The Circle of Friends Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 65-6449227

The Circle of Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about The Circle of Friends Foundation

In short: The Circle of Friends Foundation gave $45K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6449227
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$44,562
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$2,476
Median grant
$600
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$80,735
Primary geography
Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$81K

+13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Circle of Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Circle of Friends Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleMiamiWalthamWilton ManorsLauderdale LakesNew YorkCoconut CreekLauderhillBeulavilleLighthouse PointNashvilleOakland ParkBlacksburgClevelandDallasDavieDelray BeachJacksonvilleLeesburgOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K21 grants202021 grants202123 grants202220 grants202316 grants202418 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc: $13KBroward Partnership for theHomeless Inc$13KPace Center for Girls - Broward: $12KPace Center for Girls -Broward$12KHenderson Behavioral Health: $4KHenderson Behavioral Health$4KDoctors Without Borders: $3KDoctors Without Borders$3KHabitat for Humanity: $3KHabitat for Humanity$3KWomen in Distress Inc: $3KWomen in Distress Inc$3KVoices for the Children: $2KVoices for the Children$2KChildrens Aid Club: $750Childrens Aid Club$750Nsu Art Museum: $700Nsu Art Museum$700Pantry of Broward: $500Pantry of Broward$500

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

98<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS INC Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$13,484
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS - BROWARD Wilton Manors, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,278
HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
WOMEN IN DISTRESS INC Lighthouse Point, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
VOICES FOR THE CHILDREN Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
CHILDRENS AID CLUB Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$750
NSU ART MUSEUM Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$700
PANTRY OF BROWARD Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$80,735$71,004$61,670
Revenue$119,441$122,994$100,586
Expenses$49,686$56,023$71,599
Qualifying Distributions$46,662$53,671$68,666
Net Investment Income$57,317$60,685$48,888
Distributable Amount$2,065$1,377$2,053

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Circle of Friends Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joanne Snead

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Snead

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Circle of Friends Foundation

How much does The Circle of Friends Foundation give each year?

The Circle of Friends Foundation gave $45K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 16 grants.

What is The Circle of Friends Foundation's typical grant size?

The Circle of Friends Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $2,476, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Circle of Friends Foundation that year got $375 on average.

Where does The Circle of Friends Foundation give grants?

The Circle of Friends Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (11 grants).

Does The Circle of Friends Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Circle of Friends Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Circle of Friends Foundation's largest grantees?

The Circle of Friends Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc ($13,484), Pace Center for Girls - Broward ($12,278) and Henderson Behavioral Health ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Circle of Friends Foundation?

The Circle of Friends Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Circle of Friends Foundation?

The Circle of Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Circle of Friends Foundation's EIN?

The Circle of Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6449227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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