Grants paid by Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation
EIN 30-0125798 · Carmel, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation of Carmel, IN (EIN 30-0125798) reported 27 grants paid totaling $60,083,334 to 18 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $12,000,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$60,083,334
27 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$12,000,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $6,000,000 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $8,000,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $8,550,000 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $9,000,000 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $12,100,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | $16,433,334 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of Mercersburg College 23-1365963 | D | Mercersburg, PA | 6 | $36,500,000 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America 13-1644147 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $6,000,000 | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $3,333,334 | 2024 |
| The Future Now Institute Co Mele Brengarth & Assoc | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2023 |
| The American Independent Foundation 33-1137541 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| Future Now Institute 88-4342103 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation 13-6213516 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation 46-3009324 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Juilliard School 13-1624067 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2022 |
| Media Matters for America 47-0928008 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Zoo | U | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $600,000 | 2023 |
| Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc 35-1074747 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Voto Latino Foundation 20-1350252 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Adl Midwest | U | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Alliance for Open Society International 81-0623035 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $300,000 | 2021 |
| State Leadership Project 83-4006980 | B | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Indiana Universtiy Foundation | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 29 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $5,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $2,000,000 | paid | RESOLUTE CAMPAIGN | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | paid | ADL MIDWEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Future Now Institute Washington, DC | B | $2,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT NONPARTISAN EDUCATION TO VOTERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | C | $1,500,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE FUTURE OF OUR DEMOCRACY AND ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY THE MOST VULNERABLE | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $1,333,334 | paid | ADL FOR GOOD CAMPAIGN | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $600,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR OUR ZOO - OUR COMMUNITY - OUR WORLD | 202532539349100028 |
| 2024 | American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | SUPPORT STRONG INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES | 202532539349100028 |
| 2023 | The Future Now Institute Co Mele Brengarth & Assoc Washington, DC | U | $10,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $5,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $2,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION RELATING TO THE FOUNDATION'S SECOND PLEDGE PAYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTE CAMPAIGN. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | Adl Chicago, IL | U | $2,000,000 | approved, future | FOR GOOD CAPITALIZATION CAMPAIGN | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | The Future Now Institute Co Mele Brengarth & Assoc Washington, DC | U | $2,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION RELATING TO THE SUPPORT OF THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP, IMPLEMENTING, AND REPORTING FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | The American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | B | $1,500,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT COMMITMENT TO IMPACT JOURNALISM. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | Media Matters for America Washington, DC | C | $1,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVELY MONITORING, ANALYZING, AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE U.S. MEDIA. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis, IN | U | $600,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE INDIANAPOLIS ZOO FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR OUR ZOO, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD. | 202431559349100003 |
| 2022 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $6,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING. | 202301659349100315 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $2,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION RELATING TO THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST PLEDGE PAYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTE CAMPAIGN. | 202301659349100315 |
| 2022 | Juilliard School New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE THIRD AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S PLEDGE BENEFITTING JUILLIARD'S EDIB INITIATIVE, TOWARDS SPRING 2023 GALA, AND TOWARD UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202301659349100315 |
| 2021 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $6,500,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | Adl Midwest New York, NY | U | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | Voto Latino Foundation Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | Alliance for Open Society International New York, NY | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | State Leadership Project Raleigh, NC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | Vet Voice Foundation Portland, OR | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2021 | Indiana Universtiy Foundation Bloomington, IN | U | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DAVID E. SIMON SCHOLARSHIP. | 202231639349100003 |
| 2020 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $8,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING. | 202111409349100501 |
| 2019 | The Regents of Mercersburg College Mercersburg, PA | D | $6,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL, UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING AND CURRENT-RESTRICTED GIFTING. | 202011789349100806 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532539349100028 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431559349100003 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301659349100315 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231639349100003 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111409349100501 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202011789349100806 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/300125798.json.
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