The Compass Fund
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including medical research, education, environmental conservation, and community services. Its mission reflects a commitment to improving health outcomes, promoting education at various levels, and enhancing community welfare. The foundation provides funding to organizations that address issues such as cancer research, early childhood education, land preservation, and veteran services. Through its grants, it aims to foster positive change and support initiatives that benefit both individuals and the environment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits or institutions with a strong programmatic fit in education, land/forest conservation, environmental stewardship, or medical research—especially organizations with a Massachusetts or New England connection and existing relationships or local credibility.
Good Fit
- • Located in Massachusetts or otherwise active in New England
- • Program focus on education, land/forest conservation, environment, or medical research
- • Capacity to manage modest general-support or program grants (typical awards are small)
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or prior contact with trustees or past grantees
- • Demonstrated local impact and clear stewardship practices
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 11 states, showing a multi-state footprint, but about 70% of dollars were concentrated in Massachusetts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 43 distinct recipients across a wide set of purposes, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation's size despite notable dollar concentration in one large award.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many newcomers in 2023 (35 new recipients), but the foundation's materials and filings indicate grants are by preselection/invitation and there is no public submission route, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to be able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
