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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4265265

Full Circle Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 81 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Russell Foszcz
7301 Burgett Road
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-3070
Form and materials
Full Circle Foundation Application form must be completed giving a detailed description of what the requested funds are to be used for.
Deadlines
October 31
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,108,413

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $4,063,233

  • Tax year 2024

    $787,251

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $4,274,316

  • Tax year 2023

    $996,870

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $4,001,112

  • Tax year 2022

    $684,750

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,792,454

  • Tax year 2021

    $767,946

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $4,392,433

  • Tax year 2020

    $648,340

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,165,192

  • Tax year 2019

    $446,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,894,987

  • Tax year 2018

    $412,231

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,197,292

Grants paid in 2025

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. McHenry Co CollegeCrystal Lake, IL

    Support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in academic preparation for college thru the TRIO program

    $280,000
  2. Individual

    Promote clean energy and transportation

    $80,000
  3. Individual

    Ensure rights of all people to clean air and water

    $80,000
  4. Wetlands InitiativeChicago, IL

    Restore wetlands resources

    $50,000
  5. Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Commitment to human rights and alleviation of human suffering

    $50,000
  6. Individual

    Civil rights

    $50,000
  7. Individual

    Preserve [individual] space

    $50,000
  8. Individual

    Provides recreational rides to seniors on trishaws

    $40,500
  9. Tutoring ChicagoChicago, IL

    Foster pathways for success of school children

    $40,000
  10. Individual

    Unite community and resources to ensure and sustain stability of home

    $40,000
  11. Family Health Partnership ClinicCrystal Lake, IL

    Provides high quality health care to uninsured adults

    $40,000
  12. Casa of McHenry CountyCrystal Lake, IL

    Volunteer advocates for children

    $40,000
  13. Turning PointWoodstock, IL

    Programs and services for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence

    $40,000
  14. Individual

    Conserve land and water

    $40,000
  15. La Casa NorteChicago, IL

    Serving youth and families confronting homelessness

    $35,000
  16. NAMI McHenry CountyCrystal Lake, IL

    Assistance with mental health

    $35,000
  17. Individual

    Enhance first generation students from low income communitiies to graduate high school, succeed in college and achieve their ambitions

    $35,000
  18. Harvard Community Senior CenterHarvard, IL

    Provides services for seniors in the community

    $32,000
  19. Individual

    Opportunities for inner-city young adults

    $30,000
  20. Chicago LightsChicago, IL

    Support needs of children and adults facing poverty

    $30,000
  21. Individual

    Program for those with Down Syndrome

    $30,000
  22. Individual

    Promoting [individual] and improving lives

    $30,000
  23. Individual

    Support people struggling with addiction

    $30,000
  24. Individual

    Strenghten communities thru couseling and educating

    $29,000
  25. McHenry County ConservationRichmond, IL

    To protect natural resources and enhance outdoor experiences

    $28,000
  26. Individual

    Improve working conditions for low-income farmworkers, nursery, greenhouse, landscapers

    $26,000
  27. Individual

    [individual] assistance

    $25,263
  28. Individual

    Provide life saving medical and humanitarian care

    $25,000
  29. PtG COMMUNITY CENTERSpring Grove, IL

    Place to gather, explore, relax and enjoy nature and outdoors

    $25,000
  30. Prairie State Legal ServicesWoodstock, IL

    Free legal services for low income

    $25,000
  31. Cooperative Development Fund CDSEagan, MN

    Support the growth of cooperative businesses in all stages

    $25,000
  32. Woodstock Food PantryWoodstock, IL

    Provide food assistance for area residents

    $25,000
  33. Individual

    End homelessness

    $24,000
  34. Seven Generations AheadOak Park, IL

    Promote sustainable and healthy communities

    $22,500
  35. Individual

    Foster independence joy and connection for seniors with low income

    $22,000
  36. American Red CrossCrystal Lake, IL

    Provide disaster assistance

    $20,250
  37. Individual

    [individual] assistance

    $20,000
  38. Leadership Greater McHenry CountyWoodstock, IL

    Foster and develop community leaders

    $20,000
  39. Individual

    Paves the way to [individual] excellence

    $20,000
  40. Pads of McHenry CountyMcHenry, IL

    Emergency and transitional housing

    $20,000
  41. Land Conservancy of McHenry CountyWoodstock, IL

    Protects forested lands

    $20,000
  42. Individual

    Equipment for the fire dept

    $20,000
  43. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Stop defamation of the Jewish people and secure justsice and fair treatment to all

    $20,000
  44. Delta InstituteChicago, IL

    Solve complex environmental challenges

    $20,000
  45. Hunger Resource NetworkNorthbrook, IL

    Aid in the alleviation of hunger

    $20,000
  46. Individual

    Provides shelter and social services to the homeless

    $20,000
  47. Individual

    Provide [individual], strengthen confidence and improve family life for miliary [individual]

    $20,000
  48. Individual

    Equipment for fire department

    $18,100
  49. Individual

    Provide free medical [individual] centers

    $16,000
  50. Individual

    Assist [individual] treatment to those with disability,elderly or fragile

    $16,000
  51. Inspiration CorpChicago, IL

    Homeless employment

    $15,000
  52. Individual

    Neighborhood community center

    $15,000
  53. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Preserve legacy of the holocaust

    $15,000
  54. Growing HomeChicago, IL

    Providing community access to organic produce

    $15,000
  55. Individual

    Promote, provide and support affordable housing

    $15,000
  56. Midwest Shelter for Homeless VetsWheaton, IL

    Provide housing, support services and community outreach to help homeless and at risk veterans

    $15,000
  57. Individual

    Provides educational support for children living in [individual] homeless shelters

    $15,000
  58. Individual

    Empower those with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives possible

    $15,000
  59. Rosencrance FoundationRockford, IL

    Addiction treatment center and drug above recovery

    $12,200
  60. North Light TheatreSkokie, IL

    Promote change of perspective and encourage compassion

    $10,000
  61. Individual

    Assistance and relief everywhere

    $10,000
  62. Habitat for Humanity McHenry CoMcHenry, IL

    Transforms lives thru building and preservation of affordable homes

    $10,000
  63. Individual

    Building, teaching and cultivating local regenerative economies

    $10,000
  64. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    Serving women who are homeless

    $10,000
  65. Individual

    Provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities

    $10,000
  66. Lutheran Social Services of IllDes Plaines, IL

    Provides critical social and human services for Illinois

    $10,000
  67. Individual

    Empowering sexually expolited [individual] to live a life of freedom thru faith-based healing programs

    $10,000
  68. Individual

    Support and strengthen [individual], prevent child abuse and reduce the number of [individual] entering child welfare

    $10,000
  69. Individual

    Igniting, inspiring and defending the potential of youth in our community

    $10,000
  70. The Orange Tent ProjectChicago, IL

    Showing up for neighbors experiencing homelessness

    $10,000
  71. Individual

    Identify and provide [individual] the important resources necessary for a happy and healthy childhood

    $10,000
  72. Ingenuity IncChicago, IL

    Ensure every student in every grade in every school has access to the arts

    $10,000
  73. Casa Lake CountyVernon Hills, IL

    Promote and protect the best interests of children in foster care

    $10,000
  74. Grief GuideOakwood Hills, IL

    Navigate the challenging journey of grief leading those to a place of healing and restored balance

    $10,000
  75. Individual

    Private alternative school to assist children to be successful in school and life

    $5,000
  76. Will County Center for Community CoJoliet, IL

    Assist individuals to obtain opportunities to prepare themselves to be self-sufficent

    $5,000
  77. Individual

    Dedicated to behavorial health treatment for youth

    $5,000
  78. Individual

    Teaches entrepreneurship and empowerment for young women

    $5,000
  79. YWCA EvanstonEvanston, IL

    Provide community focused programs and services for all ages

    $3,000
  80. Individual

    Empowering young adults through programs that teach essential adult life skills

    $2,500
  81. Ukranian Red CrossYevhen, Ukraine

    Provide critical emergency relief

    $1,100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $117,00020% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $100,50017% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $50,0009% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $45,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $180,00031% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois36 grants $1,027,950
  2. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  4. New York1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Russell FoszczVice President Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sara FoszczPresident Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joshua FoszczDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cooper FoszczDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jenny StoddardDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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