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The Compass Fund: 65 grants to organizations, $425,587 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Compass Fund, a private foundation in Kingston, NH, paid 65 grants to organizations totaling $425,587 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 7, 2026. The largest was $58,000 to The Governor's Academy in Byfield, MA for annual fund,general support.
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- EIN
- 043366745
- Based in
- Kingston, NH
- Assets
- $9,727,602
- Grants paid
- $425,587
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202611279349102091. It reported $425,587 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Governor's Academy | Byfield, MA | Annual fund,general support | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NH Timberland Owners Education Foundation | Concord, NH | Private andpublic workingforests | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lawrence Boys & Girls Clubs Inc | Lawrence, MA | Generalsupport | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Bluefin Collaborative | Ogunquit, ME | Bluefin tunaresearch andconservation | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | Student instructionthomson school | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | Medical research | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermont Forestry Foundation | Coventry, VT | Forestryeducation andoutreach | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Big Island Pond | Hampstead, NH | Watershed anddammanagement | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Studentinstruction | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Real American Hardwood Coalition | Washington, DC | Promote realamerican hardwoodproducts | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeast Land Trust of NH | Exeter, NH | Environmental | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cotting School | Lexington, MA | Education | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Militaryveteransservices | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Generalsupport | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | Militaryveteranservices | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Navalveteranservices | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Horseshoe | Parsons, WV | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | Essex, MA | Landconservationand education | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Studentinstruction | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howl for Wildlife Inc | Pacifica, CA | Wildlife andfisheriesconservation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Art preservationand display | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ovations for the Cure | Natick, MA | Ovariancancerresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinsons Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Medicalresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Runway for Recovery Inc | Newburyport, MA | Breastcancer supportprograms | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Congregational Church of Boxford | Boxford, MA | Generalsupport | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Charley Davidson Children's Cancer Fund | Boston, MA | Cancerresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edgewood Senior Solutions Group Inc | North Andover, MA | Christmasgivingfund | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Landpreservation | Environment | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hampstead Firemen's Association | Hampstead, NH | Fireprotection | $3,587 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Pediatrichealthcare | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Granite State Hydropower Association | Boscawen, NH | Independenthydropowereducation | Mutual and membership benefit | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Lawrence Summer Fund | Beverly, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Montessori School | Rowley, MA | Childhoodeducation | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piscataquog Land Conservancy | New Boston, NH | Landconservation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation Inc | Ipswich, MA | Stewardship ofnaturalresources | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Coalition for Youth Inc | Raymond, NH | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Earlychildhoodliteracy | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | Homelessness | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Spiritual andphysicalaid | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Boston, MA | Pediatricspecialty careprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Hampstead Conservation Commission | Hampstead, NH | Protection ofwatershedresources | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Parish Church of Andover Inc | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd School | Charlestown, MA | Earlychildhoodeducation | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Low Impact Hydropower Institute | Lexington, MA | Hydropowerprotectionand education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc | Avon, CT | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Church of Albany | Albany, NY | Generalsupport | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | Forestconservation | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lazarus House Inc | Lawrence, MA | Shelter, food,clothing, advocacyprograms | Housing and shelter | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council Inc | Lawrence, MA | Watershedmanagement | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newfoundland Club of Ne Inc | Canterbury, NH | Promote thenewfoundlanddog breed | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Atkinson Conservation Commission | Atkinson, NH | Town forestand landmanagement | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Landconservation | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA | Handicapaccessibility | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NH Historical Society | Concord, NH | Historicalpreservation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church | Rensselaerville, NY | Generalsupport | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Inc | Harvard, MA | Cancertherapeuticprograms | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of Union College | Schenectady, NY | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Parish Children's Garden | Andover, MA | Maintenance andupkeep of thegarden | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church Children's Center | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andover Youth Lacrosse Inc | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | Recreation and sports | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bancroft Elementary School | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202531259349101358. It reported $369,200 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Governor's Academy | Byfield, MA | Annual fund,general support | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Granite State Woodland Institute | Concord, NH | Forestconservation | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Real American Hardwood Coalition | Washington, DC | Promote realamerican hardwoodproducts | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bluefin Collaborative | Ogunquit, ME | Bluefin tunaresearch andconservation | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | Student instructionthomson school | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lawrence Boys & Girls Clubs Inc | Lawrence, MA | Generalsupport | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southeast Land Trust of NH | Exeter, NH | Environmental | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cotting School | Lexington, MA | Education | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General support | Education | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | Medical research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | Essex, MA | Landconservationand education | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Big Island Pond | Hampstead, NH | Watershed anddammanagement | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Womensswimming | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mari | Bethesda, MD | Medicalresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gun Owners of America Inc | Springfield, VA | Second amendmenteducation andadvocacy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinsons Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Medicalresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation Inc | Ipswich, MA | Stewardship ofnaturalresources | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Runway for Recovery Inc | Newburyport, MA | Breastcancer supportprograms | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Spiritual andphysicalaid | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swimming With A Mission Inc | Bedford, NH | Veteransupport | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albany Academies Inc | Albany, NY | Early childhoodto post-secondaryeducation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Charley Davidson Children's Cancer Fund | Boston, MA | Cancerresearch | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Militaryveteransservices | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | North Andover, MA | Therapeutichorse ridingprograms | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | Militaryveteranservices | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edgewood Senior Solutions Group Inc | North Andover, MA | Christmasgivingfund | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town of Atkinson Conservation Commission | Atkinson, NH | Town forestand landmanagement | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Hampstead Conservation Commission | Hampstead, NH | Protection ofwatershedresources | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Horseshoe | Parsons, WV | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Granite State Hydropower Association | Boscawen, NH | Independenthydropowereducation | Mutual and membership benefit | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Studentinstruction | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howl for Wildlife Inc | Pacifica, CA | Wildlife andfisheriesconservation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council Inc | Lawrence, MA | Watershedmanagement | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Navalveteranservices | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Coalition for Youth Inc | Raymond, NH | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Congregational Church of Boxford | Boxford, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Boston, MA | Pediatricspecialty careprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Climateprotectionprograms | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Landpreservation | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Parish Church of Andover Inc | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Shepherd School | Charlestown, MA | Earlychildhoodeducation | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Low Impact Hydropower Institute | Lexington, MA | Hydropowerprotectionand education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | Concord, NH | Promote landprotection andnatural resources | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church of Albany | Albany, NY | Generalsupport | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | Forestconservation | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope for the Warriors | Springfield, VA | Veteral andmilitary familysupport | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piscataquog Land Conservancy | New Boston, NH | Landconservation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Earlychildhoodliteracy | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fralin Museum of Art at Uva | Charlottesville, VA | Artworkexhibition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Landconservation | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Parish Cemetary | Andover, MA | Maintenance andupkeep of thecemetary | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA | Handicapaccessibility | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Research Foundation | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc | Avon, CT | Post-secondaryeducation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Pediatrichealthcare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lazarus House Inc | Lawrence, MA | Shelter, food,clothing, advocacyprograms | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Studentinstruction | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | Homelessness | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trustees of Union College | Schenectady, NY | General support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Inc | Harvard, MA | Cancertherapeuticprograms | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bancroft Elementary School | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church Children's Center | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $121,000 |
| Environment | $82,000 |
| Animal-related | $40,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 |
| Medical research | $25,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $18,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $11,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $354,700 |
| New Hampshire | $190,087 |
| New York | $45,000 |
| Maine | $44,000 |
| District of Columbia | $40,000 |
| Virginia | $24,000 |
| Vermont | $19,000 |
| California | $16,000 |
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Updated May 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.