CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

Catch-all summary of COSF's grantmaking and application process: the page describes eligibility/starting criteria (focus areas: Education, Jewish Community, Medical Research, Community Services), and directs applicants to register/login to the foundation's grants portal to submit pre-applications or applications.

Must be a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code | If organization is classified under Section 509(a)(3), contact the foundation before applying | For Community Services and Jewish Community requests: applicant or program must be in Cook County or Lake County, Illinois | Must have capacity to fulfill a COSF Challenge Grant (able to raise funds from new donors and increased funds from existing donors and track/report these donations) | During your last fiscal year: had a broad base of non-governmental supporters and received at least $75,000 in private revenue (exceptions/new orgs referenced) | Board of directors of at least five unrelated members (with at least four members who are not employees) | Board members must make meaningful personal financial contributions | Must be able to state desired outcomes/current year goals and provide recent evaluation results if established

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

Past grantees

2024

Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago

$1,735,857

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago

$1,264,883

Sinai Health System

$776,292

Jewish Funders Network

$685,000

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc

$652,500

University Of Chicago

$629,000

Metropolitan Family Services

$600,000

Chicago Community Foundation

$600,000

Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago

$500,000

Grant programs

Circle Of Service Foundation Grants

~$25K

Foundation Details

CHICAGO, IL

~$25K

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