The Compass Fund
Invitation OnlyKingston, New Hampshire · EIN 04-3366745 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$426K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$3,587
Total assets$9.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Governor's Academy | Byfield, MA | Annual fund,general support | $58,000 |
| Nh Timberland Owners Education Foundation | Concord, NH | Private andpublic workingforests | $25,000 |
| Lawrence Boys & Girls Clubs Inc | Lawrence, MA | Generalsupport | $20,000 |
| The Bluefin Collaborative | Ogunquit, ME | Bluefin tunaresearch andconservation | $20,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | Student instructionthomson school | $20,000 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | $15,000 |
| Vermont Forestry Foundation | Coventry, VT | Forestryeducation andoutreach | $15,000 |
| The Cotting School | Lexington, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Real American Hardwood Coalition | Washington, DC | Promote realamerican hardwoodproducts | $10,000 |
| Southeast Land Trust of Nh | Exeter, NH | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Militaryveteransservices | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Topeka, KS | Militaryveteranservices | $10,000 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | Post-Secondaryeducation | $10,000 |
| Friends of Big Island Pond | Hampstead, NH | Watershed anddammanagement | $10,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Studentinstruction | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Generalsupport | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Navalveteranservices | $9,000 |
| Second Congregational Church of Boxford | Boxford, MA | Generalsupport | $5,000 |
| The Charley Davidson Children's Cancer Fund | Boston, MA | Cancerresearch | $5,000 |
| Parkinsons Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Medicalresearch | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Post-Secondaryeducation | $5,000 |
| Howl for Wildlife Inc | Pacifica, CA | Wildlife andfisheriesconservation | $5,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association | Essex, MA | Landconservationand education | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Studentinstruction | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Medicalresearch | $5,000 |
| Camp Horseshoe | Parsons, WV | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $5,000 |
| Runway for Recovery Inc | Newburyport, MA | Breastcancer supportprograms | $5,000 |
| Ovations for the Cure | Natick, MA | Ovariancancerresearch | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Art preservationand display | $5,000 |
| Edgewood Senior Solutions Group Inc | North Andover, MA | Christmasgivingfund | $4,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Landpreservation | $4,000 |
| Hampstead Firemen's Association | Hampstead, NH | Fireprotection | $3,587 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Earlychildhoodliteracy | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | Homelessness | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Boston, MA | Pediatricspecialty careprograms | $3,000 |
| West Parish Church of Andover Inc | Andover, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 |
| Piscataquog Land Conservancy | New Boston, NH | Landconservation | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Pediatrichealthcare | $3,000 |
| Quebec-Labrador Foundation Inc | Ipswich, MA | Stewardship ofnaturalresources | $3,000 |
| Raymond Coalition for Youth Inc | Raymond, NH | Youthdevelopmentprograms | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Spiritual andphysicalaid | $3,000 |
| Town of Hampstead Conservation Commission | Hampstead, NH | Protection ofwatershedresources | $3,000 |
| Granite State Hydropower Association | Boscawen, NH | Independenthydropowereducation | $3,000 |
| North Shore Montessori School | Rowley, MA | Childhoodeducation | $3,000 |
| Greater Lawrence Summer Fund | Beverly, MA | Generalsupport | $3,000 |
| Good Shepherd School | Charlestown, MA | Earlychildhoodeducation | $2,500 |
| Low Impact Hydropower Institute | Lexington, MA | Hydropowerprotectionand education | $2,500 |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc | Avon, CT | Post-Secondaryeducation | $2,000 |
| Lazarus House Inc | Lawrence, MA | Shelter, food,clothing, advocacyprograms | $2,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Albany | Albany, NY | Generalsupport | $2,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Landconservation | $2,000 |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | Forestconservation | $2,000 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council Inc | Lawrence, MA | Watershedmanagement | $2,000 |
| Town of Atkinson Conservation Commission | Atkinson, NH | Town forestand landmanagement | $2,000 |
| Newfoundland Club of Ne Inc | Canterbury, NH | Promote thenewfoundlanddog breed | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Union College | Schenectady, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA | Handicapaccessibility | $1,000 |
| The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Inc | Harvard, MA | Cancertherapeuticprograms | $1,000 |
| West Parish Children's Garden | Andover, MA | Maintenance andupkeep of thegarden | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,587 | 65 |
| 2024 | $369,200 | 65 |
| 2023 | $372,100 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349102091
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3366745
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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