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Filing year 2023

THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC

Hartford, Connecticut·EIN 06-1386119·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$515k
Total assets
$8.1M
Total expenses
$958k
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Pres & Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$21k
$23k
Secretary
Board Secretary
Median to 75th percentile
$21k
$23k
Vice President
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$21k
$23k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$758k

Itemized grants

21

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
ELIZABETH PARK CONSERVANCYWEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$100k
THE STONE AGE INSTITUTEBLOOMINGTON, INGENERAL SUPPORT$100k
OUTPOST PRODUCTIONS INCALBUQUERQUE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$90k
AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITARAUSTIN, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$50k
VAN STEPHENSON MEM CANCER RENASHVILLE, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$50k
HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARYHARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$43k
FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATIONBLOOMFIELD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
LA ARTCORELOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
OVERLAND MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATIONFORT COLLINS, COGENERAL SUPPORT$29k
ART DIVISIONLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
DRIPPING SPRINGS VISITORS BUREAUDRIPPING SPRINGS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
THE JAZZ BAKERYBEVERLY HILLS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD - CHARLES KAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDWEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD - HELEN KAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDWEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD - LAUREL KAMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDWEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
SANTA FE MUSIC COLLECTIVESANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$22k
STEVE SUTTON MEMORIAL CHARITYCANTON, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20k
FORT COLLINS MUSIC ASSOCIATIONFORT COLLINS, COGENERAL SUPPORT$19k
FERNANDINA SONGWRITERS FOUNDATIONFERNANDINA BEACH, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$15k
GRACE ACADEMYHARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
UNIVERSITY OF ST JOSEPHWEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 17%
from 2022

From $18k in 2022 to $21k in 2023.

$18k
2022
$21k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 13% in real terms$21k to $23k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Treasurer pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.

$18k in 2022 to $21k in 2023.
  • Board Secretary pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board Treasurer of THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Board Treasurer of THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC received $21,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Treasurer pay at THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE KAMAN FOUNDATION INC reported $515k in total revenue and $958k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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