Compass America Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Nokomis, FL EIN: 85-4273711

Compass America Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nokomis, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $17K.

Key facts about Compass America Foundation Inc

EIN
85-4273711
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,858
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$1,054
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography
Illinois (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Compass America Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Compass America Foundation Inc's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (29%), New York (24%) and Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Springfield, IL (2 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable" (15 grants).

Is Compass America Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $733; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-58.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-64.1% YoY

About Compass America Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Compass America Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nokomis, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonSpringfieldArlingtonCarlinvilleGreat NeckHillsboroKansas CityTopekaTriangleClintonDecaturPenngroveBoiling SpringsChamberlainLexingtonMiamiStaten IslandThomasvilleBolingbrookChatsworth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$41K$55K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$11,570$52,960
Revenue$50,000——
Expenses$2,262$348—
Qualifying Distributions$16,858$41,042$19,390
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$21K$31K$41K0 grants202022 grants202121 grants202214 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Usmma: $3KUsmma$3KVFW: $2KVFW$2KWounded Warrior: $2KWounded Warrior$2KTunnels 2 Towers: $2KTunnels 2 Towers$2KProject Kid Kare: $1KProject Kid Kare$1KCoast Gaurd Disaster Fund: $1KCoast Gaurd Disaster Fund$1KToys for Tots: $1KToys for Tots$1KSalvation Army: $1KSalvation Army$1KUso: $1KUso$1KMac Co Animal Control: $1KMac Co Animal Control$1K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Usmma ($2,500), VFW ($2,000), Wounded Warrior ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
USMMA Great Neck, NYSupport Charitable$2,500
VFW Kansas City, MOSupport Charitable$2,000
Wounded Warrior Topeka, KSSupport Charitable$1,500
Tunnels 2 Towers Staten Island, NYSupport Charitable$1,500
Project Kid Kare Clinton, INSupport Charitable$1,000
Coast Gaurd Disaster Fund Arlington, VASupport Charitable$1,000
Toys for Tots Triangle, VASupport Charitable$1,000
Salvation Army Hillsboro, ILSupport Charitable$1,000
USO Washington, DCSupport Charitable$1,000
Mac Co Animal Control Decatur, ILSupport Charitable$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William H BaileyPresident1—
Christy D BaileyVice President1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Compass America Foundation Inc?

Compass America Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nokomis, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Compass America Foundation Inc operate?

Compass America Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Compass America Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Compass America Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Compass America Foundation Inc's EIN?

Compass America Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4273711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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