THE CIRCLE FUND
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2023
$178K
16 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$596K
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PETER FRANE
Phone
3149623428
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10K | $601K | $24K | 2 |
| 2018 | $123K | $435K | $42K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $517K | $16K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $555K | $8K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $596K | $53K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $607K | $17K | N/A |
| 2023 | $45K | $654K | $28K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$106K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PETER S FRANE | TRUSTEE | — |
| JANET M FRANE | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $106,250 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| MARY QUEEN OF PEACE | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| NERINX HALL | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| ST FRANCIS CABRINI | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,500 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | SANIBEL, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| ROCK STEADY BOXING | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| FISH OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA | SANIBEL, FL | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| SISTERS OF LORETTO | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| FERGUSON MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY | FERGUSON, MO | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| JESUITS USA CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVINCE | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| THE WOMEN'S EXCHANGE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| CARITAS CONNECTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| SHEPHERD'S CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| WEBSTER ROCK HILL MINISTRIES | ST LOUIS, MO | $300 | GENERAL | 2023 |