Silver Circle Foundation
Silver Circle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oconomowoc, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $15.
Silver Circle Foundation at a glance
In short: Silver Circle Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,390
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,078
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $27,227
- +94.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% 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 Silver Circle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Village of Summit ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Silver Circle Foundation gives
- 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $480 (2022) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Summit Summit, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Western Lakes FD Oconomowwoc, WI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Wccfopd K9 Waukesha, WI | K9 Officer | $4,000 |
| City of Oconomowoc Oconomowwoc, WI | General Operating | $1,241 |
| Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Centennial, CO | General Operating | $149 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,227 | $32,775 | $19,559 | $15,390 | 5 | $15,390 | $15 | $1,063 |
| 2023 | $14,011 | $26,679 | $27,162 | $21,580 | 4 | $22,453 | $16 | $495 |
| 2022 | $14,494 | $16,851 | $2,357 | $480 | 2 | $2,357 | — | $140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Circle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silver Circle Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Halfen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Depies
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Burghaus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Osborne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Osborne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Silver Circle Foundation
How much does Silver Circle Foundation give each year?
Silver Circle Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is Silver Circle Foundation's typical grant size?
Silver Circle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,078, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silver Circle Foundation give grants?
Silver Circle Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oconomowwoc, WI (2 grants).
Does Silver Circle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Silver Circle Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Silver Circle Foundation's largest grantees?
Silver Circle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Village of Summit ($5,000), Western Lakes FD ($5,000) and Wccfopd K9 ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Circle Foundation?
Silver Circle Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Silver Circle Foundation?
Silver Circle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oconomowoc, WI. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Silver Circle Foundation's EIN?
Silver Circle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2256407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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