Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $473k $515k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at S H COWELL FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$5M
Itemized grants
76
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON THE MOVE | NAPA, CA | TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE. | $250k |
| NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | NAPA, CA | TO ALIGN AND INCREASE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINE STUDENTS. | $225k |
| BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION | OROVILLE, CA | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE. | $150k |
| COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | COALINGA, CA | TO EXPAND A YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH WELLNESS CENTERS AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS. | $150k |
| SOMOS MAYFAIR | SAN JOSE, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. | $150k |
| MCKINLEYVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT THE NEW FACILITY. | $140k |
| OLINGA | HURON, CA | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH. | $140k |
| ON THE MOVE | NAPA, CA | TO EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE ON THE VERGE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. | $140k |
| NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AMONG MCKINLEYVILLE SCHOOLS | $135k |
| EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | RICHMOND, CA | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-BASED ARTS EDUCATION IN SOUTH RICHMOND SCHOOLS. | $125k |
| DEL NORTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONDEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC | CRESCENT CITY, CA | TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND A NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. | $120k |
| RYSE CENTER | RICHMOND, CA | TO BUILD SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT AND HEALING FOR YOUTH OF COLOR IN SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND. | $115k |
| AIM HIGH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUSTAIN A SUMMER PROGRAM IN NAPA AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DIGITAL MODEL. | $100k |
| ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN JOSE, CA | TO ADVANCE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD OF EAST SAN JOSE. | $100k |
| AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE YOUTH POWER FUND TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. | $100k |
| HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | BAYSIDE, CA | TO LAUNCH THE TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE NETWORK. | $100k |
| LA LUZ CENTER | SONOMA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE EL VERANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. | $100k |
| NORTH STATE TOGETHER | REDDING, CA | TO SUPPORT TEN COUNTY-BASED COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH STATE REGION. | $100k |
| REACH UNIVERSITY | ALAMEDA, CA | TO ESTABLISH AN APPRENTICESHIP-BASED, JOB-EMBEDDED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN THE NORTH STATE. | $100k |
| SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE | SAN JOSE, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING. | $100k |
| UPVALLEY FAMILY CENTERS | ST HELENA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE CALISTOGA FRC AND SUSTAIN THE CALISTOGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. | $100k |
| LEADERSPRING CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EMERGING BAY AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS. | $95k |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND TO ENROLL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE. | $90k |
| FIERCE ADVOCATES | RICHMOND, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING, TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. | $90k |
| CALISTOGA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | CALISTOGA, CA | TO IMPROVE LEARNING CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY. | $85k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about S H COWELL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of S H COWELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of S H COWELL FOUNDATION received $472,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at S H COWELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at S H COWELL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at S H COWELL FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are S H COWELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, S H COWELL FOUNDATION reported $4.1M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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