Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$221k
Itemized grants
104
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTDOOR U INC | LACKAWANNA, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $21k |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY | SYRACUSE, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| IROQUOIS YOUTH SPORTSMANS FOUNDATION | EAST AURORA, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| CANISIUS UNIVERSITY | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6k |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 113 | ROTONDA WEST, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6k |
| ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | ELMA, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6k |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| WOMENS BOARD WOLFSON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| SISTERS OF ST MARY OF NAMUR | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| HISTORICAL ASSOC OF LEWISTON | LEWISTON, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| BUFFALO ZOO | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| EBENEEZER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | WEST SENECA, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| HEART LOVE & SOUL | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| SHAKESPEARE IN DELAWARE PARK | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| NIAGARA HOSPICE | LOCKPORT, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| ELMA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | ORCHARD PARK, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| WILSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | WILSON, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| ST JOSEPH COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| LOCKPORT CARES INC | LOCKPORT, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| WINGS FLIGHTS OF HOPE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| ED TECH OF WNY | HAMBURG, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| AMERICAN INDIAN RELIEF COUNCIL | RAPID CITY, SD | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
Board Member pay rose 154% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION received $5,594 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION reported $127k in total revenue and $309k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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