Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $729k $784k |
General Counsel & Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $534k $575k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $413k $444k |
Trustee, Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $100k $108k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$95M
Itemized grants
364
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT JOBS KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY TALENT NETWORK TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS AND SECURE RELATED EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. 202207-12771 | $20.5M |
| GREAT JOBS KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE COLLEGE SAVINGS FOR LOW- AND MODEST-INCOME STUDENTS AND ADULTS NEEDING SUPPORT TO PURSUE AND COMPLETE A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL OR DEGREE. 201607-0836 | $9.6M |
| SCHOOL SMART KC INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE GAP BETWEEN STUDENTS ATTENDING DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL DISTRICTS IN MISSOURI. 202206-12579 | $5M |
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS AND LEASE DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS LEADING TO POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS AND GOOD JOBS. 202405-15041 | $4.6M |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES APPLYING FOR FEDERAL GRANTS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN OUR REGION. 202402-14781 | $3M |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION MATCH OF ASSOCIATE AND TRUSTEE CONTRIBUTIONS. 202403-14908 | $3M |
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL'S CONTINUED OPERATIONS DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS LEADING TO POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS AND GOOD JOBS. 202305-13839 | $2.9M |
| REAL WORLD INITIATIVES | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT TO INCREASE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS FACING BARRIERS RELATED TO INCOME, AND GEOGRAPHY, AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE 2024 PROX SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 202311-14534 | $2.8M |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | SUPPORT FOR NEW AND EXISTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY. 202204-12330 | $2.6M |
| NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | $2.1M |
| REAL WORLD INITIATIVES | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT TO INCREASE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS FACING BARRIERS RELATED TO INCOME, AND GEOGRAPHY, AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE 2025 PROX SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 202410-17317 | $2M |
| GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK INC | ARLINGTON, VA | SUPPORT FOR LEARNING AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, EMERGING TRENDS, AND MEASURES FROM ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD THAT CAN BE USED TO BETTER SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS IN KC, THE HEARTLAND, AND THE USA. 202210-13299 | $1.2M |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH VALIDATING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND DISSEMINATING A POPULATION BASED SURVEY OF ENTREPRENEURS AT NORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. 202102-10003 | $1.1M |
| KANSAS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INC | ANDOVER, KS | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASING ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE HEARTLAND. 202110-11527 | $1M |
| HOLY ROSARY CREDIT UNION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING THE ABILITY TO DEPLOY LOANS FUND FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS. 202203-12127 | $1M |
| BIOSTL | ST LOUIS, MO | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REDI POLICY INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION THAT TARGETS BIPOC AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 202202-11875 | $1M |
| PIPELINE INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPANDING PIPELINE'S PATHFINDER ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 202208-12940 | $1M |
| COOPERATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EXECUTION OF STRATEGIES TO CONTINUE GROWING REGIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS' USE OF PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. 202401-14668 | $700k |
| THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15160 | $375k |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR KCUR FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12182 | $350k |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR KC STEM ALLIANCE. 202403-14815 | $300k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR CATALYST FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS. 202407-15349 | $300k |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND TO CONTINUE THE MIDWEST NEWSROOM, AS WELL AS ITS ONGOING REPORTING. 202204-12181 | $300k |
| PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR THREE YEARS OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR KC PBS FURTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE KANSAS CITY MEDIA COLLABORATIVE. 202204-12212 | $300k |
| REAL WORLD INITIATIVES | KANSAS CITY, MO | TO SUPPORT PROX ONGOING OPERATIONS. 202407-15290 | $250k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $670k in 2023 to $729k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1B+), 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION received $729,167 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION reported $196.9M in total revenue and $154.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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