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Circle Square Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ocala, Florida · EIN 836900931

Circle Square Foundation is a private foundation in Ocala, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1.4 million and the largest $2.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$12.0 million3$112 million
2023$2.0 million5$113 million
2024$2.8 million2$108 million

How to apply

Circle Square Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Circle Square Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$2.8 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Colen Family Charitable Trust
Ocala, FL
Charitable Contribution$2.7 million
Community Foundation for Ocala
Ocala, FL
Charitable Contribution$25,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Circle Square Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Circle Square Foundation give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1.4 million.

Who runs Circle Square Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth D Colen (Trustee) and Rebecca Rogers (Executive Dir.).

What does Circle Square Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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