Full Circle Foundation
Historical FunderRichmond, Illinois · EIN 36-4265265 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RUSSELL FOSZCZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 7301 BURGETT ROAD, RICHMOND IL 60071 |
| Phone | 8156783070 |
| Form and materials | Full Circle Foundation Application form must be completed giving a detailed description of what the requested funds are to be used for. |
| Deadlines | October 31 |
| Restrictions | None |
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
9% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchenry Co College | Crystal Lake, IL | Support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in academic preparation for college thru the TRIO program | $280,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Commitment to human rights and alleviation of human suffering | $50,000 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic | Crystal Lake, IL | Provides high quality health care to uninsured adults | $40,000 |
| Casa of Mchenry County | Crystal Lake, IL | Volunteer advocates for children | $40,000 |
| Nami Mchenry County | Crystal Lake, IL | Assistance with mental health | $35,000 |
| Harvard Community Senior Center | Harvard, IL | Provides services for seniors in the community | $32,000 |
| Mchenry County Conservation | Richmond, IL | To protect natural resources and enhance outdoor experiences | $28,000 |
| PtG COMMUNITY CENTER | Spring Grove, IL | Place to gather, explore, relax and enjoy nature and outdoors | $25,000 |
| Prairie State Legal Services | Woodstock, IL | Free legal services for low income | $25,000 |
| Cooperative Development Fund Cds | Eagan, MN | Support the growth of cooperative businesses in all stages | $25,000 |
| Woodstock Food Pantry | Woodstock, IL | Provide food assistance for area residents | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Crystal Lake, IL | Provide disaster assistance | $20,250 |
| Leadership Greater Mchenry County | Woodstock, IL | Foster and develop community leaders | $20,000 |
| Pads of Mchenry County | Mchenry, IL | Emergency and transitional housing | $20,000 |
| Land Conservancy of Mchenry County | Woodstock, IL | Protects forested lands | $20,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York City, NY | Stop defamation of the Jewish people and secure justsice and fair treatment to all | $20,000 |
| Delta Institute | Chicago, IL | Solve complex environmental challenges | $20,000 |
| Hunger Resource Network | Northbrook, IL | Aid in the alleviation of hunger | $20,000 |
| Community Health | Chicago, IL | Provide free medical health centers | $16,000 |
| Inspiration Corp | Chicago, IL | Homeless employment | $15,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Preserve legacy of the holocaust | $15,000 |
| Midwest Shelter for Homeless Vets | Wheaton, IL | Provide housing, support services and community outreach to help homeless and at risk veterans | $15,000 |
| Rosencrance Foundation | Rockford, IL | Addiction treatment center and drug above recovery | $12,200 |
| North Light Theatre | Skokie, IL | Promote change of perspective and encourage compassion | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Mchenry Co | Mchenry, IL | Transforms lives thru building and preservation of affordable homes | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Ill | Des Plaines, IL | Provides critical social and human services for Illinois | $10,000 |
| The Orange Tent Project | Chicago, IL | Showing up for neighbors experiencing homelessness | $10,000 |
| Ingenuity Inc | Chicago, IL | Ensure every student in every grade in every school has access to the arts | $10,000 |
| Casa Lake County | Vernon Hills, IL | Promote and protect the best interests of children in foster care | $10,000 |
| Will County Center for Community Co | Joliet, IL | Assist individuals to obtain opportunities to prepare themselves to be self-sufficent | $5,000 |
| YWCA Evanston | Evanston, IL | Provide community focused programs and services for all ages | $3,000 |
The return also lists 50 grants to individuals ($1,221,963). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,108,413 | 81 |
| 2024 | $787,251 | 67 |
| 2023 | $996,870 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104659
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4265265
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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