Circus World Museum Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baraboo, WI EIN: 39-0968969 Website

THE MISSION OF CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS TO FUND AND SUPPORT CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM IN ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE THE JOY OF THE AMERICAN CIRCUS EXPERIENCE.

Key facts about Circus World Museum Foundation Inc

EIN: 39-0968969
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $292,661
Grants made (2021): 1
Average grant: $292,661
Median grant: $292,661
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$293K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$293K

About Circus World Museum Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Circus World Museum Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Baraboo, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $293K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $293K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Madison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$901,156
Revenue	$45,745	$115,862
Expenses	$596,091	$162,691
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	$28,655	$908
Distributable Amount	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc ($292,661).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC Madison, WI	SUPPORT OF THE CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM	$292,661

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joan Fordham	Chair	20	—
Marty Fields	Vice Chair	1	—
Aural Umhoefer	Secretary	1	—
James Beadle	Treasurer	5	—
David Hoffman	Director	1	—
John Lloyd	Director	1	—
Scott O'Donnell	Director	1	—
Mike Palm	Director	1	—
Fred Pfening	Director	1	—
Barbara Wanzo	Director	1	—
Susan Lipp	Director	1	—
Forest Hartmann	Director	1	—
Larry Midtbo	Director	1	—
Christian Overland	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Circus World Museum Foundation Inc operate?

Circus World Museum Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Circus World Museum Foundation Inc award?

In 2021, Circus World Museum Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $293K — an average of about $293K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Circus World Museum Foundation Inc's EIN?

Circus World Museum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0968969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.