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Compton Courts Scholarship Fund

Preselected recipients only Carson, California · EIN 953752951

Compton Courts Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Carson, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $550 and the largest $800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $3,950 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,95013$9,380
2024$3,9509$4,935
2025$4,0008$5,065

How to apply

Compton Courts Scholarship Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Compton Courts Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tristan Rivas
Carson, CA
Uc davis$800
Sophia Cadorna
San Francisco, CA
San francisco state university$600
Ashkley Gutierrez
Torrance, CA
Ucla$600
Allen Hill
Carson, CA
Grand canyon university$600
Kaila Diaz
Carson, CA
Csu long beach$500
Josh Areenal
Carson, CA
Uc santa cruz$400
Vince Bantad
Carson, CA
Uc san diego$250
Malcom Caver
Compton, CA
Csu long beach$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund give?

$4,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $550.

Who runs Compton Courts Scholarship Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Jelani Lindsay (Ceo), Jacquelyn Sims (Secretary) and Thomas Townsend (Cfo).

What does Compton Courts Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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