Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir/pres and Treas. Unclassified | $24k $25k |
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.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STEPHEN L CORNWELL 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$385k
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREAMKEY PARTNERS | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST IN HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES | $50k |
| ROOF ABOVE | CHARLOTTE, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS READ CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | $45k |
| NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | NC INVEST EARLY FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE FUND | $30k |
| BEST NC | CARY, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25k |
| CHARLOTTE BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | $25k |
| HEART MATH TUTORING | CHARLOTTE, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25k |
| NC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNC CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION FOR THE UNCC READING CAMP | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | $20k |
| BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15k |
| NC HOUSING COALITION | DURHAM, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| DREAM CENTER ACADEMY | GASTONIA, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6k |
| GASTON HOSPICE FUND | GASTONIA, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6k |
| GASTON SKILLS | GASTONIA, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6k |
| HOLY ANGELS | BELMONT, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6k |
| FAMILY CRISIS COUNCIL OF ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| ROWAN LITERACY COUNCIL | SALISBURY, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| SALISBURY POLICE FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, NC | OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVE | $5k |
| SALVATION ARMY OF ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $24k 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 ($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 STEPHEN L CORNWELL FOUNDATION
What are STEPHEN L CORNWELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STEPHEN L CORNWELL FOUNDATION reported $437k in total revenue and $420k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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