Circle Of Service Foundation
The Circle of Service Foundation website describes the private foundation’s focus areas (Education, Community Services, Jewish Community, Medical Research), provides grant application guidance, and lists contact details and staff. The site lists the Chicago address (30 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2500) and an [email protected] email consistent with public 990 filings for EIN 36-4185939.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit or research institution whose work aligns with the foundation’s stated priorities (education, community services, Jewish community, medical research), preferably with an Illinois connection but not strictly limited to it.
Good Fit
- • Programs that map to education, community services, Jewish community, or medical research
- • An Illinois presence or partnership with Illinois-based organizations
- • Capacity to manage grants ranging from small operating amounts to multi-hundred-thousand dollar awards
- • Willingness to follow the foundation’s online application guidance and submission procedures
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 27 states, so the foundation operates multi‑state nationally; however, about 67% of dollars were directed to Illinois, indicating a strong in‑state concentration alongside broader reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows hundreds of distinct recipients (547) and a wide distribution of grant sizes from small awards to multi‑million dollar grants, with low concentration at the top of the portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes public application guidance and a named grants contact, and the latest year recorded about 193 newly recorded grantees, indicating that unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
