Circle of Service Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4185939 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$37M
Organizations funded637
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$592M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,300 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTINE PLAUTZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2500, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 3128971100 |
| Form and materials | DETAILS ON WEB SITE |
| Deadlines | DETAILS ON WEB SITE |
| Restrictions | DETAILS ON WEB SITE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $1,735,857 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Peoria, IL | Jewish community | $1,264,883 |
| Sinai Health System | Chicago, IL | Community services | $776,292 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Jewish community | $685,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Jewish community | $652,500 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education | $629,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Violence reduction | $600,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Violence reduction | $600,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $500,000 |
| Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | Medical research | $469,216 |
| Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education | $453,460 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Jewish community | $450,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $385,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Education | $355,438 |
| Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation | Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $330,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $300,000 |
| Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation | New York, NY | Medical research | $300,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Medical research | $300,000 |
| Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Medical research | $300,000 |
| St Baldricks Foundation Inc | Monrovia, CA | Medical research | $300,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $300,000 |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | Jewish community | $265,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | Medical research | $250,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc | New York, NY | Medical research | $250,000 |
| Contina Impact | Berkley, CA | Democracy fund | $250,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Community services | $250,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Jewish community | $250,000 |
| Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation Inc | Vernon Hills, IL | Education | $250,000 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | Chicago, IL | Community services | $250,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Community services | $247,737 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $225,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Fdn of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | Medical research | $225,000 |
| Illinois Action for Children | Chicago, IL | Education | $225,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $217,143 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | Medical research | $211,786 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | Needham, MA | Medical research | $203,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Jewish community | $200,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Hire360 | Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $200,000 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $200,000 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | Jewish community | $195,000 |
| Latinos Progresando | Chicago, IL | Community services | $187,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Highland Park, IL | Jewish community | $180,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Medical research | $178,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | Community services | $175,000 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | Education | $175,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | Education | $175,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | Jewish community | $175,000 |
| Impactisrael Inc | Needham, MA | Jewish community | $172,000 |
| Upstart Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Jewish community | $168,044 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $165,652 |
| Interfaithfamily Com Inc | Boston, MA | Jewish community | $160,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Education | $155,410 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | New York, NY | Jewish community | $151,720 |
| After School Matters Inc | Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $150,000 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $150,000 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | Community services | $150,000 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Jewish community | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 637 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,027,088 | 637 |
| 2023 | $38,657,147 | 611 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102913
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4185939
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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