Circle of Service Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4185939. Reported 2,361 grants totalling $143.4M to 897 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$143.4Mgranted, 2021-2024
897organizations funded
70%of grantees funded again the next year
$592.0Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Circle of Service Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,800 and $50,000; the smallest was $36 and the largest $3,440,358. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 897 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,849,650 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sinai Health System | Chicago, IL | $5,812,289 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,606,493 | 19 | 4 | 2024 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $5,121,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,486,857 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,433,600 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | $2,425,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | $2,417,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,413,000 | 15 | 4 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | $2,330,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $1,957,397 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,631,845 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | $1,500,300 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carbon Mapper Inc | Pasadena, CA | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,481,392 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $1,275,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Baldricks Foundation Inc | Monrovia, CA | $1,228,950 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | $1,150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | $1,125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago, IL | $1,086,199 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $1,085,200 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $991,294 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $950,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | $933,424 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation | New York, NY | $900,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | $887,660 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $850,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Upstart Bay Area | Oakland, CA | $825,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Conquer Cancer Fdn of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | $815,725 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | $800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | $800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | $790,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | $787,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | $771,900 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Teach for America Inc | Chicago, IL | $770,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | $760,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $743,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $732,500 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Illinois Action for Children | Chicago, IL | $710,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | $694,500 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington DC, DC | $650,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $650,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $630,900 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Chicago, IL | $628,500 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | $620,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | $619,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $618,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $615,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | Manhattan Beach, CA | $610,330 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chicago Cares Inc | Chicago, IL | $600,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | $588,714 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Latinos Progresando | Chicago, IL | $582,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | Elgin, IL | $575,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaithfamily Com Inc | Natick, MA | $565,001 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Onegoal | Chicago, IL | $560,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | New York, NY | $539,335 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Inscite Illinois | Prospect Heights, IL | $537,782 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $528,750 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $518,300 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Highland Park, IL | $517,072 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | $503,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund -Keren Kayemeth Leisrael- Inc | Northbrook, IL | $500,136 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $478,530 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $477,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago State Foundation | Chicago, IL | $475,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | $463,050 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| HIRE360 | Chicago, IL | $450,850 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | $450,050 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Israel Education Resource | Northbrook, IL | $450,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $440,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Skills for Chicagolands Future | Chicago, IL | $439,250 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | $435,250 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | $430,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $429,024 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advance Illinois Nfp | Chicago, IL | $425,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Braven Incorporated | Chicago, IL | $420,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Carol Stream, IL | $415,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc | New York, NY | $410,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | $403,340 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $400,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Washington, DC | $395,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | $380,200 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Policy Impact | Berkley, CA | $375,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc | Skokie, IL | $373,824 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| M2 the Institute for Experiential Jewish Education | New York, NY | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $346,150 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | $345,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Intrinsic Schools | Chicago, IL | $345,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Impactisrael Inc | Needham, MA | $344,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc | Hartsdale, NY | $340,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $338,900 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $334,427 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Maoz-Seal Inc | Haverhill, MA | $325,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Childrens Home & Aid Society of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $325,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | Atlanta, GA | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $315,600 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Working Credit Nfp | Chicago, IL | $314,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | $312,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | New York, NY | $302,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| After School Matters Inc | Chicago, IL | $300,100 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools Inc | New York, NY | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Computational Science Research Inc | Chicago, IL | $295,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mechon Hadar | New York, NY | $295,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Chicago, IL | $295,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Better Future Forward | Lakeville, MN | $294,088 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | Dekalb, IL | $290,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | $285,500 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights | Chicago, IL | $285,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $280,900 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $280,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Year Inc | Chicago, IL | $275,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | Chicago, IL | $275,000 | 6 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | $275,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beber Camp Property Inc | Rockville, MD | $262,366 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | $262,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Academy for Urban School Leadership | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Newroot Learning Institute | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Contina Impact | Berkley, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation Inc | Vernon Hills, IL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation | Skokie, IL | $249,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | $245,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $245,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | $240,500 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $240,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Yahad in Unum Inc | New York, NY | $237,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Chicago, IL | $235,100 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Moving Traditions | Elkins Park, PA | $234,953 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired | Chicago, IL | $222,500 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| NAMI Chicago | Chicago, IL | $213,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | $211,786 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | $210,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Surge Institute | Chicago, IL | $207,155 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | Needham, MA | $203,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $201,080 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | $201,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago Inc | Northbrook, IL | $201,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Assoc Inc | Chicago, IL | $200,832 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $200,350 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | $200,050 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps Inc | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bottom Line Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Global Fund for Children | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Council | Highland Park, IL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $199,347 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Latino Policy Forum | Chicago, IL | $195,200 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Job Center Inc | Evanston, IL | $195,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | $194,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Chicago, IL | $190,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | Chicago, IL | $173,284 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | $171,300 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | $170,306 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cara Program | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Keshet Inc | Newton, MA | $170,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Israel Policy Forum Inc | New York, NY | $168,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Frederick, MD | $167,850 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Teacher Center | Sacramento, CA | $165,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Health Nfp | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kids First Chicago for Education | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peaceworks Network Foundation | New York, NY | $155,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Misericordia Home | Chicago, IL | $152,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | $151,800 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Abraham Fund Initiatives | New York, NY | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Deborahs Place | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mrelief | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Outright Action International | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Youth Advocate Programs Inc | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | $149,141 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $146,600 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Chicago, IL | $145,250 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | $145,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Connections for the Homeless Inc | Evanston, IL | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Enlace Chicago | Chicago, IL | $145,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hand in Hand American Friends of Cntr for Jewish-Arab Edu in Israel | Portland, OR | $145,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jta-Mjl New Corp | New York, NY | $144,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shalva Inc | Chicago, IL | $144,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Kesher | New York, NY | $143,220 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Housing Opportunities for Women Inc | Chicago, IL | $140,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ascend Justice | Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center | Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Moadon Kol Chadash | Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sefaria Inc | New York, NY | $138,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $130,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hebrew at the Center Inc | Westborough, MA | $127,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| YWCA Evanston North Shore | Evanston, IL | $126,554 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Esperanza Health Centers | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Helpage USA Inc | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Centers Assoc of North America | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reboot Inc | Longmeadow, MA | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Working in the Schools | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sketchpad Inc a Delaware Nfp Corporation | Chicago, IL | $124,022 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | $124,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $123,546 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | Chicago, IL | $120,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Erie Family Health Center Inc | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Berrien County Trails | New Buffalo, MI | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Svara | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Thresholds | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Year Up Inc | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | $118,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Chicago, IL | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Horticultural Society | Glencoe, IL | $115,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Organizing and Family Issues | Chicago, IL | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Houston, TX | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Facing Forward to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Live Free Chicago | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | $109,300 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
538 of 897 (60%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation
SKILLED CONSTRUCTION TRADES - Jehovah Jireh Outreach Ministry
NON-CASH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 1,959 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 566 | $32.8M | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 547 | $35.0M | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 611 | $38.7M | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 637 | $37.0M | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 68% of this one's giving went to organizations in Illinois. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Circle of Service Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 30 S Wacker Drive Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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