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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $200k $215k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KOSASA FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$5.2M
Itemized grants
84
Median grant
$45k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ASSETS | HONOLULU, HI | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAUI HUB WHICH WILL HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS | $500k |
| HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | RENOVATION OF THE CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER AT WAIHE`E RIDGE ON MAUI | $250k |
| SOCIAL FINANCE INC | BOSTON, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED UH ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS | $250k |
| FEED THE HUNGER FUND | HONOLULU, HI | SUPPORT SHIFT TO ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED LOANS FOR SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS | $200k |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | SUPPORT FOR COFA MEDICAID ENROLLMENT PROJECT | $200k |
| INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE | KAPOLEI, HI | LAND ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY HUB IN NANAKULI | $200k |
| ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH | HONOLULU, HI | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN URBAN HONOLULU | $100k |
| BISHOP MUSEUM | HONOLULU, HI | INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF MUSEUM'S COLLECTION TO BROADER ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD | $100k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MAUI | KAHULUI, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $100k |
| HOOLA NA PUA | HONOLULU, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $100k |
| HUIMAU | PAAUILO, HI | PLACE-BASED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND INA-CENTERED PRACTICES | $100k |
| KOKUA KALIHI VALLEY | HONOLULU, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $100k |
| KUPU | HONOLULU, HI | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH SERVICES AND WORKFORCE TRAINING | $100k |
| MALAMA MAUNALUA | HONOLULU, HI | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO RESTORE HEALTH OF MAUNALUA BAY | $100k |
| MAUI HUI MALAMA | WAILUKU, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $100k |
| PU'A FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO DEVELOP SEED BANK AND BIODIVERSITY RESTORATION | $100k |
| RESIDENTIAL YOUTH SERVICES AND EMPOWERMENT | KAILUA, HI | FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | $100k |
| RE-USE HAWAI'I | HONOLULU, HI | SUPPORT FOR MOVING LOCATION AND BUILDING OUT NEW SITE | $100k |
| THE KOHALA CENTER | KAMUELA, HI | 2-YEAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR `AINA PRACTITIONERS | $100k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HONOLULU, HI | REDUCTION OF CONIFER FUELS ON MAUI | $100k |
| WAI'ANAE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORP | WAIANAE, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $100k |
| PURPLE MAIA FOUNDATION | AIEA, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $83k |
| CORAL REEF ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DEVELOP WATER QUALITY DATA TO DRIVE CORAL PROTECTION ACTIONS | $75k |
| THE FOOD BASKET INC | HILO, HI | SUPPORT FOR DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM | $75k |
| EPIC OHANA INC | HONOLULU, HI | PROGRAMMING FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $75k |
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $188k in 2022 to $200k in 2024.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $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 KOSASA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KOSASA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KOSASA FOUNDATION received $199,519 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KOSASA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KOSASA FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KOSASA FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are KOSASA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KOSASA FOUNDATION reported $29.8M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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