CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$37.0M-4% YoY
Grants
637
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
530
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Circle of Service Foundation is a private foundation supporting organizations in community services, education, Jewish communities and medical research.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Challenge grants are a primary tool in their funding approach. Most grants have a challenge component. Supports specific programs and general operating support. $38.7M in grants awarded in 2023 across 611 awards.
How to Apply
Considers Pre-applications and Applications on a rolling basis. Organizations hear back within 45 days of Pre-application and within 120 days of Application. Must be 501(c)(3) public charity. Some programs by invitation only: Education, Medical Research, and Jewish Community for organizations outside Cook/Lake Counties.
Does Not Fund
Geographic restrictions: Community Services limited to Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. Invitation-only programs: Education, Medical Research, Jewish Community programs outside Cook/Lake Counties. Must be 501(c)(3) public charity with board of at least five unrelated members making meaningful financial contributions.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$37.0M
Grants
637
Median
$25K
States
27
$38.7M
Grants
611
Median
$25K
States
29
$35.0M
Grants
547
Median
$20K
States
29
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$6K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.7M
2024
REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
IL · MEDICAL RESEARCH
$1.3M
2024
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
IL · JEWISH COMMUNITY
$776K
2024
SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
IL · COMMUNITY SERVICES
$685K
2024
JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK
NY · JEWISH COMMUNITY
$653K
2024
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC
NY · JEWISH COMMUNITY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.