Global Compassion Services
Global Compassion Services is a private foundation based in Walnut, California. Its 2025 filing reports 49 grants totaling $601,803 to charitable organizations, including religious, humanitarian, and other nonprofits.
Global Compassion Services at a glance
In short: Global Compassion Services gave $602K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $601,803
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,282
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $812
- -85.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 Global Compassion Services
- How to Apply
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Contact Kevin Armitage, President/CEO. The filing lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Armitage Presidentceo
Mailing address: PO Box 1354, Walnut, CA 91789
Phone: (909) 595-1133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Compassion Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The General Council of the Assemblies of God ($101K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 243 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in California. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (23%), Missouri (22%), Virginia (13%), Florida (6%), and Pennsylvania (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Global Compassion Services open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 49 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2019) to $602K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The General Council of the Assemblies of God Springfield, MO | General Charitable Purpose | $101,220 |
| CASA La Atarraya Church and Orphanage New Kingstown, PA | General Charitable Fund | $37,000 |
| Family Research Council Holland, MI | General Charitable Fund | $27,000 |
| Christian Aid Ministries Berlin, OH | General Charitable Fund | $26,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General Charitable Fund | $26,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | General Charitable Fund | $26,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | General Charitable Fund | $24,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Charitable Fund | $24,000 |
| Global Christian Relief Merrifield, VA | General Charitable Fund | $22,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Chino, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $18,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $812 | $600,000 | $605,296 | $601,803 | 49 | $601,803 | $1,477 |
| 2024 | $5,408 | $600,000 | $594,957 | $580,635 | 45 | $580,635 | $631 |
| 2023 | $365 | $549,600 | $599,138 | $596,158 | 50 | $596,158 | $1,263 |
| 2022 | $49,903 | $649,000 | $599,120 | $594,185 | 50 | $594,185 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | $23 | $599,000 | $598,977 | $597,828 | 49 | $597,828 | $877 |
| 2020 | — | $558,000 | $600,045 | $597,111 | 48 | — | $765 |
| 2019 | $42,045 | $292,025 | $248,580 | $247,711 | 45 | — | $520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Global Compassion Services reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 include support for organizations whose own descriptions span religious and humanitarian work. Christian Aid Ministries says it serves physical and spiritual needs around the world; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Union Rescue Mission says it provides services to people experiencing homelessness, while Gateway International describes supporting food, shelter, and education for people in India. Advocates for Faith and Freedom says it works to protect and advocate for religious civil liberties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $601,803. Grants ranged from $250 to $101,220, with a median of $7,500. The largest grant was $101,220 to The General Council of the Assemblies of God for general charitable purpose. Other notable grants included $37,000 to Casa La Atarraya Church and Orphanage, $27,000 to Family Research Council, and $26,000 each to Christian Aid Ministries, Convoy of Hope, and Mission Aviation Fellowship.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Kevin Armitage, President/CEO, as the contact; application form and materials are listed as N/A, and award restrictions as none.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Armitage as President/CEO, Jordan Armitage as CFO, Jill Armitage as Secretary, and Mallory Miller as Director.
Global Compassion Services is led by Kevin Armitage, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Armitage
President & CEO
Vice President → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Miller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Armitage
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Armitage
CFO
President & Treasurer → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Global Compassion Services
How much does Global Compassion Services give each year?
Global Compassion Services gave $602K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $581K across 45 grants.
What is Global Compassion Services's typical grant size?
Global Compassion Services's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,282, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Global Compassion Services that year got $13K on average.
Where does Global Compassion Services give grants?
Global Compassion Services's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (22%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (2 grants), Merrifield, VA (2 grants), Santa Ana, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Global Compassion Services give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Global Compassion Services's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Global Compassion Services's largest grantees?
Global Compassion Services's largest 2025 grantees include The General Council of the Assemblies of God ($101,220), CASA La Atarraya Church and Orphanage ($37,000) and Family Research Council ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global Compassion Services?
Global Compassion Services reported $812 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $602K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Global Compassion Services fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions span religious and humanitarian work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Compassion Services?
Contact Kevin Armitage, President/CEO. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Global Compassion Services's EIN?
Global Compassion Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1282397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Global Compassion Services funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/global-compassion-services-morg_cbf524fdf3044d1c8b1160c207c57e34
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