THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION
Birmingham, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-0581002
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Birmingham, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-0581002
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Sam & Nada Simon Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only. With a total of $117K in grants paid to 39 grantees in the filing year 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DE LA SALLE COLLEGIATE
WARREN, MI
$157.5K
32%
WOMEN OF TOMORROW
SPRING VALLEY, NY
$50K
10%
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ESCANABA, MI
$10.4K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$750
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION?
No. THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION give?
THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Texas, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $117 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include DE LA SALLE COLLEGIATE, WOMEN OF TOMORROW, and HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION?
THE SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.