Private foundation · EIN 20-5095658 · E Northport, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Great Circle Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $69K total, median $13K. 20% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NA

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
5
$69K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NY
20%
of grants
Deadline
NA
Assets
$1.9M

How to apply

NA Contact: Jeannine R Weinberg, 6 Elgar Street, East Northport, Ny Deadlines: NA Restrictions: NA

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIEducational outreach and youth educationn$30K
Landmark Legal FoundationKansas City, MOEducational program$20K
Sherman Historical SocietySherman, CTYouth educational program$13K
Second Line Art CollectiveKenner, LAChildrens music education$4,000
John Theissen Childrens FoundationWantagh, NYAssistance to underprivileged children$2,000

By state: Michigan 1 · Missouri 1 · Connecticut 1 · Louisiana 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Great Circle Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in E Northport, New York, administered in care of Robert V Weinberg, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Great Circle Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Great Circle Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $69K across 5 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Great Circle Foundation Inc give?

Michigan (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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