Northern Compass Foundation Inc
Northern Compass Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.
Northern Compass Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Northern Compass Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,441
- -69.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,221
- -69.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,221
- Total assets
- $651,732
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Northern Compass Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Northern Compass Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purpose Grant | $10,277 |
| The American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose Grant | $10,164 |
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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 | $651,732 | $24,007 | $30,792 | $20,441 | 2 | $21,429 | $16,911 | $40,690 |
| 2024 | $645,013 | $87,580 | $74,334 | $66,091 | 2 | $67,051 | $80,404 | $40,004 |
| 2023 | $587,909 | $18,717 | $38,670 | $27,000 | 1 | $27,655 | $7,720 | $37,095 |
| 2022 | $607,862 | $141,723 | $17,615 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,204 | $137,239 | $36,123 |
| 2021 | $483,754 | $853,931 | — | — | — | — | $2,638 | $1,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Compass Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Compass Foundation Inc is led by Andrea L. McClure, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea L. McClure
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McClure
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Compass Foundation Inc
How much does Northern Compass Foundation Inc give each year?
Northern Compass Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 2 grants.
How large is Northern Compass Foundation Inc?
Northern Compass Foundation Inc reported $652K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
Where does Northern Compass Foundation Inc operate?
Northern Compass Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Tennessee.
What is Northern Compass Foundation Inc's EIN?
Northern Compass Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3998935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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