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Filing year 2023

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-4185939·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$45.5M
Total assets
$565.7M
Total expenses
$44.5M
Reported officers
9

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.

Vice President
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$255k
$283k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$38.7M

Itemized grants

611

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMCHICAGO, ILCOMMUNITY SERVICES$3.4M
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILJEWISH COMMUNITY$2.5M
JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORKNEW YORK, NYJEWISH COMMUNITY$890k
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INCNEW YORK, NYJEWISH COMMUNITY$845k
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILVIOLENCE REDUCTION$600k
METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICESCHICAGO, ILVIOLENCE REDUCTION$550k
CARBON MAPPER INCPASADENA, CACLIMATE$500k
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND -KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL- INCNORTHBROOK, ILJEWISH COMMUNITY$500k
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILJEWISH COMMUNITY$500k
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILMEDICAL RESEARCH$425k
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONURBANA, ILEDUCATION$414k
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION$400k
CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILEDUCATION$375k
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICESCHICAGO, ILJEWISH COMMUNITY$370k
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFEWASHINGTON, DCJEWISH COMMUNITY$350k
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCCHICAGO, ILMEDICAL RESEARCH$325k
CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVINGRIVERWOODS, ILCOMMUNITY SERVICES$302k
CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NYMEDICAL RESEARCH$300k
ST BALDRICKS FOUNDATION INCMONROVIA, CAMEDICAL RESEARCH$300k
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARECHICAGO, ILMEDICAL RESEARCH$298k
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NYJEWISH COMMUNITY$275k
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCECHICAGO, ILCOMMUNITY SERVICES$275k
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICYWASHINGTON, DCJEWISH COMMUNITY$263k
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCHPHILADELPHIA, PAMEDICAL RESEARCH$250k
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCNEW YORK, NYMEDICAL RESEARCH$250k
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FAQ

Common questions about CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

What does the Board Vice President of CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Vice President of CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION received $255,323 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Vice President pay at CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION reported $45.5M in total revenue and $44.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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