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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3366745

The Compass Fund

A private foundation in Kingston, NH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $425,587 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $425,587

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $6,149,330

  • Tax year 2024

    $369,200

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $6,303,457

  • Tax year 2023

    $372,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,004,126

  • Tax year 2022

    $120,750

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,311,073

  • Tax year 2021

    $231,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,243,580

  • Tax year 2020

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,765,123

  • Tax year 2018

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,900

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Governor's AcademyByfield, MA

    Annual fund,general support

    $58,000
  2. NH Timberland Owners Education FoundationConcord, NH

    Private andpublic workingforests

    $25,000
  3. Lawrence Boys & Girls Clubs IncLawrence, MA

    Generalsupport

    $20,000
  4. The Bluefin CollaborativeOgunquit, ME

    Bluefin tunaresearch andconservation

    $20,000
  5. University of New HampshireDurham, NH

    Student instructionthomson school

    $20,000
  6. Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Medicalresearch

    $15,000
  8. Vermont Forestry FoundationCoventry, VT

    Forestryeducation andoutreach

    $15,000
  9. The Cotting SchoolLexington, MA

    Education

    $10,000
  10. Real American Hardwood CoalitionWashington, DC

    Promote realamerican hardwoodproducts

    $10,000
  11. Southeast Land Trust of NHExeter, NH

    Environmental

    $10,000
  12. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Militaryveteransservices

    $10,000
  13. Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FL

    Militaryveteranservices

    $10,000
  14. Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY

    Post-secondaryeducation

    $10,000
  15. Friends of Big Island PondHampstead, NH

    Watershed anddammanagement

    $10,000
  16. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    Studentinstruction

    $10,000
  17. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Generalsupport

    $10,000
  18. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Navalveteranservices

    $9,000
  19. Second Congregational Church of BoxfordBoxford, MA

    Generalsupport

    $5,000
  20. The Charley Davidson Children's Cancer FundBoston, MA

    Cancerresearch

    $5,000
  21. Parkinsons Research FoundationWashington, DC

    Medicalresearch

    $5,000
  22. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Post-secondaryeducation

    $5,000
  23. Howl for Wildlife IncPacifica, CA

    Wildlife andfisheriesconservation

    $5,000
  24. Essex County Greenbelt AssociationEssex, MA

    Landconservationand education

    $5,000
  25. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Studentinstruction

    $5,000
  26. Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySomerville, MA

    Medicalresearch

    $5,000
  27. Camp HorseshoeParsons, WV

    Youthdevelopmentprograms

    $5,000
  28. Runway for Recovery IncNewburyport, MA

    Breastcancer supportprograms

    $5,000
  29. Ovations for the CureNatick, MA

    Ovariancancerresearch

    $5,000
  30. Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA

    Art preservationand display

    $5,000
  31. Edgewood Senior Solutions Group IncNorth Andover, MA

    Christmasgivingfund

    $4,000
  32. Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Landpreservation

    $4,000
  33. Hampstead Firemen's AssociationHampstead, NH

    Fireprotection

    $3,587
  34. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    Earlychildhoodliteracy

    $3,000
  35. Salvation Army HaverhillHaverhill, MA

    Homelessness

    $3,000
  36. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenBoston, MA

    Pediatricspecialty careprograms

    $3,000
  37. West Parish Church of Andover IncAndover, MA

    Generalsupport

    $3,000
  38. Piscataquog Land ConservancyNew Boston, NH

    Landconservation

    $3,000
  39. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Pediatrichealthcare

    $3,000
  40. Quebec-Labrador Foundation IncIpswich, MA

    Stewardship ofnaturalresources

    $3,000
  41. Raymond Coalition for Youth IncRaymond, NH

    Youthdevelopmentprograms

    $3,000
  42. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Spiritual andphysicalaid

    $3,000
  43. Town of Hampstead Conservation CommissionHampstead, NH

    Protection ofwatershedresources

    $3,000
  44. Granite State Hydropower AssociationBoscawen, NH

    Independenthydropowereducation

    $3,000
  45. North Shore Montessori SchoolRowley, MA

    Childhoodeducation

    $3,000
  46. Greater Lawrence Summer FundBeverly, MA

    Generalsupport

    $3,000
  47. Good Shepherd SchoolCharlestown, MA

    Earlychildhoodeducation

    $2,500
  48. Low Impact Hydropower InstitutePittsfield, MA

    Hydropowerprotectionand education

    $2,500
  49. Avon Old Farms School IncAvon, CT

    Post-secondaryeducation

    $2,000
  50. Lazarus House IncLawrence, MA

    Shelter, food,clothing, advocacyprograms

    $2,000
  51. First Presbyterian Church of AlbanyAlbany, NY

    Generalsupport

    $2,000
  52. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    Landconservation

    $2,000
  53. Forest Society of MaineBangor, ME

    Forestconservation

    $2,000
  54. Merrimack River Watershed Council IncLawrence, MA

    Watershedmanagement

    $2,000
  55. Town of Atkinson Conservation CommissionAtkinson, NH

    Town forestand landmanagement

    $2,000
  56. Newfoundland Club of Ne IncCanterbury, NH

    Promote thenewfoundlanddog breed

    $2,000
  57. Trustees of Union CollegeSchenectady, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  58. Andover Village Improvement SocietyAndover, MA

    Handicapaccessibility

    $1,000
  59. The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden IncHarvard, MA

    Cancertherapeuticprograms

    $1,000
  60. West Parish Children's GardenAndover, MA

    Maintenance andupkeep of thegarden

    $1,000
  61. NH Historical SocietyConcord, NH

    Historicalpreservation

    $1,000
  62. Rensselaerville Presbyterian ChurchRensselaerville, NY

    Generalsupport

    $1,000
  63. Christ Church Children's CenterAndover, MA

    Generalsupport

    $500
  64. Bancroft Elementary SchoolAndover, MA

    Generalsupport

    $250
  65. Andover Youth Lacrosse IncAndover, MA

    Generalsupport

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $76,50037% of the total
  2. Environment8 grants $28,50014% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $14,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $36,25018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts32 grants $198,000
  2. New Hampshire13 grants $95,587
  3. New York5 grants $24,000
  4. Maine2 grants $22,000
  5. Vermont2 grants $17,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $15,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  8. California2 grants $10,000
  9. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven B FrenchTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $10,000
  • Emily F BreakeyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $15,000

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