Simons Foundation
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The Simons Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports research in mathematics and the basic sciences through grants, programs, and institutional funding.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Simons Foundation canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4424827 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simons Foundation Context triple: [arXiv, fundingSource, Simons Foundation]
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A.
The Kavli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports scientific research and education worldwide, particularly in fields such as astrophysics, neuroscience, nanoscience, and theoretical physics.
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B.
Picower Foundation
The Picower Foundation was a major American philanthropic organization that funded initiatives in education, medical research, and the arts before its closure following the Madoff investment scandal.
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C.
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds and administers major international science awards recognizing groundbreaking achievements in fields such as life sciences, physics, and mathematics.
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D.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a major private philanthropic organization known for funding creative individuals and institutions through initiatives in areas such as social justice, climate solutions, and the arts.
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E.
Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation is a major philanthropic organization known for funding initiatives in education, the environment, and global development, including early and sustained support for open educational resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simons Foundation Target entity description: The Simons Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports research in mathematics and the basic sciences through grants, programs, and institutional funding.
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A.
The Kavli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports scientific research and education worldwide, particularly in fields such as astrophysics, neuroscience, nanoscience, and theoretical physics.
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B.
Picower Foundation
The Picower Foundation was a major American philanthropic organization that funded initiatives in education, medical research, and the arts before its closure following the Madoff investment scandal.
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C.
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds and administers major international science awards recognizing groundbreaking achievements in fields such as life sciences, physics, and mathematics.
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D.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a major private philanthropic organization known for funding creative individuals and institutions through initiatives in areas such as social justice, climate solutions, and the arts.
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E.
Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation is a major philanthropic organization known for funding initiatives in education, the environment, and global development, including early and sustained support for open educational resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
ⓘ
philanthropic foundation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
autism research
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basic sciences ⓘ computational science ⓘ data science ⓘ life sciences ⓘ mathematics ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
supporting collaborative research
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supporting individual investigators ⓘ supporting institutions and centers ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Jim Simons
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marilyn Simons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderOccupation |
Jim Simons is a hedge fund manager
NERFINISHED
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Jim Simons is a mathematician NERFINISHED ⓘ Marilyn Simons is a philanthropist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingType |
grantmaking
ⓘ
institutional funding ⓘ research programs ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| inception | 1994 ⓘ |
| legalForm | private foundation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jim Simons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesProgram |
Flatiron Institute
NERFINISHED
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Simons Collaboration on Homological Mirror Symmetry NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis and Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on the Non-Perturbative Bootstrap NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on the Origins of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaboration on the Origins of the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations in Computational Astrophysics NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations in Neuroscience NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations in Theoretical Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Collaborations on the Global Brain NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Fellows NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Investigators NERFINISHED ⓘ Simons Junior Fellows NERFINISHED ⓘ Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
advance the frontiers of basic scientific research
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support research in mathematics and the basic sciences ⓘ |
| shortName | SFARI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subsidiary | Flatiron Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| website | https://www.simonsfoundation.org ⓘ |
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Subject: Simons Foundation Description of subject: The Simons Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports research in mathematics and the basic sciences through grants, programs, and institutional funding.
Referenced by (5)
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