Compton Courts Scholarship Fund
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Carson, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K.
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Compton Courts Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $5,065
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Compton Courts Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tristan Rivas ($800). Together the top 8 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Compton Courts Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan Rivas Carson, CA | Uc Davis | $800 |
| Sophia Cadorna San Francisco, CA | San Francisco State University | $600 |
| Ashkley Gutierrez Torrance, CA | UCLA | $600 |
| Allen Hill Carson, CA | Grand Canyon University | $600 |
| Kaila Diaz Carson, CA | CSU Long Beach | $500 |
| Josh Areenal Carson, CA | Uc Santa Cruz | $400 |
| Vince Bantad Carson, CA | Uc San Diego | $250 |
| Malcom Caver Compton, CA | CSU Long Beach | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,065 | $4,610 | $480 | $4,000 | 8 | $480 |
| 2024 | $4,935 | — | $495 | $3,950 | 9 | $495 |
| 2023 | $9,380 | $2,000 | $6,533 | $5,950 | 13 | $6,533 |
| 2022 | $13,913 | $7,500 | $7,392 | $6,750 | 14 | $6,750 |
| 2021 | $13,805 | $6,800 | $4,491 | $4,150 | 11 | $4,491 |
| 2020 | $11,496 | $7,800 | $6,235 | $6,100 | 16 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund is led by Jelani Lindsay, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jelani Lindsay
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Sims
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Townsend
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Compton Courts Scholarship Fund
How much does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund give each year?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 9 grants.
What is Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund give grants?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carson, CA (5 grants).
Does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Tristan Rivas ($800), Sophia Cadorna ($600) and Ashkley Gutierrez ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Compton Courts Scholarship Fund?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Compton Courts Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3752951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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