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Who funds Circle of Blue Inc
EIN 82-3582132 · Traverse City, MI · NTEE C32
Circle of Blue Inc of Traverse City, MI (EIN 82-3582132) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 35 grants paid totaling $997,269 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$997,269
35 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$150,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 38-1211227 | MI | B | 3 | $175,000 | 2023 |
| Alpern Family Foundation Inc 13-6100302 | NY | BC | 6 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation 23-7093598 | IL | B | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation 94-3100217 | CA | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The Brookby Foundation 38-3202330 | WI | B | 4 | $92,500 | 2024 |
| The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation 20-5966333 | MI | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357 | FL | A | 4 | $73,455 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $41,750 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911 | CA | A | 3 | $41,250 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Windward Fund 47-3522162 | DC | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation 74-2170127 | TX | B | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Harvey's Foundation 47-2401287 | MI | B | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Jenbek Foundation 31-6065560 | WI | B | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $64 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202641209349100614 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $150,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $31,824 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | The Brookby Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349105374 |
| 2024 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501339349102545 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | International Development | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $5,750 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | To support a provider of nonprofit journalism to increase coverage of drinking water and Great Lakes issues and to support collaboration with other media content providers. | 202423179349102547 |
| 2023 | The Brookby Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202423199349106297 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441289349104084 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $14,690 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $37 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321149349100422 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | Journalism | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | The Brookby Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202303179349101245 |
| 2022 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202341299349105119 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | To support a provider of nonprofit journalism, to increase coverage of drinking water and Great Lakes issues and to support collaboration with other media content providers. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $11,941 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202241329349100749 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $11,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Harvey's Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $500 | paid | WATER WORLDWIDE | 202201299349100725 |
| 2021 | Jenbek Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349103000 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE TIMELY, TRUSTED REPORTING ABOUT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR WASH SERVICES WITHIN COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS AND FINANCING, FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC AND EXPERT ENGAGEMENT. | 202143199349100004 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | To integrate science, data and storytelling to better inform environmental policy and civic action in the Great Lakes region. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Alpern Family Foundation Inc | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103089349101015 |
| 2020 | Windward Fund | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202143169349311234 |
| 2020 | The Brookby Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | General Support | 202103199349104195 |
| 2020 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Circle of Blue Inc Traverse City, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | Water Texas project | 202142959349101104 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | A | $1,250 | paid | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - CO RIVER BASIN PROJECT | 202113089349300946 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Circle of Blue Traverse City, MI | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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