Circle of Dreams Foundation
Circle of Dreams Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgway, Colorado. It supports organizations, groups, and individual research programs working in balance with the natural environment, with an emphasis on preserving Nature’s Commons.
Circle of Dreams Foundation at a glance
In short: Circle of Dreams Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,850
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,285
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,290
- Total assets
- $1,358,569
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Circle of Dreams Foundation
- How to Apply
The website directs prospective applicants to review and complete the foundation’s grant application; its contact page also invites organizations or individuals to introduce a program or idea before pursuing the…
The website directs prospective applicants to review and complete the foundation’s grant application; its contact page also invites organizations or individuals to introduce a program or idea before pursuing the application process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Circle Of Dreams Foundation
Mailing address: 3401 Ponderosa Dr, Ridgway, CO 81432
Phone: (850) 496-9344
Website: https://circleofdreams.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Circle of Dreams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guy Gilleshammer ($15K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it supports work in the U.S. and abroad. In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), Colorado (29%), New Mexico (21%), Utah (10%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Circle of Dreams Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $763 first-time, $14K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Gilleshammer Silver City, NM | Research Grant | $15,000 |
| Great Ole Broads for Wilderness Durango, CO | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Artists for Soup Millbrook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $14,000 |
| Reef Renewal Larchmonth, NY | 2025 GRANT | $13,500 |
| Youth Garden Project Moab, UT | Charitable Contribution | $7,580 |
| Partners of Delta Montrose Montrose, CO | 2025 GRANT | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society LLS Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $1,050 |
| Ridgway Pickelball Club Ridgway, CO | SJS Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| GFM Annabelle West Hollywood, CA | Support | $525 |
| Ouray County Cares Ridgway, CO | Charitable Contribution | $195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,358,569 | $43,105 | $117,868 | $72,850 | 10 | $102,282 | $10,230 | $63,524 |
| 2024 | $1,316,196 | $13,329 | $109,544 | $65,565 | 9 | $121,676 | $14,249 | $62,598 |
| 2023 | $1,228,587 | $-35,350 | $86,326 | $49,947 | 7 | $73,553 | $10,863 | $56,921 |
| 2022 | $1,157,008 | $19,893 | $96,143 | $70,053 | 13 | $75,877 | $7,994 | $62,592 |
| 2021 | $1,248,814 | $1,306,759 | $65,910 | $42,363 | 7 | $52,649 | $36,965 | $74,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Circle of Dreams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to collaborate with causes around the world that support Nature’s Commons. Its website identifies clean air and water, ocean health, forestry, and animal welfare among its areas of interest, and gives examples including clean-water projects, coral reef restoration, sustainable trail building, youth education, carbon reduction, and animal rescue or rehabilitation.
The foundation says it considers existing nonprofit organizations, individual research programs, and groups engaged in activities that are in balance with the natural environment. Its 2025 filing limits awards to organizations supporting Nature’s Commons, including clean air and water, animal welfare, ocean health, and forestry preservation.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Youth Garden Project described its mission as “cultivating healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and connecting people with food from seed to table.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $72,850. Grant amounts ranged from $195 to $15,000, with a median of $6,290.
The largest reported grants were $15,000 to Guy Gilleyshammer for a research grant and $15,000 to Great Ole Broads for Wilderness as a charitable contribution; $14,000 to Artists for Soup; and $13,500 to Reef Renewal. Other reported grants included $7,580 to Youth Garden Project, $5,000 to Partners of Delta Montrose, $1,050 to Leukemia Lymphoma Society LLS, $1,000 to Ridgway Pickelball Club, $525 to GFM Annabelle, and $195 to Ouray County Cares. The filing also identifies direct charitable activities involving Kerza research and Nature’s Way workshops, forest, landscape, and soil work, and reef renewal and restoration.
The website invites organizations whose work fits the mission to apply for a project or ongoing program, and invites individuals to apply for research grants. It says applications are evaluated throughout the year, with a response within four weeks. Its application checklist calls for a cover letter, summary sheet, narrative, and financial and other attachments. The filing lists the “Circle of Dreams Foundation GRANT REPORT” as the form and materials and states that awards are limited to organizations supporting the specified aspects of Nature’s Commons.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Bodeman Jambor as president and Susan E Spielman as vice president.
Circle of Dreams Foundation is led by Jeanne Bodeman Jambor, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Bodeman Jambor
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan E. Spielman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dreams Foundation
How much does Circle of Dreams Foundation give each year?
Circle of Dreams Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 9 grants.
What is Circle of Dreams Foundation's typical grant size?
Circle of Dreams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,290, and its average grant was $7,285, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Circle of Dreams Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Circle of Dreams Foundation give grants?
Circle of Dreams Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and New Mexico (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgway, CO (2 grants).
Who are Circle of Dreams Foundation's largest grantees?
Circle of Dreams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Guy Gilleshammer ($15,000), Great Ole Broads for Wilderness ($15,000) and Artists for Soup ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Circle of Dreams Foundation?
Circle of Dreams Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Circle of Dreams Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to collaborate with causes around the world that support Nature’s Commons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Circle of Dreams Foundation?
The website directs prospective applicants to review and complete the foundation’s grant application; its contact page also invites organizations or individuals to introduce a program or idea before pursuing the… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Circle of Dreams Foundation's EIN?
Circle of Dreams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1260340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Circle of Dreams Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/circle-of-dreams-foundation-morg_79900e99ca89410dadd3f0d6d58110b2
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