About Compassion Coalition
To serve the underprivileged by providing essential resources, support, and opportunities—including affordable food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment, and financial stability—working with public, private, and faith-based partners locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
Focus Areas
food distributionhunger relieffood waste reductionclothing distributionhousing assistancefinancial assistancesocial enterprise (retail and distribution)
Who They Fund
local needy individualslow-income individualsvulnerable community members
Funding Style
pass-through / intermediary grants
About Compassion Coalition
Compassion Coalition Inc. gives through a pass-through model built around donated and discounted goods, with its largest recent grant of $55,687,703 going to Various Domesic Agencies in Utica, New York to distribute to charities for local needy individuals. That same structure appears in another large 2023 grant of $20,915,816 to the same recipient and purpose, showing a consistent reliance on agency partners rather than direct individual awards. The foundation’s work centers on essential resources: food, clothing, household items, furniture, school supplies, and other basic goods routed through a distribution network and its Bargain Grocery social enterprise. It also uses public, private, and faith-based partners to support food security, clothing and essentials, and community support. In the source summary, the organization describes its mission as serving underprivileged people by providing affordable food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment, and financial stability. The recent grant record points to a local distribution model focused on New York recipients and on charities that then serve individuals in need.
What Compassion Coalition Funds
Compassion Coalition Inc. supports basic-needs distribution through partner organizations and a retail-and-distribution system. In one active program, it works with nonprofit agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations to move donated and surplus goods, including food, clothing, household items, furniture, and school supplies, through its network. Another program sources donated and discounted products from corporate sponsors and distributors, then channels food, clothing, toys, and other essentials through agency partners for families and individuals in need. The foundation’s stated focus areas also include food distribution, hunger relief, and food waste reduction, alongside clothing distribution and housing assistance. Its broader mission extends to financial assistance and social enterprise, reflecting a mix of direct relief and distribution infrastructure.
How Compassion Coalition Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $29,608,788, the median is $38,301,760, and the 75th percentile is $46,994,731. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same recipient in 2023 and 2025, which suggests an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off award. Compassion Coalition Inc. does not fund individuals directly and does not make program-related investments. The active programs are described as partnership-based and in-kind, with no unsolicited application path noted in the program descriptions.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$55.7M
Total Assets
$17M
Total Revenue
$63.3M
Total Expenses
$60.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $29.6M and $47M, with a median of $38.3M.
25th Percentile
$29.6M
Median
$38.3M
75th Percentile
$47M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RYAN BARONE
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