The Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on hospital-based health care, with a strong emphasis on pediatric institutions and specialized hospital medicine. Grants are large, general-purpose awards to major medical centers rather than small community groups, and the foundation has provided repeat support to at least one pediatric hospital. Although based in Florida, its grants fund nationally recognized hospitals across multiple states.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of national health institutions; few grants overall with repeat funding to a core pediatric grantee. Funding is primarily unrestricted/general purpose rather than project-specific.
Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation Inc has made pediatric hospital care and specialized medical centers the clearest thread in its recent giving. Its largest recent awards include $125,000 grants to Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Univ of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital, all for general purpose support. That pattern points to a funder that favors core operating flexibility at established institutions rather than restricted project grants. The foundation’s portfolio shows repeat support over multiple years, with Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, Lurie Children's Hospital, and the Univ of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital each appearing in more than one recent grant year. Hospital for Special Surgery also appears across years, reinforcing the focus on major hospital systems. Alongside children’s hospitals and orthopedic care, the foundation has also backed other organizations with general purpose funding, but the medical mission remains the most visible through its recent awards. Its giving is national in reach, and the recipient list includes major institutions in several states.
Children’s hospitals are the most consistent cause area in the recent grant list. The foundation gave $125,000 to Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation for general purpose support and $100,000 to Lurie Children's Hospital for the same purpose, while the Univ of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital received $125,000 and $100,000 grants across recent years. Specialized hospital medicine is another clear theme. Hospital for Special Surgery received $125,000, $100,000, and $75,000 grants for general purpose support, showing sustained interest in a major specialty hospital. The foundation also provided unrestricted support beyond medicine, including $50,000 to the NYC Tenement Museum and $50,000 to Shelter for Abused Women Children, both for general purpose use. A smaller but repeated local pattern appears in Southwest Florida, where the foundation supported Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL, Gulf Coast Humane Society, Community Cooperative, and Children's Advocacy Ctr of SW FL with general purpose grants.
Typical grant size centers around mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $30,000. The recent top-end gifts are much larger, but the broader distribution suggests a mix of smaller awards and a limited number of sizable general-purpose grants. Grants in the recent list are repeated across multiple years for several recipients, including hospital and community organizations, which indicates recurring support rather than one-time funding only. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern also points to flexible support: many recent awards are described simply as general purpose or general-purpose support.
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$17.9M
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$1.7M
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, Hospital for Special Surgery, University of Iowa Stead Children’s Hospital
The foundation gives nationally, and every grant in the provided recipient distribution goes to U.S. organizations. Florida is the top state by grant count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include Naples and Fort Myers organizations, while major out-of-state grants landed in Phoenix, New York, Chicago, and Iowa City. The geographic pattern combines a strong Florida presence with a broad national hospital footprint.
The recent grant list is dominated by hospital-based health care, especially children’s hospitals and specialized medical centers. Examples include Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, Lurie Children's Hospital, the Univ of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery, most of them funded for general purpose support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation, Lurie Children's Hospital, the Univ of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery. The pattern also holds for some non-medical recipients such as Shelter for Abused Women Children and Community Cooperative.
The typical award level is modest compared with the largest recent gifts: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent list also includes larger general-purpose grants at $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, and $125,000.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in Florida. The giving is still national overall, with major recipients in Arizona, New York, Illinois, Iowa, and Oregon as well as Florida.
Yes. Many recent grants are labeled general purpose or general-purpose support, including awards to major hospitals and other nonprofits. That indicates a strong preference for flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat | Phoenix, AZ | $125,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit | Iowa City, IA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lewis Clark Law School for Animal L | Portland, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Shelter for Abused Women Children | Naples, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| NYC Tenement Museum | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Ft Myers, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL | Ft Myers, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | General PUrpose |
| Community Cooperative | Ft Myers, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Camp Ta-Kum-Ta | South Hero, VT | $35,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Youth Haven | Naples, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Providence House | Brooklyn, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | general purpose |
| OUR MOTHERS HOME SW FLORIDA | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| University of Iowa Ctr for Advancem | Iowa City, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Valerie's House | Ft Myers, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Community Foundation for Southern A | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Save Abandoned Babies Fdtn | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Florida Studio Theater | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Arthritis National Research Fdtn | Irvine, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Sarasota Opera Association Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Oakton Community College Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| CENTER FOR FOOD EQUITY IN MEDICINE | FLOSSMOOR, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| DOLORES KOHL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Loving Leo Joseph Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation | Orlando, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Rescue A Golden of Arizona | Phoeniz, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Brain Behavior Research Fdtn | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Schechter Day School Metro Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Pupose |
| Longboat Key Ctr for Healthy Living | Longboat Key, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| American Fdtn for Suicide Preventio | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Upscale Rummage Sale Inc | Libertyville, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General purpose |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Joshua's House for Golden Retriever | Lecanto, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Longboat Island Chapel | Longboat Key, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| LBR Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | General purpose |
| LAFD FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat | Phoenix, AZ | $125,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit | Iowa City, IA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit
$125,000General Purpose
Lurie Children's Hospital
$100,000General Purpose
Lewis Clark Law School for Animal L
$60,000General Purpose
General Purpose
NYC Tenement Museum
$50,000General Purpose
Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL
$40,000General PUrpose
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta
$35,000General Purpose
Providence House
$30,000general purpose
University of Iowa Ctr for Advancem
$20,000General Purpose
Save Abandoned Babies Fdtn
$5,000General purpose
Florida Studio Theater
$5,000General Purpose
Arthritis National Research Fdtn
$5,000General Purpose
Oakton Community College Foundation
$5,000General Purpose
Bnai Brith Youth Organization
$5,000General purpose
CENTER FOR FOOD EQUITY IN MEDICINE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Brigham and Womens Hospital
$5,000General purpose
DOLORES KOHL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Loving Leo Joseph Foundation
$5,000General purpose
Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation
$5,000General purpose
Rescue A Golden of Arizona
$5,000General purpose
Brain Behavior Research Fdtn
$5,000General purpose
Schechter Day School Metro Chicago
$5,000General Purpose
Longboat Key Ctr for Healthy Living
$5,000General Purpose
Upscale Rummage Sale Inc
$5,000General purpose
Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation
$2,500General Purpose
Joshua's House for Golden Retriever
$2,500General Purpose
Longboat Island Chapel
$2,000General Purpose
LBR Foundation
$1,500General purpose
LAFD FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Lurie Children's Hospital
$100,000General Purpose
Univ of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospit
$100,000General Purpose