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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Simonian Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $12.9 million across five grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$12.9M
2024
Grantees funded
5
Multi-year grantees
40%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$35K
Median 2nd year grant
$562K
M
Mikael Cohen
Board Member
J
Jean Simonian
Board Member
G
Gregory Simonian
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Wisconsin. 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 SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $35 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $12.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS, BABY2BABY, and PARIS BRAIN INSTITUTE AMERICA INC C/O MARTINE ASSOULINE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SIMONIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.