Compton Family Foundation
The Compton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in history, hospice care, community services, the arts, and animal welfare.
Compton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Compton Family Foundation gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Georgia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,667
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,529,730
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Compton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Stanwix Street Suite 650, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4801
Phone: (412) 261-0779
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Compton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sen John Heinz History Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (46%), Pennsylvania (23%), Alabama (15%), North Carolina (12%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Compton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sen John Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, PA | 1879 Founder's Circle | $15,000 |
| Friends of Fort Frederica Sea Island, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Mountain Air Community Fund Burnsville, NC | General | $15,000 |
| Hospice of the Golden Isles Inc Brunswick, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society St Simons Island, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | 2024-2025 Season Programs | $10,000 |
| St Simons Presbyterian Church St Simons Island, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Gulf Shores, AL | General | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Mobile, AL | General | $5,000 |
| College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA | Compton Family Foundation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,529,730 | $158,796 | $148,606 | $130,000 | 15 | $130,000 | $141,973 | $112,442 |
| 2024 | $1,519,543 | $75,889 | $109,706 | $90,000 | 10 | $90,000 | $60,209 | $105,513 |
| 2023 | $1,553,358 | $144,245 | $122,776 | $106,000 | 15 | $106,000 | $129,104 | $98,678 |
| 2022 | $1,531,889 | $-9,185 | $114,328 | $92,500 | 11 | $92,500 | $31,843 | $108,542 |
| 2021 | $1,655,403 | $140,154 | $146,623 | $125,000 | 16 | — | $120,786 | $112,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Compton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mountain Air Community Fund describes its work as providing financial assistance to nonprofits benefiting Yancey County residents in areas including health, education, family issues, the environment, economic development, and the arts. Coastal Georgia Historical Society says it works to preserve historic facilities and resources as part of the coastal community’s history and culture. Hospice of the Golden Isles describes its mission as meeting the medical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families in southeast coastal Georgia.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes animal sheltering and adoption: The Haven provides care and seeks adoptive homes for abused, neglected, and homeless animals, while the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia promotes animal welfare through adoption, spay/neuter services, sheltering, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $130,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $15,000 each to the Sen John Heinz History Center, Friends of Fort Frederica, and Mountain Air Community Fund; and $10,000 each to Hospice of the Golden Isles, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, St Simons Presbyterian Church, and Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to The Haven and the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compton Family Foundation's only listed officer is Smithfield Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Smithfield Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Smithfield Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Compton Family Foundation
How much does Compton Family Foundation give each year?
Compton Family Foundation gave $130K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 10 grants.
What is Compton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Compton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Compton Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Compton Family Foundation give grants?
Compton Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and Alabama (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants), St Simons Island, GA (3 grants) and Brunswick, GA (3 grants).
Does Compton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Compton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Compton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Compton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sen John Heinz History Center ($15,000), Friends of Fort Frederica ($15,000) and Mountain Air Community Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Compton Family Foundation?
Compton Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Compton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Compton Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Compton Family Foundation's EIN?
Compton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6815996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Compton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Compton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/compton-family-foundation-morg_28e2c02287aa413e8ded0f736d54bc31
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