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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

1963

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2021
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2020
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2019
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CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that reported $292.7K in total grants paid across 1 grantee in filing year 2021. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

OPERATES THE HISTORIC RINGLING BROS SITE AND OFFERS EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

Cause Areas

1
Museums
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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$292.7K
2021
Grantees funded
2021
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
50%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2021
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Logo for "WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC"
WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
Madison, WI
$292.7K
51%
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN
MADISON, WI
$285K
49%
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Grants Given

2021
Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$235.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$107.3K

Board & Team

S
Scott O'DONNELL
Board Member
A
Aural Umhoefer
Board Member
J
James Beadle
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
No. CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC give?
CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $235 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2021, CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $293 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2021, CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC and STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.