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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $136k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 20% 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
$523k
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF SA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $20k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| CHRISTUS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| ROY MAAS YOUTH ALERNATIVES | SAN ANTONOIO, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| ST JUDE'S RANCH FOR CHILDREN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| WONDERS AND WORRIES INC | austin, TX | Charitable | $15k |
| Animal Defense League | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| AUTISM SERVICE CENTER OF SA | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| BRIGHTON CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| CHILDSAFE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| comal county family violence shelter | New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| Communities in School of South Central Texas | Austin, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SAN ANTONIO | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| Family Service Association of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| FRIENDS OF CIBOLO WILDERNESS | BOERNE, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| Guardian House | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS INC | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| haven for hope of bexar county | san antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| Headwaters at Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| hill country daily bread | boerne, TX | Charitable | $10k |
| HILL COUNTRY FAMILY SERVICES | BOERNE, TX | Charitable | $10k |
Up 14%
from 2023
From $119k in 2023 to $136k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
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 FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $136,007 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FAYE L & WILLIAM L COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $972k in total revenue and $679k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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