Circle of Service Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to enhancing community, opportunity, and well-being. It primarily focuses on leveraging challenge grants as a vital tool in supporting great organizations. The foundation supports efforts across education, Jewish community vitality, medical research, and community services.
The grant program by Circle of Service Foundation is designed with a key emphasis on challenge grants to encourage fundraising and support organizational growth. It accepts applications for both specific programs and general operating support, directing its funding through four main focus areas: Education, Jewish Community, Medical Research, and Community Services. Education and Medical Research grants are invitation-only, targeting respectively opportunities for low-income youth and advancements in scientific and medical research, particularly in cancer and disease management. The Jewish Community grants aim to enhance the Jewish community's vibrancy both locally in Chicago and the United States, with an eye towards global Jewish well-being and the support of Israel. Community Services grants support organizations striving for individual stability and self-reliance in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.