Circle of Life Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Summerville, SC EIN: 92-3200966

Circle of Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Summerville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $979 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $350.

Key facts about Circle of Life Foundation

In short: Circle of Life Foundation gave $350 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $116.667), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-3200966
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$350
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$117
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$979
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$979

-54.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$350

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$116.667

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbiaNorth CharlestonWadmalaw Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100$200$300$4000 grants20230 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Ebony Myers Hope Foundation: $150Ebony Myers Hope Foundation$150Wadmalaw Island Community Center: $100Wadmalaw Island CommunityCenter$100USC Educational Foundation: $100USC Educational Foundation$100

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ebony Myers Hope Foundation North Charleston, SCDonation for Domestic Violence Awareness activities$150
Wadmalaw Island Community Center Wadmalaw Island, SCDonation to recent graduates supported by the community center.$100
USC Educational Foundation Columbia, SCDonation to the College of Social Work Field Education Fund to support gas stipends for students engaged in field education.$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$979$2,163—
Revenue$17,064$57,520—
Expenses$18,248$55,357—
Qualifying Distributions$17,973$55,357—
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Circle of Life Foundation is led by Aaron White, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aaron White

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene White

    Program Coordinator

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shekinah White

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Life Foundation

How much does Circle of Life Foundation give each year?

Circle of Life Foundation gave $350 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Circle of Life Foundation's typical grant size?

Circle of Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $117, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Circle of Life Foundation give grants?

Circle of Life Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Circle of Life Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Circle of Life Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Circle of Life Foundation?

Circle of Life Foundation reported $979 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is Circle of Life Foundation?

Circle of Life Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Summerville, SC. It holds $979 in total assets as of 2025.

What is Circle of Life Foundation's EIN?

Circle of Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3200966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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