Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $95k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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
$314k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $75k |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $55k |
| COTTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FUND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD CA CENTRAL COAST | VENTURA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| CASA OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA MARIA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8k |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7k |
| FOOD FOR NEEDY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| VNA HEALTH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| CALM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4k |
| KUSC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $87k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION received $95,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM H KEARNS FOUNDATION reported $979k in total revenue and $703k 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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