMMIT 54 | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2022 |
| SUMMIT54 | ASPEN, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF SUMMIT 54 WHICH IS TO PROVIDE K-12 EDUCATION SUPPORT IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY. | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF CASITA AC INC | EAST FALMOUTH, MA | $52,000 | TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLE HOMES FOR POOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE MEXICO | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF CASITA AC INC | EAST FALMOUTH, MA | $37,180 | SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME MEXICAN FAMILIES IN NEED OF HOUSING | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF CASITA AC INC | EAST FALMOUTH, MA | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLE HOMES FOR POOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE MEXICO | 2023 |
| LIFT UP | HOPKINS, MN | $30,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 2022 |
| ASPEN HOPE CENTER | BASALT, CO | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR ACCESIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2022 |
| ASPEN HOPE CENTER | BASALT, CO | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR ACCESIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC RADIO | 2022 |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | SUPPORT FOR CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 2022 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC RADIO | 2022 |