Private foundation · EIN 46-5575133 · Westlake Village, CA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31

Where Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation's grants went

It reported $10.2M in grants paid across 53 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 97.3% of those dollars to 49 recipient organizations.

View the 990-PF

What its filing says about applications

Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Website on filing
WWW.SSCGF.ORG

Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.

Grants paid 50 published lines

RecipientPaidPurpose as filedMatch
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Norfolk, VA · EIN 52-1218336
$1,400,000TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING.Same address 1.00
The Sam Simon Feeding Families Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 47-1357202
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE.Exact name 1.00
Food Forward
North Hollywood, CA · EIN 90-0678872
$520,000TO SUPPORT FOOD FORWARD'S CORE PROGRAMMING.Same street 1.00
Para Los Ninos
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3443276
$500,000TO SUPPORT PARA LOS NINOS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 47-1350817
$500,000TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE.Exact name 1.00
Jenesse Center
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3652529
$500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same address 1.00
Homeless Health CARE Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4074970
$410,000To support THE STREET OUTREACH AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.Same city 1.00
Kedren Community Health Centerinc
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-2459796
$350,000TO SUPPORT THE AB109 PROGRAM.Same ZIP 0.82
Farmlink Project
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 85-1398171
$350,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING OF FOOD PROCUREMENT FOR FOOD BANKS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED.Same city 1.00
Downtown Women's Center
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 31-1597223
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE AGING IN PLACE PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 20-2445113
$250,000TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCHING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH WORKFORCE THROUGH STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT.Same address 1.00
Save the Children Federation
Fairfield, CT · EIN 06-0726487
$250,000TO SUPPORT EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN THE IMPACTED COUNTRIES OF TURKIYE & SYRIA.Same ZIP 1.00
The Los Angeles Free Clinic
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-2539105
$250,000TO SUPPORT THE "C'MON GET HAPI" PROGRAM (DENTAL CLINIC PROGRAM AND HAPI PROGRAM).Same city 1.00
Chimp Haven
Keithville, LA · EIN 74-2766663
$240,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORT AND CARE OF THE ANIMALS.Same address 1.00
Swipe Out Hunger
Covina, CA · EIN 45-2038035
$230,000TO SUPPORT SWIPE'S PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.Exact name 1.00
Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation
Wauchula, FL · EIN 65-0444725
$220,000TO SUPPORT CARE FOR THE APES AT THE SANCTUARY.Same ZIP 1.00
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Keenesburg, CO · EIN 84-1351483
$200,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same address 1.00
Shoes That Fit
Claremont, CA · EIN 95-4425565
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF SHOES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN IN NEED.Same ZIP 1.00
United Animal Nations Dba Redrover
Sacramento, CA · EIN 68-0124097
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE REDROVER SAFE HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Karsh Family Social Service Center
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 81-2974850
$150,000TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT STAFF AT THE KARSH CENTER WEST.Same address 1.00
A Community of Friends
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4203106
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.Same street 1.00
Save the Chimps
Fort Pierce, FL · EIN 65-0789748
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY RESCUE AND CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES.Same city 1.00
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Yarmouth Port, MA · EIN 31-1594197
$140,000TO SUPPORT THE ANTI-SNARE PROGRAM IN BUFFER-ZONES ADJACENT TO HWANGE NATIONAL PARK IN ZIMBABWE.Exact name 1.00
Safe Place for Youth
Marina del Rey, CA · EIN 84-1802637
$132,000TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM.Exact name 1.00
Roca
Chelsea, MA · EIN 22-3223641
$125,000TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG MOTHER'S PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Spring of Evolution
Acton, CA · EIN 26-2162310
$125,000TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.Same address 1.00
Assistance League of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1641960
$120,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same city 1.00
Harvest Home
Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-4079490
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE PICO HOME.Same address 1.00
Many Mansions
Thousand Oaks, CA · EIN 95-3424516
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE community SERVICES PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Westside Family Health Center
Culver City, CA · EIN 95-2931931
$100,000TO support THE FAMILY PRACTICE PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service
Culver City, CA · EIN 95-1816023
$100,000TO SPPORT THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS.Same ZIP 1.00
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
Laguna Hills, CA · EIN 30-0224549
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE ORPHAN'S PROJECT.Same street 1.00
The House Institute Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 46-2883905
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE HOUSE CHILDREN'S HEARING CENTER.Same address 1.00
Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation
Fullerton, CA · EIN 33-0567945
$90,000TO SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROJECT REBOUND PARTICIPANTS.Same street 1.00
FIRST Star
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 31-1719436
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE ALUMNI PROGRAM AND THE FIRST STAR BRUIN GUARDIAN SCHOLARS ACADEMY.Same ZIP 1.00
Ready to Succeed
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 83-2282113
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE FOSTER YOUTH CAREER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.Exact name 1.00
Step Up Tutoring
Santa Monica, CA · EIN 85-1743432
$30,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same address 1.00
American Friends of Magen David Adom
New York, NY · EIN 13-1790719
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN ISRAEL.Same street 1.00
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA · EIN 95-2261113
$25,000TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS AT RISK OR FACING HOUSING INSECURITY WHILE PURSUING A BACHEL…Same address 1.00
Interface Children Family Services
Camarillo, CA · EIN 95-2944459
$15,000To support MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Animal Services Foundation of Ventura County
Camarillo, CA · EIN 77-0504872
$10,000TO SUPPORT providing aid to eligible individuals and animal rescue organizations.Same address 1.00
El Nido Family Centers
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3186429
$10,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same street 1.00
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1690973
$10,000TO support MOORPARK PANTRY PLUS.Same address 1.00
Sharewell
Santa Monica, CA · EIN 20-1470992
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE PLAY4ALL PROGRAM.Same address 1.00
Teach for America
New York, NY · EIN 13-3541913
$10,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same address 1.00
St Vincent Meals on Wheels
Los Angeles, CA · no confident EIN match
$10,000to support preparing and delivering nutritious meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across los angeles.Unmatched Help match
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1690977
$5,000To support promotion and advancement of children's health.Same ZIP 0.99
The Posse Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 13-3840394
$5,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Same street 1.00
Operation Safe House
Riverside, CA · EIN 33-0326090
$5,000TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.Same address 1.00
Wildlife Costa Rica Conservancy Fund
Richardson, TX · EIN 87-2200021
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SLOTHS IN COSTA RICA.Same address 1.00

1 more line ($10K) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.

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    41 recipients in common
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    24 recipients in common
  3. Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
    18 recipients in common
  4. The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
    13 recipients in common
  5. Conrad N Hilton Foundation Westlake Village, CA
    12 recipients in common
  6. American Express Foundation New York, NY
    9 recipients in common
  7. Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA
    9 recipients in common
  8. Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX
    9 recipients in common

Where this comes from

Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.