 Simone Del Duca's charitable activities increased to where in 1975 she created the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation.The Foundation's primary involvements gave support for scientific research and after being made a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1994 she funded two major prizes in visual arts and music awarded through the Académie.Simone Del Duca's philanthropic work was recognized by the government of France who made her a commander of the Legion of Honor.