Grand Circle Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Grand Circle Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $7,205 and the largest $246,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$7,205
- Largest grant$246,000
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.5 million the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.2 million | 60 | $4.1 million |
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 66 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 81 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
Grand Circle Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Grand Circle Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1.2 million in 72 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $360,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $76,447 |
| California | 2 | $41,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $19,501 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Distribution Committee | General | $246,000 |
| Urr Poland - Joanna Komarnicka Hostel | General | $245,736 |
| Olmoti Primary School | General | $99,456 |
| Jewbelong | General | $80,000 |
| Wine to Water | General | $76,447 |
| Minh Tu Orphanage | General | $70,242 |
| Endoro Primary School | General | $54,723 |
| Amboseli Primary School | General | $52,697 |
| Safe Passage | General | $43,676 |
| St Mary's Primary School | General | $40,321 |
| General Tanzania | General | $40,050 |
| Rhotia Primary School | General | $36,153 |
| Fidf | General | $34,000 |
| Streets International | General | $33,600 |
| Ngamo Primary School | General | $32,956 |
| Combas Music School | General | $31,760 |
| Amazon Watch | General | $30,000 |
| Lemong'o Primary School | General | $25,525 |
| Libraries 4 Kids | General | $25,000 |
| Turkey Earthquake Relief | General | $23,300 |
| Sinamune Scholarship Fund | General | $22,425 |
| Changarawe Primary School | General | $22,021 |
| Urr Poland - John Paul II Orphanage | General | $22,000 |
| Morocco Earthquake Relief | General | $21,000 |
| Lukosi Secondary School | General | $18,647 |
| Kenya Scholarship Fund | General | $15,561 |
| Amboseli Lewis Secondary School | General | $13,818 |
| Ayalabe Primary School | General | $13,357 |
| Mason Pilot Elementary | General | $12,450 |
| Njia Panda Primary School | General | $12,408 |
| Magic Mongolia II Center | General | $12,059 |
| Amboseli Clinic | General | $11,894 |
| General Zimbabwe | General | $11,880 |
| Tanzania Scholarship Fund | General | $11,728 |
| Individual | General | $11,595 |
| International Funders of Indigenous Peoples | General | $11,000 |
| Paran Women Group | General | $10,000 |
| Himalayan Trust Nepal | General | $9,956 |
| Tloma Primary School | General | $9,565 |
| Zimbabwe Scholarship Fund | General | $8,464 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Lewis
- Janice Byrnes
- Charlotte Lewis
- Harriet Lewis
Questions people ask
Does Grand Circle Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Grand Circle Foundation Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $7,205.
Who runs Grand Circle Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Lewis (President), Janice Byrnes (Vice President, Treasurer & Clerk), Charlotte Lewis (Director) and Harriet Lewis (Director).
What does Grand Circle Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and human services.