Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc
EIN 465575133Total Given 2016–2024
$69.0M
238 grants · $7.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$145K
typical big bets · $21K–$250K
grant size
51%
supporter · 55/108 multi-year
repeat
$283.8M
Assets (2024)
108
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(805) 374-8555
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $23.4M | $12.6M | 1 |
| 2017 | $5.3M | $182.2M | $163.8M | 7 |
| 2018 | $4.5M | $176.2M | $2.1M | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $192.1M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $260.2M | $2.4M | 35 |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $290.7M | $22.1M | 33 |
| 2022 | $15.8M | $273.0M | $32.3M | 44 |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $276.0M | $22.5M | 53 |
| 2024 | $17.1M | $283.8M | $23.4M | 56 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 238 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$21K
Median
$145K
Average
$290K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$3.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #11 of 14 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (238 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $3,500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2024 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $3,480,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2022 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $3,350,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2022 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $3,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2021 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,774,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2024 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $2,400,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2017 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $2,100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2018 |
| The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,875,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2016 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2021 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,400,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2020 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,400,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | 2023 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | 2022 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUILDING. | 2020 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | 2021 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2023 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | 2024 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, EMPATHY BUILDING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUILDING. | 2017 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2017 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, EMPATHY BUILDING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUILDING. | 2018 |
| The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | 2018 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | $600,000 | TO SUPPORT PARA LOS NINOS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM. | 2024 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | $580,000 | TO SUPPORT FOOD FORWARD'S CORE PROGRAMMING. | 2024 |
| Kipp La Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $525,000 | TO SUPPORT KIPP FORWARD PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | $520,000 | TO SUPPORT FOOD FORWARD'S CORE PROGRAMMING. | 2023 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATIONS UNIT. | 2022 |