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Circle S Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 900781519

Circle S Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,250 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,125 and the largest $1,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,1322$106,685
2024$00$100,593
2025$2,2502$76,215

How to apply

Circle S 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Circle S Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$1,250
Missouri1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Charlotte Flute Choir
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$1,250
The Piedmont Club Foundation
St Louis, MO
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Circle S Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Circle S Foundation Inc give?

$2,250 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,125.

Who runs Circle S Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists H Keith Stoneman Jr (Director), Letitia M Stoneman (Director), H Keith Stoneman III (Director) and Letitia S Smith (Director).

What does Circle S Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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