Circle of Life Foundation Inc
Circle of Life Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $955.
Circle of Life Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Circle of Life Foundation Inc gave $955 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $477.5), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $955
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $478
- -52.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $478
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Circle of Life Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camphill Communities California ($500). Together the top 2 received $955.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Circle of Life Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $955 (2024) to $14K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $955.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camphill Communities California Soquel, CA | To Help People with Developmental Disabilities | $500 |
| Plow Share Farm Greenfield, NH | To Help People with Developmental Disabilities | $455 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $1,551 | $955 | 2 | $1,551 | $56 |
| 2023 | $1,551 | $12,000 | $12,500 | $12,000 | 12 | $12,500 | $113 |
| 2022 | $2,051 | $13,000 | $12,660 | $12,000 | 12 | $12,000 | $95 |
| 2021 | $1,711 | $14,000 | $13,020 | $12,500 | 13 | $12,500 | $60 |
| 2020 | $731 | $14,000 | $14,180 | $13,500 | 14 | — | $40 |
| 2019 | $911 | $13,200 | $13,548 | $13,000 | 14 | — | $53 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Circle of Life Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Circle of Life Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isabella Oh Tcaciuc
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie V. Bosteels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mjgh Bosteels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Life Foundation Inc
How much does Circle of Life Foundation Inc give each year?
Circle of Life Foundation Inc gave $955 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 12 grants.
Where does Circle of Life Foundation Inc operate?
Circle of Life Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin.
How much is Circle of Life Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Circle of Life Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Circle of Life Foundation Inc's EIN?
Circle of Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2826245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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