Compassionate Action Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfax, CA EIN: 20-5238192

Compassionate Action Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairfax, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Compassionate Action Foundation at a glance

In short: Compassionate Action Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$6,908
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$6,908
Median grant
$6,908
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Compassionate Action Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Ma Center: $7KMa Center$7K

The largest 2020 recipient was Ma Center ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Castro Valley

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ma Center Castro Valley, CAUnrestricted$6,908
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$10$12,865$6,9081$611

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Compassionate Action Foundation reported a distributable amount of $611 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compassionate Action Foundation is led by Daniel Gottsegen, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Daniel Gottsegen

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Neckritz

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Gottsegen

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Compassionate Action Foundation

How much does Compassionate Action Foundation give each year?

Compassionate Action Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Compassionate Action Foundation operate?

Compassionate Action Foundation has awarded grants in California.

How much is Compassionate Action Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Compassionate Action Foundation reported a distributable amount of $611 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Compassionate Action Foundation's EIN?

Compassionate Action Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5238192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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