Filed as: THE COMPASS FUND · Private foundation · EIN 04-3366745

The Compass Fund 4737682

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Kingston, NH

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611279349102091
Total assets (EOY)$6,149,330
Grants paid$425,587
Typical (median) grant$3,587
Grants listed65
Giving in home state (NH)22%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K35
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $250 · Largest $58,000

Geographic focus

MA
47%
NH
22%
NY
6%
ME
5%
VT
4%
DC
4%
KS
2%
AZ
2%

Common purposes

generalsupportmedicalresearcheducationpostsecondaryeducationpromotestudentinstructionyouthdevelopmentprogramslandconservationprivateandpublicworkingforestsbluefintunaresearchandconservation

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$372,100$6,004,12643
2025$425,587$6,149,33065

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Governor'S AcademyBYFIELD, MAANNUAL FUND,GENERAL SUPPORT$58,000
Nh Timberland Owners Education FoundationCONCORD, NHPRIVATE ANDPUBLIC WORKINGFORESTS$25,000
Lawrence Boys & Girls Clubs IncLAWRENCE, MAGENERALSUPPORT$20,000
The Bluefin CollaborativeOGUNQUIT, MEBLUEFIN TUNARESEARCH ANDCONSERVATION$20,000
University Of New HampshireDURHAM, NHSTUDENT INSTRUCTIONTHOMSON SCHOOL$20,000
Brooks SchoolNORTH ANDOVER, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBOSTON, MAMEDICALRESEARCH$15,000
Vermont Forestry FoundationCOVENTRY, VTFORESTRYEDUCATION ANDOUTREACH$15,000
The Cotting SchoolLEXINGTON, MAEDUCATION$10,000
Real American Hardwood CoalitionWASHINGTON, DCPROMOTE REALAMERICAN HARDWOODPRODUCTS$10,000
Southeast Land Trust Of NhEXETER, NHENVIRONMENTAL$10,000
Tunnel To Towers FoundationSTATEN ISLAND, NYMILITARYVETERANSSERVICES$10,000
Wounded Warrior Project IncTOPEKA, KSMILITARYVETERANSERVICES$10,000
Hartwick CollegeONEONTA, NYPOST-SECONDARYEDUCATION$10,000
Friends Of Big Island PondHAMPSTEAD, NHWATERSHED ANDDAMMANAGEMENT$10,000
Proctor AcademyANDOVER, NHSTUDENTINSTRUCTION$10,000
Turning Point UsaPHOENIX, AZGENERALSUPPORT$10,000
Navy Seal FoundationVIRGINIA BEACH, VANAVALVETERANSERVICES$9,000
Second Congregational Church Of BoxfordBOXFORD, MAGENERALSUPPORT$5,000
The Charley Davidson Children'S Cancer FundBOSTON, MACANCERRESEARCH$5,000
Parkinsons Research FoundationWASHINGTON, DCMEDICALRESEARCH$5,000
Prager University FoundationSHERMAN OAKS, CAPOST-SECONDARYEDUCATION$5,000
Howl For Wildlife IncPACIFICA, CAWILDLIFE ANDFISHERIESCONSERVATION$5,000
Essex County Greenbelt AssociationESSEX, MALANDCONSERVATIONAND EDUCATION$5,000
Hillsdale CollegeHILLSDALE, MISTUDENTINSTRUCTION$5,000
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