THE KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION'S (THE FOUNDATION) PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO INITIATE EDUCATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA WHICH RESULT IN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF KUWAIT AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE TWO NATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $126k $134k |
Trustee, Consultant Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $132k in 2023 to $126k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Member pay rose 260% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION received $126,183 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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