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Northern Compass Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Newark, Delaware · EIN 873998935

Northern Compass Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Newark, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,441 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,220 and the largest $10,277. 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 down from $66,091 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$27,0001$789,087
2024$66,0912$800,129
2025$20,4412$884,749

How to apply

Northern Compass Foundation Inc 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 Northern Compass Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia2$20,441

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General purpose grant$10,277
The American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General purpose grant$10,164

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Northern Compass Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Northern Compass Foundation Inc give?

$20,441 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,220.

Who runs Northern Compass Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrea L McClure (President) and Brian McClure (Director).

What does Northern Compass Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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