Council on Foundations Inc
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Council on Foundations Inc at a glance
In short: Council on Foundations Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,805
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,403
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,403
- Total assets
- $38,184,941
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Council on Foundations Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas Association of Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Council on Foundations Inc gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Association of Community Foundation Washington, KS | Support for Annual National Conference for Growing Community Foundations. | $15,000 |
| CFLeads Accord, MA | General Support | $5,805 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,184,941 | $12,933,921 | $13,458,110 | $20,805 | 2 | $687,465 |
| 2023 | $39,923,596 | $13,215,376 | $12,271,617 | $58,163 | 3 | $406,687 |
| 2022 | $37,611,812 | $11,512,682 | $10,738,369 | $60,000 | 2 | $113,521 |
| 2021 | $28,475,981 | $12,025,472 | $9,578,406 | $75,000 | 2 | $90,813 |
| 2020 | $27,470,982 | $12,198,284 | $9,359,808 | $70,000 | 3 | $121,388 |
| 2019 | $33,264,591 | $12,832,182 | $10,717,327 | $55,000 | 2 | $403,816 |
About Council on Foundations Inc
Based on IRS filings
Council on Foundations Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $687K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Council on Foundations Inc is led by Kathleen Enright, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 11 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Enright
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$373K (2019) → $607K (2024)
Peter Laugharn
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shante Bureau
Director & Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $143K (2024)
Benjamin McDearmon
Director & Legal
Director & Legal Resources → Director & Legal, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $144K (2024)
Yoo-Jin Kang
Director & Dei Programs
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs → Director & Dei Programs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $146K (2024)
Juan Martinez
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason Rummel
Director
On filings since 2019
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Gould
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mae Hong
Director
On filings since 2020
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandee McHale
Director
On filings since 2021
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2021
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Galen Maness
Director
On filings since 2022
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Chandler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Hoos Rothberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tia Hodges
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Scott Kennedy
Exec.vp
Chief of Staff → Exec.vp, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $231K (2024)
Natalie Ross
Vice President, Membership, Development & Finance
Vice President Memb Development & Finance → Vice President, Membership, Development & Finan, 2023
Vice President, Membership, Development & Finan → Vice President, Membership, Development & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $224K (2024)
Jennifer Holcomb
Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal
Director & Government Relations → Vice President & Government Affairs, 2023
Vice President & Government Affairs → Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $200K (2024)
Chana Anderson
Vice President, People, Equity & Operations
Vice President Talent Eq & Ops → Vice President, Talent, Equity & Operations, 2023
Vice President, Talent, Equity & Operations → Vice President, People, Equity & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$181K (2022) → $243K (2024)
Nicole Bronzan
Vice President, Communications & Content
Vice President Comms & Content → Vice President, Communications & Content, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $197K (2024)
David Rosado
Senior Advisor & Community Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024)
Zaynab Nawaz
Vice President, Programs & Peer Engagement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2024)
Jay Williams
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Srik Gopal
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Ford Reedy
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
8.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Kathleen McLaughlin (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ridgway H. White (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tonya Allen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniela Rodriguez-Ranf (2020–2023) — Director, Peer Learning & Engagement
- Former: Kristen Scott-Kennedy (2020–2023) — Chief of Staff, Vice President & Strategy
- Former: Jennifer Ford Reedy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mai-Anh Tran (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Freeman (2021–2023) — Director, Conferences & Events
- Former: Jamie Merisotis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karon Harden (2019–2022) — Vice President Program & Peer Engagement
- Former: Randy Royster (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Powers (2019–2022) — Senior Advisor, Public Policy & Partnerships
- Former: David Kass (2020–2022) — Vice President Government Affairs
- Former: Tara Cox (2020–2022) — Director & Development
- Former: Margaret Bandera (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tony Mestres (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tavie Clay (2021) — Director, People & Culture
- Former: Dinah Dittman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Javier Soto (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth M. Jones II (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Bell-Rose (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Friday (2019–2020) — Vice President & Legal
- Former: Bryan Del Rosario (2020) — Director, Legal Resources & Senior Counsel
- Former: Stacey Moore (2020) — Director & Digital Strategy
- Former: Tahira Christmon (2020) — Membership Director
- Former: Brad Ward (2019) — Lead Strategist & Community Philanthropy
- Former: Brian Crowe (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Eugene Cochrane (2019) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Julianne Sobral (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Lindsay Mason (2019) — Lead Strategist & Corporate Philanthropy
- Former: Ruth Latoison Ifill (2019) — Vice President, Culture, Talent & Equity
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $607K, to Kathleen Enright (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council on Foundations Inc
How much does Council on Foundations Inc give each year?
Council on Foundations Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 3 grants.
How large is Council on Foundations Inc?
Council on Foundations Inc reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.9M.
Where does Council on Foundations Inc operate?
Council on Foundations Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York.
What is Council on Foundations Inc's EIN?
Council on Foundations Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6068327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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