Herb Simon

Herb Simon is an American businessman born in 1934 and based in Indiana, with an estimated net worth of ~$6.5B Wikidata. His wealth is tied to real estate Wikidata, and SEC records also connect him to PLX Technology Inc. and Balch Hill Capital LLC SEC EDGAR.

Business & SEC Activity

SEC filings show 856 total filings tied to PLX Technology Inc., a company in semiconductors and related devices, including 453 insider filings SEC EDGAR. The recent insider filing history includes multiple Form 4 filings, which are SEC reports used to disclose changes in insider ownership, along with Schedule 13D/A and 13G/A amendments, which are filings used to report significant ownership stakes in a company SEC EDGAR.

Philanthropy

Three foundations are listed in the data, with total grants paid of $244,058 and total foundation assets of $1,805,304 ProPublica 990. The Simon Family Foundation reported $190,000 in grants paid in 2023 and $1,583,240 in assets, while the Simon Foundation reported $54,058 in grants paid in 2023 and $222,064 in assets ProPublica 990. One Simon Foundation entry in Michigan shows $0 in revenue, expenses, assets, and grants paid ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

FEC records show 100 contributions totaling $285,957.24 between 2024-10-04 and 2025-12-26 FEC. Donations were split across party categories, with $126,411.76 to Democrats, $12,000 to Republicans, and $147,545.48 to PAC/Other recipients FEC. Top recipients included HARRIS VICTORY FUND ($75,000), DSCC ($50,000), INDIANA VICTORY COMMITTEE ($25,000), JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND ($15,000), and AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($15,000) FEC.

In the News

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