The Sam Simon Foundation'

What The Sam Simon Foundation' does

The Sam Simon Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a mobile veterinary clinic that provides free spay/neuter and free surgical services to cats and dogs belonging to low-income families in the Los Angeles area. Founded by Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, the foundation exclusively serves households with annual income under $40,000 (before taxes), requiring proof of income via tax returns or government aid documentation. The organization performs two core service lines: a Free Spay/Neuter Clinic for sterilization surgeries, and a Free Surgery Clinic (FSC) launched in October 2007 that handles amputations, tumor removals, eye surgeries, hernia repairs, mastectomies, and other life-saving procedures. Since the FSC's launch, the foundation has performed tens of thousands of free surgeries.

The underlying technology is a mobile clinic vehicle traveling to pre-designated locations throughout Los Angeles, supplemented by a website (ssfmobileclinic.org) with downloadable calendars and an online appointment request system (ssfmobileclinicrequest.org). The foundation does not accept public donations and is funded entirely through Sam Simon's personal generosity; after his death on March 8, 2015, operations continue drawing from his pre-funded foundation structure. The team comprises 13 staff, including a lead veterinarian (Dr. Rick Mori, since 2005), two registered veterinary technicians, executive director Hannah Lieberman (since 2005), and supporting administrative and relief staff. The foundation's business model is functionally a donor-advised grant program disguised as a service delivery operation: there are no customers in the traditional sense, no pricing tiers, and no revenue beyond the founder's estate distributions.

Name

The Sam Simon Foundation'

Legal name

The Sam Simon Foundation

Website

https://ssfmobileclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sam Simon Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a mobile veterinary clinic in Los Angeles that provides free spay/neuter and surgical services exclusively to cats and dogs of low-income families earning under $40,000 annually. The foundation is funded entirely through founder Sam Simon's personal generosity and does not accept public donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & House-Call Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spay/Neuter & High-Volume Sterilization Clinics (HLAMAAAC)

Keywords

• Mobile veterinary clinic
• Free spay neuter services
• Veterinary surgery services
• Animal welfare nonprofit
• Low-income pet care

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations (Private): The foundation is a private 501(c)(3) organization funded entirely through the generosity of Mr. Sam Simon. The foundation does not accept public donations. All veterinary services are provided free of charge to qualifying low-income families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sam Simon Foundation runs a mobile veterinary clinic that delivers free spay/neuter surgeries and free general veterinary surgeries (including amputations, eye/ear surgeries, hernia repairs, mass/tumor removals, and other life-saving and quality-of-life procedures) for cats and dogs belonging to low-income families (household income under $40,000/year) in the Los Angeles area. Services are provided by appointment at pre-designated mobile clinic locations, with all treatment, post-operative pain medication, antibiotics, e-collars, bandaging, after-care instructions, and follow-up exams offered at no charge.

Product overview

The Sam Simon Foundation operates a mobile veterinary clinic providing free veterinary services exclusively to cats and dogs belonging to low-income families (household income under $40,000/year) in the Los Angeles area. The organization offers two core services: a Free Spay/Neuter Clinic for sterilization surgeries and a Free Surgery Clinic (FSC) offering a wide variety of life-saving and quality-of-life-improving surgeries. The FSC performs amputations, ear surgeries, eye surgeries, hernia repairs, female-specific surgeries (vaginal prolapse, pyometra), male-specific surgeries, mass removals, mastectomies, and other procedures. Additionally, the organization provides preventative care education resources. All services are funded entirely by founder Sam Simon's generosity, with no public donations accepted.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Spay/Neuter Clinic A mobile veterinary clinic service providing free spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs belonging to low-income families (household income under $40,000/year) in the Los Angeles area. All services including pain medication, antibiotics, e-collars, bandaging, after-care instructions, and follow-up exams are provided at no charge.
• Free Surgery Clinic (FSC) A comprehensive mobile veterinary surgery service offering free surgeries including amputations, ear surgeries, eye surgeries (entropion, enucleation, cherry eye), hernia repairs, female-specific surgeries (vaginal prolapse, pyometra), male-specific surgeries (scrotal ablation, cryptorchid), mass removals, mastectomies, tumor removals, lipoma removal, cyst removal, bite wound treatment, and bladder stone removal for cats and dogs of low-income families.
• Preventative Care & Education Educational resources and information about pet health conditions that can be prevented through proper care, including dental health, breast cancer awareness, ear hematomas, ear infections, itchy paws/skin allergies, and skin cancer prevention, plus content on the importance of spay/neuter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spayed and neutered dogs and cats live up to 62% longer than non-sterilized ones
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National incumbent animal welfare organization operating mobile spay/neuter clinics, veterinary services, and adoption programs. Far larger and broader than the Sam Simon Foundation but directly comparable on the mobile-clinic-delivered accessible veterinary services model.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating spay/neuter clinics, sanctuary services, and adoption programs across multiple states. Significantly larger and broader scope than the Sam Simon Foundation but overlaps on the mobile/community spay/neuter service delivery concept.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest U.S. animal welfare advocacy organization supporting spay/neuter programs, mobile veterinary clinics, and shelter reform. Operates at national scale and overlaps with the Sam Simon Foundation's mission of reducing shelter euthanasia through accessible spay/neuter.

Direct peers

• spcaLA: Long-established Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, offering low-cost veterinary services, spay/neuter, and animal welfare programs in the same LA geographic market with overlapping mission around accessible veterinary care.
• The Amanda Foundation: LA-area animal welfare nonprofit offering low-cost spay/neuter clinics and adoption services. Overlaps directly with the Sam Simon Foundation's free spay/neuter and surgery service offering for the same low-income Los Angeles pet owner segment.
• ShotVet: Mobile veterinary services provider operating community-based pop-up clinics in retail locations across multiple U.S. states. Direct comparison on the mobile veterinary clinic delivery model targeting pet owners seeking affordable, accessible preventive care.
• FixNation: Los Angeles-based nonprofit offering free and low-cost spay/neuter services for cats and dogs. Operates in the same LA geography with the same mission of reducing pet overpopulation through accessible sterilization services, directly comparable to the Sam Simon Foundation's spay/neuter clinic.
• Actors and Others for Animals: Hollywood-rooted animal welfare nonprofit providing spay/neuter assistance and veterinary care support for low-income pet owners in the Los Angeles area. Shares the celebrity-connection origin story and the free/low-cost veterinary service model for low-income families.
• Pets in Need: Northern California-based animal rescue and welfare organization operating low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary programs. Comparable model of providing accessible veterinary services to underserved pet owners through nonprofit funding.

Emerging players

• VetIQ Petcare: Low-cost veterinary clinic operator running wellness clinics inside pet retail stores across the U.S. Same low-cost, accessible-care positioning as the Sam Simon Foundation but operates on a for-profit, retail-anchored model rather than nonprofit/mobile delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SSFMobileClinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssfmobileclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/SSFMobileClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssfmobileclinic-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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