Circle of Change Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vadnais Heights, MN EIN: 26-1599520

Circle of Change Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vadnais Heights, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Key facts about Circle of Change Foundation

In short: Circle of Change Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1599520
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$10,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Circle of Change Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Circle of Change Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Port Charlotte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Lightkeepers International Inc: $10KLightkeepers International Inc$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Lightkeepers International Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lightkeepers International Inc Port Charlotte, FLCharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$11,672$1,672
Revenue—$20,650—
Expenses$11,672$10,650$500
Qualifying Distributions$11,672——
Distributable Amount$551$595$96

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Circle of Change Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Bob Archambault

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Archambault

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lisa Archambault (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Circle of Change Foundation

How much does Circle of Change Foundation give each year?

Circle of Change Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

Where does Circle of Change Foundation operate?

Circle of Change Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota.

How much is Circle of Change Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Circle of Change Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Circle of Change Foundation's EIN?

Circle of Change Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1599520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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