Compass Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers around providing financial assistance to organizations that serve human services, community engagement, and health-related initiatives. The foundation supports diverse populations through grants to charities addressing issues such as chronic illness and community service. It primarily funds organizations in New York and California, reflecting a commitment to local and regional needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or local nonprofits working in community or human services (especially in New York), with prior connection to the foundation or a credible local presence and modest grant needs under $5K.
Good Fit
- • Established local or personal relationship with a director, officer, or connector linked to the foundation.
- • Request size in the micro-grant range (typically under $5,000).
- • Clear, concrete community service or human-services programming that can be described in brief stewardship reports.
- • Presence or activity in New York (primary focus) or occasional activity in California.
Geography
Observed giving spans two states but is heavily concentrated in New York, which received roughly three quarters of 2024 dollars, so the footprint is state-level with limited out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (six grants) with a mix of repeat and new grantees across two observed years, indicating a moderate spread of independent recipients for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant turnover is limited but 2024 included three new recipients; however the foundation declares it funds only preselected applicants and no public application portal is visible, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is plausible but not clearly public.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
