Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $56k $59k |
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 LOUETTA M COWDEN FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$600k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM & MEMORIAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | DIGITIZING THE FIRST WORLD | $75k |
| METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER KC dba ARTSKC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT AUDIENCE | $55k |
| KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR HOME & | $50k |
| BOYS CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT PROJECT LEARN: | $50k |
| ALPHAPOINTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | COMPREHENSIVE VISION | $50k |
| HARRY S TRUMAN CHILDREN'S NEUROLOGICAL CENTER | INDEPENDENCE, MO | HEALTHY SUPPORT FOR | $50k |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY | GLADSTONE, MO | PROGRAM RENOVATION & | $45k |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $40k |
| GIRLS SCOUTS OF NE KANSAS & NW MISSOURI INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT STAFF | $40k |
| MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE | KANSAS CITY, MO | DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS | $20k |
| KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT 2024-2025 YOUTH | $20k |
| NORTHLAND EARLY EDUCATION CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| MIDWEST INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WORK | $20k |
| YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | LINWOOD Y - YOUTH | $20k |
| THE FARMER'S HOUSE | PLATTE CITY, MO | ART PROGRAMS FOR | $15k |
| OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | HELPING URBAN TEENS EARN | $15k |
| PLAZA ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | MENTAL HEALTH & SPECIAL | $15k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $56k 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.
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 LOUETTA M COWDEN FOUNDATION
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In 2024, LOUETTA M COWDEN FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $687k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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