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Filing year 2024

THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION

Overland Park, Kansas·EIN 44-6011082·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

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

Total revenue
$68.4M
Total assets
$926.1M
Total expenses
$180.7M
Reported officers
10

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President, COO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$461k
$496k
Chairman, Trustee
Board Chair
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$12k
$13k
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$13k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$177M

Itemized grants

96

Median grant

$375k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATIONLAWRENCE, KS2024 DONATION CANCER CENTER$25M
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATIONLAWRENCE, KSKU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION$25M
KC PEOPLE'S FUNDKANSAS CITY, MOINITIAL CAPITALIZATION$24.8M
CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITALKANSAS CITY, MOBEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL$20M
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY - FOUNDATIONKANSAS CITY, MOCONSTRUCTION HEALTH BUILDING PAYMENT$10M
AMALGAMATED FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
AMALGAMATED FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND ALBANY NYNEW YORK CITY, NY2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND ALBANY NYNEW YORK CITY, NY2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND ALBANY NYNEW YORK CITY, NY2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKANSAS CITY, MO2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
IMPACT ASSETS INCBETHESDA, MD2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
SEATTLE FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA2024 DAF FUNDING$4M
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATIONLAWRENCE, KSECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY GOALS$3.9M
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER KANSAS CITYKANSAS CITY, MOBIG FUTURES HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION$3M
DTC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INCKANSAS CITY, MOCONSTRUCT SOUTH LOOP KC PROJECT$2M
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKANSAS CITY, MO2024 DAF FUNDING$2M
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITYKANSAS CITY, MOINNOVATION SHIFT PROGRAM$2M
AVILA UNIVERSITYKANSAS CITY, MORENOVATE RIDGEWAY HALL FOR STUDENT LIVING$1M
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPYMINNEAPOLIS, MNFAMILIES AND WORKERS FUND$1M
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KANSAS CITYKANSAS CITY, MOHERITAGE PARK OLATHE HOME CONSTRUCTION$1M
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATIONLAWRENCE, KSEXPAND CLINICAL AND IMAGING SERVICES AREAS$1M
SEATTLE FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA2024 PAYMENT FOR INCLUSIVE RECOVERY FUND$1M
STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONSEDALIA, MOCONSTRUCT CENTER FOR ADVANCED AG AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY$1M
THE SOLUTIONS PROJECTOAKLAND, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$1M
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 4%
from 2023

From $443k in 2023 to $461k in 2024.

$443k
2023
$461k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$490k to $496k

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

Pay for the position

Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.

$443k in 2023 to $461k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Chair 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.

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 ($150M - $1B), 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 SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION received $461,216 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Operating Officer pay at THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION reported $68.4M in total revenue and $180.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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