Compass Foundation Inc
Compass Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $10K.
Compass Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Compass Foundation Inc gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,300
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,050
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $152,475
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Compass Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oligo Nation ($2K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Compass Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oligo Nation Sebastopol, CA | Any Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Any Exempt Purpose | $1,400 |
| The Doe Fund New York, NY | Any Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Keoni Movement Arts New York, NY | Any Exempt Purpose | $800 |
| Team Steady Buckets New York, NY | Any Exempt Purpose | $800 |
| New York University New York, NY | Any Exempt Purpose | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,475 | $15,504 | $8,889 | $6,300 | 6 | $6,300 | $10,013 | $7,634 |
| 2024 | $145,860 | $14,325 | $8,139 | $5,750 | 6 | $5,750 | $7,015 | $7,050 |
| 2023 | $139,674 | $11,639 | $8,465 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,000 | $5,694 | $6,110 |
| 2022 | $136,500 | $9,960 | $8,744 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,000 | $6,507 | $6,418 |
| 2021 | $135,283 | $11,525 | $6,200 | $6,000 | 8 | $5,500 | $8,310 | $7,397 |
| 2020 | $129,958 | $9,510 | $7,770 | $6,000 | 9 | — | $5,914 | $10,136 |
| 2019 | $128,218 | $12,920 | $8,201 | $6,000 | 9 | — | $7,178 | $6,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Compass Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compass Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Broome, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Broome
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allan Rabinowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Broome
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Compass Foundation Inc
How much does Compass Foundation Inc give each year?
Compass Foundation Inc gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Compass Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Compass Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $1,050, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Compass Foundation Inc give grants?
Compass Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Who are Compass Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Compass Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oligo Nation ($1,500), City Meals on Wheels ($1,400) and The Doe Fund ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Compass Foundation Inc?
Compass Foundation Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Compass Foundation Inc's EIN?
Compass Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6018258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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