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Friendship Circle International Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 27-1827441 Website

Friendship Circle International provides support for more than 80 regional organizations around the world. The organization supports entities whose mission it is to bring happiness and companionship to children and young adults with special needs by celebrating their individuality, as well as bringing energy, support, and peace of mind to their families.

Key facts about Friendship Circle International Inc

In short: Friendship Circle International Inc gave $193K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-1827441
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$192,792
Grants made (2022)
8
Average grant
$24,099
Median grant
$11,512
Total assets
$37,076
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

-88.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$193K

+276.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+135.1% YoY

How Friendship Circle International Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+12%). Method

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

About Friendship Circle International Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friendship Circle International Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $193K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkLos AngelesPhiladelphiaPotomacGreat NeckHoustonNewton CentreCedarhurstHallandaleManalapanMarylandMontebelloPepper PikeToledoTucsonWest Hartford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2019 12 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $278K (2020). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $193K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2022

Friendship Circle of Brooklyn: $92KFriendship Circle of Brooklyn$92KChabad Lubavitch of Upper East Side: $46KChabad Lubavitch of Upper EastSide$46KFriendship Circle Maryland: $13KFriendship Circle Maryland$13KFriendship Circle Five Towns: $12KFriendship Circle Five Towns$12KFriendship Circle of Toledo: $11KFriendship Circle of Toledo$11KFriendship Circle of Philadelphia: $7KFriendship Circle ofPhiladelphia$7KLubavitch Yeshiva: $6KLubavitch Yeshiva$6KChabad University of Arizona: $5KChabad University of Arizona$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was Friendship Circle of Brooklyn ($92K). Together the top 8 received $193K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friendship Circle of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NYSupport for Services$92,365
Chabad Lubavitch of Upper East Side New York, NYSupport for Services$45,604
Friendship Circle Maryland Potomac, MDSupport for Services$13,040
Friendship Circle Five Towns Cedarhurst, NYSupport for Services$12,002
Friendship Circle of Toledo Toledo, OHSupport for Services$11,022
Friendship Circle of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PASupport for Services$7,359
Lubavitch Yeshiva Brooklyn, NYSupport for Services$6,000
Chabad University of Arizona Tucson, AZSupport for Services$5,400

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$37,076$309,261$25,039
Revenue$1,072,887$964,503$572,385
Expenses$1,377,374$568,902$834,091

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friendship Circle International Inc is led by Levi Shemtov, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Levi Shemtov

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benzion Groner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gedalya Shemtov

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sholom Lipsker

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yossi Marsow

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zalman Grossbaum

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Yitzchok Wolf (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Friendship Circle International Inc

How much does Friendship Circle International Inc give each year?

Friendship Circle International Inc gave $193K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $51K across 5 grants.

What is Friendship Circle International Inc's typical grant size?

Friendship Circle International Inc's median grant in 2022 was $11,512, and its average grant was $24,099, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.

Where does Friendship Circle International Inc give grants?

Friendship Circle International Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (7%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Friendship Circle International Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Friendship Circle International Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Services" (8 grants).

Who are Friendship Circle International Inc's largest grantees?

Friendship Circle International Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Friendship Circle of Brooklyn ($92,365), Chabad Lubavitch of Upper East Side ($45,604) and Friendship Circle Maryland ($13,040), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is Friendship Circle International Inc?

Friendship Circle International Inc reported $37K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Friendship Circle International Inc?

Friendship Circle International Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2022.

What is Friendship Circle International Inc's EIN?

Friendship Circle International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1827441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

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