Silver Circle Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oconomowoc, WI EIN: 86-2256407

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.

Key facts about Silver Circle Foundation

In short: Silver Circle Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-2256407
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,390
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$3,078
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$27,227
Primary geography
Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27K

+94.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-28.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-42.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

OconomowwocNew BraunfelsSummitWaukeshaCentennial

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $480 (2022) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Village of Summit: $5KVillage of Summit$5KWestern Lakes FD: $5KWestern Lakes FD$5KWccfopd K9: $4KWccfopd K9$4KCity of Oconomowoc: $1KCity of Oconomowoc$1KNow I Lay Me Down to Sleep: $149Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep$149

The largest 2024 recipient was Village of Summit ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Village of Summit Summit, WIGeneral Operating$5,000
Western Lakes FD Oconomowwoc, WIGeneral Operating$5,000
Wccfopd K9 Waukesha, WIK9 Officer$4,000
City of Oconomowoc Oconomowwoc, WIGeneral Operating$1,241
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Centennial, COGeneral Operating$149

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,227$14,011$14,494
Revenue$32,775$26,679$16,851
Expenses$19,559$27,162$2,357
Qualifying Distributions$15,390$22,453$2,357
Net Investment Income$15$16—
Distributable Amount$1,063$495$140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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.

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