Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee

501(c)(6) organization Austin, TX EIN: 45-2727397

The purposes of Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee are to (1) assist with organization, administation, management, promotion, facilitation, and operation related to hosting the formula one united states grand prix and other events, competitions, and activities as may be hosted by the corporation in the discretion of the board of directors and (2) promote the public interest of the city of Austin, Travis county, and the state of Texas.

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee at a glance

In short: Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee gave $54.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $54.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,140,595
-13.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$54,140,595
-13.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$54,140,595
Total assets
$1,597,765
+23.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Circuit of the Americas: $54.1MCircuit of the Americas$54.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was Circuit of the Americas ($54.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Austin

How Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee gives

  • Giving grew 274% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.5M (2021) to $62.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $54.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Circuit of the Americas Austin, TXA source of local increment required under Texas event trust fund for qualification and reimbursements for the formula 1 united states grand prix and other qualifying events.$54,140,595
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$1,597,765$54,145,048$54,145,048$54,140,5951
2023$1,290,431$62,855,633$62,855,632$62,844,0551
2022$2,475,880$29,370,475$29,370,475$29,361,2691
2021$5,758,250$14,482,431$14,482,431$14,470,5121
2020$929,845$28,795,471$28,795,471$28,786,3311

About Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee

Based on IRS filings

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54.1M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee is led by Julia Taylor, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julia Taylor

    Chairperson

    President → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Panossian

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Mills

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew Scheberle

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Borskey

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee

How much does Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee give each year?

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee gave $54.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $62.8M across 1 grant.

How large is Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee?

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.1M.

What is Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee?

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee operate?

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee's EIN?

Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2727397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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