Simon Family Foundation
Donations deductibleSimon Family Foundation's network
10 people3 organisationsi10 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen S Chernikoff | Trustee/President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Fran Doris | Trustee Thru 3/28/2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Harvey A Siegel | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Chernikoff | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kim Pesses | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lawrence R Chernikoff | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael J Slomak (also filed as Michael Slomak) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paula Schwartz | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Simon | Trustee/Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robyn Brenner | Trustee As of 3/28/2023 | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ann M Garson | Company secretary | since 2018 |
| Barry Reis | Treasurer Thru 3/28/2023 | since 2018 |
| Hedy Pufeles Milgrom | Asst Secretary Until 9/7/18 | since 2018 |
| Jessica Bruder | Asst. Secretary Thru 1/22/21 | since 2019 |
| Kari Blumenthal | Asst Treas. As of 1/22/21 | since 2021 |
| Mozelle Jackson | Treasurer As of 3/28/2023 | 2023 |
| Nancy Hoffner | Asst Treas.Elct'd 11/30/17 | since 2018 |
| Sheila Allenick | Asst Treas. Until 11/30/17 | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Brenner | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | $74k | $3k |
| Ellen S Chernikoff | Trustee/President | 0.3 | $0 | ||
| Robert Simon | Trustee/Vice President | 0.3 | $0 | ||
| Lawrence R Chernikoff | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Kim Pesses | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Paula Schwartz | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Harvey A Siegel | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Slomak | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Chernikoff | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | ||
| Mozelle Jackson | Treasurer Thru 6/10/2025 | 0.2 | $0 | $288k | $52k |
| Kari Blumenthal | Treasurer As of 6/10/2025 | 0.2 | $0 | $155k | $29k |
| Mindee Fredman | Secretary | 0.2 | $0 | $178k | $37k |
| Abigail Stadlin | Assistant Secretary | 0.2 | $0 | $36k | $193 |
About
- Legal name
- Simon Family Foundation
- EIN
- 341808584
- Address
- 25701 Science Park Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44122-7302
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- Further the charitable, educational and religious purposes of the jewish federation of cleveland ("federation"). (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T30I Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- Principal officer
- Kari Blumenthal (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedGRANTS & ALLOCATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSESJewish Federation of ClevelandRelatedSUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF FEDERATIONJoann and Thomas Adler Family FoundationRelatedSUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF FEDERATIONThe Semi J & Ruth W Begun FoundationRelatedSUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF FEDERATIONChelm Family Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsEllen S Chernikoff
≥8years on the filingsFran Doris
≥8years on the filingsHarvey A Siegel
≥8years on the filingsJay Chernikoff
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9.7m
- Total liabilities
- $563k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $9.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $573k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Grants paid
17 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | 2026 campaign for jewish needs; 2025 campaign for jewish needs; holocaust survivors initiative | $103k |
| Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio | Chesed center; dementia care navigation; domestic violence legal advocacy, emergency financial assistance, forward focus, hebrew shelter hom | $90k |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | General support | $60k |
| Jewish Community Association of Greater Pheonix | Pj library program and security needs | $55k |
| Metrohealth Foundation Inc | Food as medicine | $50k |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | General support | $25k |
| Undue Medical Debt | General support | $25k |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Adorning ritual: jewish ceremonial art from jewish museum, new york and rose iron works and art deco | $20k |
| Dignity Grows Inc | General support | $20k |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Contemporary antisemitism initiative and cleveland curricular collaboration with peace literacy institute | $20k |
| Shoes and Clothes for Kids Inc | General support | $20k |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | Creative aging and two summer 2025 inclusion camp counselors | $20k |
| Digs With Dignity Corporation | General support | $15k |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | General support | $11k |
| Cleveland Society for the Blind | Recreational activities | $10k |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of Northeast Ohio | $10k | |
| Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps | Class sponsor | $9k |