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Compass America Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Nokomis, Florida · EIN 854273711

Compass America Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Nokomis, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,858 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $41,042 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$41,04214$11,570
2024$16,85816$42,450

How to apply

Compass America 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 Compass America Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois7$4,858
New York2$4,000
Virginia2$2,000
Missouri1$2,000
District of Columbia2$1,500
Kansas1$1,500
Indiana1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Usmma
Great Neck, NY
Support Charitable$2,500
VFW
Kansas City, MO
Support Charitable$2,000
Wounded Warrior
Topeka, KS
Support Charitable$1,500
Tunnels 2 Towers
Staten Island, NY
Support Charitable$1,500
Project Kid Kare
Clinton, IN
Support Charitable$1,000
Coast Gaurd Disaster Fund
Arlington, VA
Support Charitable$1,000
Toys for Tots
Triangle, VA
Support Charitable$1,000
Salvation Army
Hillsboro, IL
Support Charitable$1,000
Uso
Washington, DC
Support Charitable$1,000
Mac Co Animal Control
Decatur, IL
Support Charitable$1,000
Gateway 4 Paws
Maryville, IL
Support Charitable$1,000
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Supporting Charitable$1,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Support Charitable$500
Ansar Shrine
Springfield, IL
Support Charitable$458
Carlinville Xmas Square
Carlinville, IL
Support Charitable$200
Scottish Rite
Springfield, IL
Support Charitable$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Compass America Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Compass America Foundation Inc give?

$16,858 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Compass America Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William H Bailey (President) and Christy D Bailey (Vice President).

What does Compass America Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans and human services.

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