Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $3k $3k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$334k
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MOSES LAKE, WA | COLLEGE SUPPORT | $62k |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $56k |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | MOSCOW, ID | SCHOLARSHIPS | $41k |
| EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $31k |
| BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MOSES LAKE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $22k |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (IDAHO) | REXBURG, ID | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16k |
| SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SPOKANE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $14k |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | MILLCREEK, UT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $14k |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $13k |
| WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $8k |
| OTTAWA UNIVERSITY SURPRISE | SURPRISE, AZ | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7k |
| SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | SEATTLE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7k |
| CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ELLENSBURG, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6k |
| PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | YAKIMA, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4k |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4k |
| BELMONT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| CORBAN UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN | DILLON, MT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE | PASCO, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY | NEWBERG, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN | MARTIN, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2k |
Board President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION received $4,725 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM I KOBATA & SONS FOUNDATION reported $704k in total revenue and $444k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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