Private foundation · Mechanicsburg, PA

Creative Compassion Foundation

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Typical grant size
$251 – $505 – $762
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
3
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John Ziss Jr
VICE-PRESIDE
Joella Wison
PRESIDENT
Joella Wilson
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
21.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
14
Total grants awarded
$9K
Total amount
$628
Average grant
$2K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3K
4 grants
2023
$2K
3 grants
2022
$2K
4 grants
2021
$1K
3 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$3K
Collaberative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning
2 grants · IL
$1K
Save the Children
1 grant · CT
$1K
Casel
1 grant · IL
$766
Net Work for Good
1 grant · DC
$750
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500
Pledgeling Foundation - Equip Our Kids
1 grant · CA
$500
Sarcoma Race for Cure
2 grants · MD
$500
1 grant · PA · ≈ likely match
$256
The Lukemia & Lymphoma Society
1 grant · PA
$250

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Upmc Pinnacle Foundation
TO PROVIDE CAR TO ABUSED CHILDREN
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Casel
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR CHILD
IL · TY 2024
$766
Net Work for Good
CHARITY DONATION
DC · TY 2024
$750
Sarcoma Race for Cure
SARCOMA CANCER RESEARCH
MD · TY 2024
$250
Upmc Pinnacle Foundation
TO PROVIDE CAR TO ABUSED CHILDREN
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Sarcoma Race for Cure
SARCOMA CANCER RESEARCH
MD · TY 2023
$250
The Lukemia & Lymphoma Society
BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH
PA · TY 2023
$250
Save the Children
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CT · TY 2022
$1K
Collaberative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2022
$511
Pledgeling Foundation - Equip Our Kids
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2022
$500
Franciscan Missionary
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
WI · TY 2022
$250
Collaberative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2021
$511
Earthways Foundation
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2021
$500
Harrisburg Academy
TO PROMOTE THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$256

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.