Marilyn Simons Lifestyle and Philanthropy
Marilyn Simons shared the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2013 and received the French Legion of Honor in 2021 35.
Full nameMarilyn Hawrys Simons
NationalityUnited States
Known forCo-founder and chair of the Simons Foundation; widow of Jim Simons
Philanthropy
She and Jim Simons received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2013. The couple supported Stony Brook University, the Berkeley Institute and other institutions that advance math and science 5.
Recognition
She was inducted into the French Legion of Honor in 2021 and elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024 34.
Mentoring
She founded the Stony Brook Women's Leadership Council, a mentoring program for outstanding undergraduate women 3.
What is not public
The sources reviewed do not report her home or other lifestyle details.
Frequently asked questions
The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy with Jim Simons in 2013, the French Legion of Honor in 2021 and election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, James H. and Marilyn H. Simons, 1 Jan 1970, Carnegie Medal
2 Simons Foundation, Marilyn Simons, 1 Jan 1970, Honors, mentoring
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