Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $95k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION, ARTS, ENVIRONMENT | $326k |
| NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | EDUCATION | $200k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $100k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ENVIRONMENT | $100k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO | YAKIMA, WA | EDUCATION | $50k |
| GRIST MAGAZINE INC | SEATTLE, WA | ENVIRONMENT | $50k |
| SUNSET HILL COMMUNITY HALL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION, ARTS | $25k |
| RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | ENVIRONMENT | $25k |
| NORTHWEST ABORTION ACCESS FUND | PORTLAND, OR | EDUCATION | $25k |
| VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $25k |
| EARLY MUSIC GUILD OF SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION, ARTS | $25k |
| COMMON POWER FUTURE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $25k |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $25k |
| WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $25k |
| SOUND GENERATIONS | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $20k |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | EDUCATION | $20k |
| PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE | SEATTLE, WA | ENVIRONMENT | $10k |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $10k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | ENVIRONMENT | $10k |
| SEATTLE BACH FESTIVAL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION, ARTS | $5k |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $5k |
| E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST | SEATTLE, WA | ENVIRONMENT | $5k |
| BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $5k |
| MEDIEVAL WOMENS CHOIR | SEATTLE, WA | ARTS | $3k |
| BALLARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $2k |
Up 19%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 148%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board President at COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COOPER-NEWELL FOUNDATION reported $143k in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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